There is no one way to manage a sustainability agenda at a company — be it large or small. From startups to international retailers, how sustainability shows up in a business will vary from organization to organization. Consider the fact that there are myriad factors impacting an operation from the proper procedure to harvest raw…
About Jennifer Wong
Posts by Jennifer Wong:
FreightWaves TV: Sustainability in Transportation with Convoy
One of the unexpected outcomes of the pandemic was that the global supply chain was put under a microscope in terms of its breakdowns and inefficiencies — something which is not news to those who have been involved in the trucking industry for quite some time now. Dan Lewis, CEO of Convoy was invited to…
Business Leaders Share Their Favorite Sustainability Initiatives
When you are tasked with sustainability for an organization — whether you have an official CSR role or it is an unofficial part of your job — you quickly recognize that sustainability is a journey and not a singular task to be checked off a “to do” list. Those who manage sustainability know there is…
Reporting on Convoy’s Environmental Impact
Convoy strives to reduce waste and deliver value, not only for shippers and carriers but for our operations as well. Our approach to sustainable business is through trust and transparency in everything we do. That’s why we’re sharing our own carbon emissions — for the purpose of understanding where we are today and acknowledging that…
Cut Costs, Increase Efficiency, and Reduce Emissions
There are two dirty words in the trucking industry which most retailers and shippers prefer not to talk about: “empty miles”. Consider the fact that each year, heavy trucks run 175 billion miles across the US moving truckload freight. Yet, of these miles, 61 billion are actually empty miles — meaning a truck is traveling…
Treating Dogs, Employees, And The Community Well With Blue Dog Bakery’s Kyle Polanski
Every company in business today can have a positive impact on its customers, employees, environment, and the community at large. It is so important for CEOs to recognize that whether you run a Fortune 500 organization or a neighborhood bakery, the values of your business reflect on your brand. Seeing sustainability and a commitment to…
Convoy Recognized as Most Sustainable Company in the Logistics Industry
In 2019, the magazine launched its Sustainability Awards to recognize companies for their commitment to implement significant Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures while continually looking for ways to improve their sustainability efforts. It is an honor for Convoy to be recognized for our commitment to ESG matters through the 2021 World Finance “Most Sustainable…
The State of Sustainability in Transportation: Supply chains are the secret to sustainability success
Convoy’s mission to build the most efficient digital freight network is rooted in our desire to eliminate waste in the supply chain. We enable our transportation industry partners to increase their supply chain efficiency through our optimized, connected network of carriers. Our business is inherently tied to the sustainability of the supply chain, and we…
A More Sustainable Future For Plastic Packaging With Altium’s Brian Hankin And Sarah Dwyer
Single-use plastics are fast becoming the bane of the consumer product industry. So many of our products today — from beverage and food containers to household cleaning supplies, medical supplies, and even personal toiletries — are delivered in plastic containers which end up in landfills and oceans. It has become a sustainability goal for many…
Brewing A Sustainable Specialty Coffee Business With Port Of Mokha’s Mokhtar Alkhanshali
It is not very often that an entrepreneur starts a business with the mission of creating a path to social impact. More often than not, a business is created to make money, and if it can have a social impact somewhere along the way, that would be an added benefit. Mokhtar Alkhanshali, CEO and Founder of Port of Mokha,…
