NEW Research Article: The competitiveness of fair trade and organic versus conventional coffee based on consumer panel data
By: Yinjin Lee and Alexis BatemanFirst published on ScienceDirectDownload Article Abstract This paper analyzed the competitiveness of premium and regular Fair Trade and Organic (FTO) coffees relative to conventional coffee using consumer panel data. The coffees...New article in Transportation Research Part D: Well-to-tank carbon emissions from crude oil maritime transportation
We are thrilled to announce a new article in the journal Transportation Research Part D : Transport and Environment. This paper was developed in collaboration with Professor Haiying Jia (https://www.nhh.no/en/employees/faculty/haiying-jia/) from the Department of...2021 State of Supply Chain Sustainability Survey
The goal of this survey is to gain a better understanding of the state of sustainable supply chains year by year. This is the 2nd year of the survey that will be continued annually. We aim to survey professionals globally across industries, regions, and positions to...In the News…
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