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Sustainable products for all: how can the supply chain help shift to a new paradigm?

Greening of the supply chain  A crucial lever to reduce our products’ environmental footprint Faced with a growing awareness of the urgency to protect the planet, along with pressure from citizens, governments, and international institutions, companies have begun introducing initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of their activities and to consider the whole lifecycle of … Continued

In a world ruled by omnichannel accessibility and immediacy, can we build responsible consumption models?

Fast, convenient, sustainable: conflicting expectations and the future of consumption The past year and a half—with a global pandemic, upheaval in the way people work, and economies on government life support—took already growing consumer trends and accelerated them beyond what many thought was possible.  An increased awareness of health and the environment led to even … Continued

Whilst the supply chain is thriving, how can we ensure it keeps a human face?

Working to deliver a more employee-centric supply chain Early in the pandemic, world leaders publicly recognized and acknowledged the essential work being done by logistics workers, designating them as  “critical infrastructure workers”, “key workers” or “second line of defense”. Unexpected heroes of the global crisis, many of them were also propelled into the media spotlight. … Continued

Hilife : a sustainable project for reinventing logistics in Madrid – reinventing cities

Reinventing Cities is a competition initiated by the C401 to stimulate the most innovative carbon-neutral developments across the globe. It aims at implementing the best ideas to transform underutilized sites into beacons of sustainability and resiliency. The projects developed act as a showcase for future zero-carbon urban developments. Reinventing Cities : a competition to design … Continued

Rural India now calling for grade a waerehouses

The on-set of Covid-19 brought about widespread fear and anxiety among the people leaving a direct impact on the economy. A survey conducted by Mckinsey & Co on consumer sentiment and behaviour reflected that 94% Indians changed their behaviour during this time. Consumers now prefer online shopping mediums vs. crowded brick and mortar stores. Multiple … Continued