Author Archives: Kate Hanley

Caterpillar collaborates internally and externally to cut costs and carbon

By | Published: May 1, 2013

All companies – from consumer products to manufacturers to retailers – can find significant cost and carbon emissions savings in their logistics network. The latest example is Caterpillar.  Its efforts were recently highlighted in Inbound Logistics – a leading industry publication. Caterpillar, the world’s largest manufacturer of mining and construction equipment, cut carbon emissions and [...]

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Sustainable Freight: Just the Facts

By | Published: March 25, 2013

Freight is an essential part of a globalized, modern economy. It is also responsible for eight percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This is significant in itself, but even more concerning is that emissions from freight transportation are also growing. And fast. The good news is that there are actions we can take today [...]

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EDF on the road to share strategies for innovative Sustainable Logistics

By | Published: March 20, 2013

Freight transportation's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon fuel consumption is set to rise significantly in the coming decades unless we do something to halt the trend now. The good news is there's plenty that can be done, simply and effectively, with minimal capital outlay and rapid results. And a lot of companies are [...]

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Sustainable Logistics Webcast: Join us on DC Velocity

By | Published: December 11, 2012

Each year, emissions from corporate freight logistics in the United States amount to nearly 500 megatons of carbon dioxide. If U.S. freight was a country, it would be the 11th largest carbon emitter in the world. However, logistics is an area of tremendous opportunity for companies to reduce carbon emissions. There are many operational strategies [...]

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Four Factors Driving Focus on Freight

By | Published: November 26, 2012

As a new member of EDF’s team focusing on reducing emissions from freight transportation, one of the ways that I have been learning about the transportation and supply chain industry has been by attending conferences. Over the past couple months I have attended four events including: Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Sustainability Conference, Council for [...]

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EDF Business heads to RILA

By | Published: September 17, 2012

While retailers have a significant impact on climate, they also have a significant opportunity to reduce carbon emissions within their business and throughout their supply chain. This is why a team from EDF Business will be attending the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Sustainability Conference in Phoenix, AZ from September 19-21. The conference provides an [...]

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