Apple buys first batch of carbon-free aluminium
Apple has bought its first “commercial batch” of aluminium which has been produced without any direct carbon dioxide emissions.
Boeing 737 Max production freeze risks ‘supply chain fallout’
Boeing has announced a production freeze of its 737 Max aircraft that could cause “significant fallout across the global supply chain”.
Iran retaliation poses threat to oil supply
Crude oil prices climbed above $70 per barrel on Monday (6 January) amid fears of retaliation by Iran after a US airstrike killed top military official Qassem Suleimani.
Saudi Aramco valuation falls short of $2tn target
Lack of transparency and attacks on facilities have “dampened enthusiasm” for Saudi Aramco’s IPO, according to analysts. Drone attacks on Aramco’s Abqaiq crude processing facility and Khurais oil field in September 2019 raised the…
Amazon steps up supply chain transparency
Amazon has published list of over 1,000 suppliers of its own-brand products in a step towards transparency. The suppliers listed by the online retailer are responsible for the production of Amazon-branded apparel, consumer electronics, and…