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Decarbonizing Energy
Could this electric ferry’s success herald an era of greener shipping?
After 10 months of sea trials, a passenger ferry in Denmark is making the case for e-ships. But the pandemic could stall the decarbonization process.
Drones
Here's how drones are transforming congested cities
With traffic pollution stretching city transport infrastructure to the limit, drone technology could alleviate traffic, supply chain and disaster response complications.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
Why sustainable manufacturing makes economic as well as ethical sense
We now have an opportunity to build a sustainable and high-performing manufacturing sector. From digitalization to using renewables – here's how to do it.
Supply Chain and Transport
A new report outlines the shipping industry's plans for decarbonization
A new report, based on interviews with 80 leading figures from the industry, outlines 12 ways the shipping sector could drastically curb its CO2 emissions.
Supply Chain and Transport
Here’s how to make public transport safer during COVID-19
How can we encourage commuters to use buses, trains and subways again in the wake of COVID-19? New surveys reveal the most popular safety steps around the world.
Supply Chain and Transport
3 ways sustainable supply chains can build better business in a post-COVID world
Building more sustainable, resilient supply chains can help an economically and environmentally healthier world emerge post-COVID-19. Here's how to do it.
COVID-19
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of being able to react and adapt to weather situations of uncertainty.
COVID-19
How supply chain transparency can help businesses make the right calls
Finding the right way forward i made harder by a lack of information. Here's how supply chain transparency can help business leaders make better choices.
COVID-19
Counterfeiters are taking advantage of the pandemic. Here's how to stop them
Counterfeiters are flooding the market with fake COVID-19 equipment and medicines. Could a new kind of secure QR code be the answer?
Future of Mobility
How should we design the urban freight systems of the future?
The pandemic has brought into focus the need to rethink how cargo and freight move around and through our cities. Here's a roadmap for the long-term.
COVID-19
This entrepreneur is helping farmers get food to consumers during lockdown
A social enterprise in the Philippines is helping food producers navigate the logistical challenges of COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID-19
Drones are helping to fly urgent medical supplies to islands off the UK
A new drone service has been introduced to the Isle of Wight. It can carry 100 kilos of medical equipment to the island from the mainland in just 10 minutes.
COVID-19
How farms are getting closer to consumers in the pandemic
As COVID-19 upturns supply chains, people are more conscious of where their food comes from. From farm-to-table delivery to appeals for helping picking fruit, here's how farms are adapting.
Supply Chain and Transport
How green stimulus measures could fuel the decarbonization of shipping
When deciding on policies and stimulus measures to kickstart the global economy, policymakers should invest in the shipping industry's green transition.
COVID-19
COVID-19: lessons from Italy on public-private healthcare procurement
The pandemic has thrown public-private healthcare procurement into focus. Here are 3 lessons drawn from Italy's experiences - and how best to move forward.