2022 Political Wish List: Don’t miss out on a Great Solution for Supply Chain Disruption
Author: Bruce R. Burrows, President and CEO, Chamber of Marine Commerce Supply chain disruption has been the business buzz phrase of 2021 and now 2022 – and for good reason. Whether it’s from climate-related weather events, labour issues or more recently protests related to the pandemic – supply chain disruptions result in serious economic consequences […]
Decarbonization will Mean Industrial Restructurings on an Unprecedented and Massive Scale, Canada Better get Ready for it
Authors: Paul Deegan, former Public Affairs Executive at BMO and CN Kevin Lynch, former Clerk of the Privy Council and former Vice Chair at BMO Throughout history, industrial restructurings have always produced gain and pain, winners and losers, and political protest movements. We are about to face another. Decarbonization, the essence of achieving the COP26 […]
A Biofuel-Powered Shipping Transition
Author: Allister Paterson, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, CSL Businesses across the Great Lakes region are recognizing the importance of acting now to limit the impacts of climate change on this unique ecosystem where we live and work. As a primary user of our waterways, the Canadian shipping sector has a leadership role to […]
Here’s How Policy Can Design a Reliable and Resilient Zero Emissions Future for Transportation Fleets
Authors: Luke McCollum, VP Supply Chain Sustainability, Walmart Roberta Barbieri, VP Global Sustainability, PepsiCo Heavy-duty trucks are the backbone of the modern distribution system. Their safe and efficient operation is critical to continue delivering goods even during the toughest of times. At Walmart and PepsiCo, we are proud of our fleets and drivers who have […]
Business Takes a Leading Role at COP26
“I am hopeful because companies like Dow are not only making commitments to address their own emissions, but are taking a lead role in developing new climate-friendly technology.” – Mary Draves, Dow Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, took place recently […]
A Value Proposition Framework for Sustainable Development
By Neil Hawkins and Laura Asiala This post was originally published July 7, 2021 by GreenBiz. Value. It’s the name of the game. Create it economically; capture it distinctively. Whatever theoretical economic framework (such as game theory or decision analysis) or business model you want to select, value is at the heart of it. Individuals, […]
Rebuilding America’s Economy and Foreign Policy with ‘Ally-Shoring’
By John Austin and Elaine Dezenski Last month, President Joe Biden came to Michigan to push America to seize leadership in making electric vehicles—or risk ceding economic leadership in autos and other fields to China. In doing so, the president held out the prospect of more good-paying domestic jobs and reconfiguring our supply chains in […]
A Dimon in the Rough: JP Morgan Chase CEO’s Leadership Example
By The Honourable Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan In the neighborhood of 30,000 words, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s chairman and chief executive officer Jamie Dimon’s 2020 letter to shareholders is a magnum opus. In thud factor terms, that’s about one third of the length of the average novel, but well worth the read. Dimon’s novel […]
Going Big: Dow CEO Calls for Bold Climate Protection
Dow CEO and Chairman Jim Fitterling calls for bold action for climate protection.
Fragile Infrastructure:
When Dams Fail
In May 2020, two dams failed on the Tittabawassee River northwest of Midland, MIchigan, flooding the town.