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IEA Publishes Inaugural Edition of Critical Minerals Market Review and Announces Data Explorer Tool

IEA Publishes Inaugural Edition of Critical Minerals Market Review and Announces Data Explorer Tool

Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the inaugural edition of the Critical Minerals Market Review 2023, which provides valuable information on the critical minerals sector in 2022. It focuses…

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Resources and Tools for Measuring Freight Energy Efficiency and Emissions Output

Resources and Tools for Measuring Freight Energy Efficiency and Emissions Output

According to the EPA, shipments of U.S. goods will grow 23.5% by 2025, and 45% by 2040. During this same time freight air emissions will exceed all other transportation activity…

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Partnership Announcements That Are Moving Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives Forward

Partnership Announcements That Are Moving Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives Forward

These recent partnership announcements emphasize the importance of collaboration when addressing sustainability challenges faced by supply chain and procurement professionals. SPLC and SHIFT to Launch Sustainable Procurement Assessment Platform The…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Ireland’s Impressive Global Rankings

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Ireland’s Impressive Global Rankings

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (and my oldest son who is named Patrick), here is how Ireland positively ranks against other countries using various criteria. 2 – Global Food…

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What’s New: A Few Resource Announcements To Note

What’s New: A Few Resource Announcements To Note

Check out these recent market intel announcements! Statzon, a Startup to Watch, Raises Additional Funding – Statzon, a Finnish market intelligence startup, allows you to access market reports and insights…

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2022 Supply Market Information and Research Trends That Will Continue Into 2023

2022 Supply Market Information and Research Trends That Will Continue Into 2023

Covering the ever-evolving changes in supply market intelligence, it’s time again for our annual trends article. This year’s post focuses on select trends and offerings and begins with Kelly’s eye-opening…

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Finding Information on Startups in Stealth Mode

Finding Information on Startups in Stealth Mode

When researching competitor and supplier landscapes, startup discovery is an important component to include. This is generally not as challenging as one would think. Founders are, on the most part,…

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The Global Sustainable Enterprise System Platform Addresses the Issue of Grappling with Large Number of Sustainability Certifications

The Global Sustainable Enterprise System Platform Addresses the Issue of Grappling with Large Number of Sustainability Certifications

The Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES) was developed to address the all too real issue of grappling with the large number of sustainability certifications that are available in the market.…

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Sourcemap’s Forced Labor Due Diligence Solution Addresses Standards Mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sourcemap’s Forced Labor Due Diligence Solution Addresses Standards Mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Last month, supply chain transparency software provider, Sourcemap, launched its Forced Labor Due Diligence Solution (FLDD) to help U.S. businesses meet standards mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act…

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Short List of Information Resources for Understanding the Metaverse and Staying Current for Supply Professionals

Short List of Information Resources for Understanding the Metaverse and Staying Current for Supply Professionals

In Procurement Magazine’s “Top 10 Procurement Predictions and Trends in 2022” January article, one of the trends identified is Don’t Doubt the Metaverse. Factor’s Coque K. Dion predicts that procurement…

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