Beyond the Box

The race to net zero is on.  And one of the trickiest sectors to decarbonise is the chemicals industry.  

But, it’s not impossible.  

Find out more in this special, bonus episode of Beyond the Box – brought to you in partnership with FT Longitude.  

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The maritime industry is moving towards a goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. What will it take to get to zero? And what progress has been made?

This panel discussion was recorded at the World Maritime Forum in Copenhagen with  guests:  - Pernille Dahlgaard, Chief Officer of Government, Business & Analytics at the Mærsk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

- Gareth Prowse, Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer

- Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE

There are more women working in supply chain jobs than ever before. What has helped turn the tide in this traditionally male-dominated space? What's it like for women in the industry, espeically on the frontline? And, what would it take to get more women working in logistics and supply chain roles?

How is the situation in the Red Sea affecting global trade? And why does it seem like its just one supply chain crisis after another these days?

The threat of Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea has led to most carriers prioritising the safety of their crews and bypassing this critical gateway for global trade.

In this episode of Beyond the Box, find out how the Red Sea situation has destabilised the flow of goods and energy supplies, and why traditional supply chain designs might be partially to blame.

The robots are coming! Well actually, they're already here.

But, before you let images of sci-fi horror take over, give this epsiode a listen. We hear from three experts on how how humans and robots can work together - both now and into the future.

Recorded at the Web Summit in Lisbon, this panel discussion unpacks the potential for this technology to improve everything from productivity to efficiency, safety and more.

From Diwali to Singles Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, peak time has long been a key revenue raiser for businesses, as well as a strain on supply chains. While supply chain planning traditionally stretched from August to November, these days peak season looks a little different. Why is peak season changing so much? And, what can we expect for peak seasons to come?

It happens every day - thousands of container vessels sail across the oceans and enable global trade to make sure that consumer goods, food and medicine reach the consumers. 

However, the world currently burns around 300 million tons of fossil fuels per year, which makes shipping one of the world’s most polluting industries. 

Amid the turbulent seas of climate change, environmental regulations, and the dire quest for sustainability, global shipping stands at a crossroad to lower its emissions. 

In this episode of Beyond the Box, we embark on a voyage to understand one of the most challenging yet promising beacons on the horizon of shipping: Green Fuels. 

We have a climate deal! 

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – part of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) – has agreed on a united strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. 

This episode unpacks the contents of that new strategy, how it fits into the bigger picture of sustainability in shipping, and what it means for the future.

Visibility is such a buzz word.

Unless you’ve been living under rock, you will have heard it bandied around the logistics and supply chain industry. You may even have used the concept in a conversation yourself.

Most of us will understand why a captain navigating a ship would need visibility, but what we are hearing about now is ‘end-to-end visibility’ - visibility of all stages of the supply chain, in as close to real time as possible. What does that mean, and how do you get it? 

In this episode, we’re going to unpack the importance of visibility, and speak to some experts about how you can improve it.

80% of world trade is carried out through containerised logistics, generating trillions of data points every single day. But until recently, only a few actors capitalised or even knew how to create value of all this data. Digitalisation in shipping and logistics represents a fundamental redraw of global supply chains that will profoundly change global trade for both businesses and consumers.

Technology will increase the scale, scope and speed of trade. It can provide access to markets for everyone regardless of geography or business. Right now we are looking into the biggest evolution of global trade since the containerisation in the late 60's.

This episode examines how technology will change the world of logistics in the years to come and the challenges it's facing.

The COVID-19 pandemic stretched supply chains beyond their limits with a perfect storm of lockdowns, stranded containers, backlogged ports, empty shelves, and record levels of consumer demand.

In the aftermath of these unprecedented disruptions, supply chain diversification has accelerated and resilience is more important than ever.

In this episode, we deep dive into what this has meant for links to Southeast Asia and China, and whether China can prevail as the world's factory.