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Zeroing in on sustainable finance
ESG has entered the calculus of investors and financial asset managers. However, company ESG disclosures primarily rely on unaudited, unverified, and…
Jul 31, 2021
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Zeroing in on sustainable finance
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Solving the Scope 3 prisoner’s dilemma
Lessons from international climate negotiations show how supply chain coalitions and carbon insetting could solve the Scope 3 prisoner's dilemma.
Jul 27, 2021
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Infrastructure, steaming containerships, and food waste
The U.S. faces a $2.6 trillion infrastructure investment gap, and a plan may finally reach the Senate floor next week. Containerships are going faster…
Jul 24, 2021
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Infrastructure, steaming containerships, and food waste
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Is circular vs. linear the right framework?
When does it make sense to talk about a circular supply chain rather than more narrow strategies like end-of-life management? In this post we'll explore…
Jul 18, 2021
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April 2021
The state of infrastructure
Battle lines are being drawn in Washington D.C. over infrastructure and the American Jobs Plan (AJP). One of those lines is on the very definition of…
Apr 20, 2021
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Entangled in China
Undercurrents in China and global supply chains collided last week. On Friday, Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) was ordered by Chinese…
Apr 5, 2021
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Entangled in China
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March 2021
Momentum on rails and clogged canals
It was hard to miss news of the ship blocking the Suez Canal last week. It is a significant event in global trade—and an unexpected topic for an…
Mar 29, 2021
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Momentum on rails and clogged canals
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Echoes of unions and inflation
The Port of Montreal is on edge this weekend. Longshoremen who work at the port are set to vote Sunday on terms of a contract between their union (the…
Mar 19, 2021
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Supply chain finance and the collapse of Greensill Capital
One of the world’s leading supply chain finance companies, Greensill Capital, collapsed this week. [1] The collapse threatens a vast web of companies…
Mar 5, 2021
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Supply chain finance and the collapse of Greensill Capital
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February 2021
Stranded at sea, labor dynamics and Amazon's union vote
After spending almost four years aboard the MT Iba, the five-member crew is finally able to go home. [1] The ship’s owner, Alco Shipping Services, fell…
Feb 26, 2021
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Frozen pipes and systemic risks
This week’s news cycle has been focused on Texas and the punishing cascade of events brought about by frigid Arctic air (in Texas). Much of the…
Feb 19, 2021
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Frozen pipes and systemic risks
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Mining for metal and fueling freight
The military coup in Myanmar is a setback for democracy in the country and introduces a new wrinkle in the trade dynamic between the U.S. and China…
Feb 12, 2021
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