Tag #Supply Chain

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UK Food Industry Memo Warns of Imminent Global Food System Collapse

A confidential memo from senior UK food industry figures reveals the global food system faces imminent instability due to climate change and resource depletion, warning investors of insufficient mitigation strategies and urging proactive risk management to prevent a system collapse.

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Zero Hunger
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U.S. Bans Sea Salt Imports from South Korean Farm Over Forced Labor

The U.S. has banned sea salt imports from South Korea's largest salt farm, Taepyung, due to forced labor accusations, impacting 6% of the nation's salt production and highlighting a decades-long human rights problem.

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US Tariffs to Slash Los Angeles Port Cargo Volume by 10%

New tariffs imposed by President Trump are expected to decrease cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles by at least 10% in the latter half of 2024, impacting the regional economy and potentially leading to job losses in the supply chain, with consumers also facing higher prices.

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46% US Tariff on Vietnam Triggers Historic Stock Market Crash

President Trump's newly announced 46% tariff on Vietnamese goods triggered a historic plunge in Vietnam's stock market on April 3rd, with the VN-Index plummeting 88 points, impacting major US companies sourcing products from Vietnam and potentially shifting global manufacturing.

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Trump Tariffs Disrupt Climate Tech Supply Chains

President Trump's "Liberation Day" trade policy, effective April 5th, imposed sweeping tariffs on US imports, significantly impacting the climate technology sector by raising costs, disrupting supply chains, and increasing uncertainty for investors.

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Climate Action
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Fast Fashion's Environmental and Human Costs

The fashion industry produces 92 million tons of textile waste annually; fast fashion brands like Shein exacerbate this with ultra-fast models, exploiting workers with low wages and unsafe conditions while releasing microplastics into the ocean; direct-to-consumer brands claim sustainability but gre...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Catena-X: Revolutionizing Automotive Recalls Through Data Collaboration

The Catena-X data ecosystem, a collaboration between SAP and the automotive industry, reduces recall costs by enabling secure data sharing between OEMs and suppliers. A recent recall, initially involving 1.4 million vehicles, was reduced to 14 after data analysis using Catena-X, demonstrating signif...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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US Tariffs Expected to Raise Nike Shoe Prices by 10-15%

The US tariffs on goods from Vietnam, Indonesia, and China, where Nike manufactures nearly all of its shoes, are projected to raise Nike's prices by 10-15%, according to analysts. The extent of price increase depends on tariff duration and Nike's evaluation of consumer reaction.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Medical Device Tariffs to Increase Healthcare Costs

President Trump's tariffs on medical devices, with approximately 40% manufactured overseas (primarily in Mexico and Europe), are expected to increase costs by $10 million to $25 million annually for some health systems, potentially causing shortages of critical medical devices and impacting patient ...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Trump's New Tariffs to Hit US Fashion Industry Hard

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, including significantly higher rates on apparel from Vietnam (46%), Cambodia (49%), Bangladesh (37%), and China (54%), impacting the US fashion industry and causing immediate stock price drops for major brands.

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Container Ship Races Tariffs, Highlighting Front-Loading Trend

The container ship Queen B rushed into Port Manatee on Tuesday, delivering 220 containers of goods from Mexico ahead of President Trump's new tariffs, highlighting businesses' efforts to avoid increased import costs by front-loading.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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China's Energy Self-Sufficiency Rises Above 80 Percent

China's energy self-sufficiency rate increased to over 80 percent in 2024 due to a rise in domestic oil and gas production exceeding 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent, reducing reliance on oil imports to 71.9 percent; this was driven by 390 billion yuan ($53.7 billion) in investments by majo...

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Affordable and Clean Energy

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