Supply Chain Digital Magazine December 2022 | Page 72

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With supply chains typically being responsible for 80 % of an organisation ’ s carbon emissions , businesses are feeling the pressure to decarbonise logistics , and technology is the biggest single enabler when it comes to meeting net-zero targets .

Yet , technology is more advanced in some areas than others . Take drones , for example . Back in May , Walmart announced the largest drone-delivery system in the US , in a move designed to give it competitive advantage in last-mile delivery .
The retail giant is seeking to expand drone deliveries to six US states . Up to 4 million
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