WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG? Sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are separate but related concepts referring to how a company’s work impacts the world around it. Companies are “sustainable” when their operations and practices are designed to have a lower impact on society and [...]
As a company, when you import a product into the United States you bear a certain amount of responsibility for everything that has gone into the process of getting that product to market. This includes being aware of whether forced labor or human rights abuses occurred at any point [...]
WHAT IS SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Sustainability is critical for improving quality of life and protecting the environment for the future. Implementing sustainable processes and objectives in a supply chain is important for upholding three key responsibilities for the long-term growth and success of a [...]
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UPCOMING SEC REGULATIONS ON GHG EMISSIONS AND HOW MIGHT IT AFFECT MY COMPANY’S OPERATIONS? Earlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule designed to enhance how companies disclose potential climate-related impacts on their business. This [...]
I AM IMPORTING SOME FURNITURE FROM GERMANY INTO THE USA. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT THE TSCA FORM AND SPECIFY ALL CHEMICALS OR DO I JUST LIST ALL THE EXACT WOOD PARTS USED? THIS IS FOR BRAND NEW FURNITURE. Two regulations may be at play in this scenario [...]
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN FREIGHT RELEASE TYPES? Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more. For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION MODES? The four main transportation modes for moving freight are trucking, rail, cargo vessel, and air cargo. Each mode provides benefits to the shipper depending on the volume, type, and weight of the commodities shipped and the speed at which the [...]
YOU ASK, GREEN ANSWERS If a container is discharging at the Port of Los Angeles but being put on the rail to an inland destination, does the Clean Truck Fee apply? For full containers shipments that discharge at the Port of Los Angeles and subsequently move via inland point [...]
How much fits into a 40 foot shipping container? DIMENSIONS Internal Length: 39.5 feet Internal Width: 7.9 feet Internal Height: 7.9 feet Tare Weight:b 8,268.8 lbs Payload Capacity: 61,200 lbs Cubic Capacity: 67.7 cubic meters EXAMPLES 1,000-1,200 Standard Pallets 800-1,200 Euro Pallets 19,200 Wine Bottles 8,000 Shoe Boxes Stay [...]
What is the difference between a Telex Release and a standard BOL (Bill of Lading)? BILL OF LADING A standard Bill of Lading (BOL) is a transferrable document issued by the carrier of a shipment that acts as a title for the goods during the transport process to ensure [...]