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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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April 2021

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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