Chemicals & Energy

EV Makers Are Inking Mining Deals to Secure Battery Supplies

August 17, 2021

Electric-vehicle makers are pushing for an intermediary role in mining to secure supplies of key battery metals, according to the head of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

August 9, 2021

Bloomberg

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

Biden Proposes Stronger Than Expected Vehicle Emission Rules

August 5, 2021

Bloomberg

The Biden administration Thursday proposed new mileage standards and limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks that exceeded what some environmentalists feared would be issued.

Case Study

One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partners with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

Tight Battery Market Is the Next Test for EVs After Chip Crisis

July 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers already grappling with a chip crisis.

Senate Moves Forward on $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The 67-32 procedural vote doesn’t guarantee that the package of spending on physical infrastructure will pass the Senate, but is a good indication that it may have enough support.

AI Could Dramatically Speed Up Environmental Action

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

Artificial intelligence has big potential to help cut plenty of planet-warming emissions.

Bosses at 3M, GE Expect Stubborn Inflation Throughout 2021

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

Mounting inflation will weigh on 3M Co. through year-end as spiking prices for everything from polypropylene, chemicals and other raw materials to logistics and labor show no signs of abating, Chief Executive Officer Mike Roman said.

Powering Procurement in the Electric Utility Industry

July 28, 2021

Sandeep Shah and TK Subramanian, SCB Contributors

With the renewed emphasis on green energy, and a national net-zero greenhouse gas emission imperative planned for 2050 by the Biden Administration, significant investments must be undertaken to improve procurement processes.

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