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As April draws to a close and we begin the hopeful countdown to those lovely summer days, we here at Endeavour look forward to entering the new month with brighter mornings and warmer temperatures. Over here in the UK there are some big events taking place this month, most notably with the coronation of King Charles III so we are sure to be seeing the streets lined with celebrations soon.
This month’s features are companies that are always striving for success, whilst remaining crucially aware of their impact on the world. We looked at NextSource Materials Ltd., a leading force in the Battery Anode Materials world which has strategically worked to place its operations as a key supplier to the global electric vehicle market. Then we return to Nomad Africa Tours & Safaris and are reminded why their passion and love for the African landscape continues to bring tourists from across the globe to experience their bucket list tours. Throughout this month’s issue, the companies consistently foster an environment of unity; working with their partners, employees, and shareholders to promote their continued success and a positive environment.
May marks the beginning of some things here at Endeavour! This is my first issue of Endeavour as the new editor. I hope to bring you great articles each month which truly celebrate all the great work companies are doing across the world, whilst putting my stamp on the magazine with chosen topic articles. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the companies we have looked at this month and I look forward to continuing to bring you great articles for many months to come.
by Carley Fallows
A bridge, taller than the Eiffel Tower, is set to open soon in Kashmir to link the remote valley region with India’s vast railway network. The bridge will provide all-weather connectivity over the Chenab River between the villages of Bakkal and Kauru in the Reasi district of the southern Jammu area of Kashmir.
Standing at 359 metres high, and 1,315 metres long, the bridge is an engineering first. Made up of 28,00 tonnes of steel, the bridge cost $168 million as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project (USBRL). The bridge is strengthened with technology to withstand high-magnitude earthquakes and all weather.
Previously, there was no direct rail link between the Kashmir Valley and mainland India, but the new rail bridge will connect the valley to Katra in Jammu to reduce the journey time between these two significantly. The bridge comes as a crucial part of the Indian Railways project, and an alternative transport route to the Srinagar-Jammu highway which is often blocked due to snow, landslides, and avalanches.
Japanese company iSpace has launched a rocket into space that was planned to land on the surface of the moon to assess the viability of further commercial launches.
The company wanted to assess whether commercial services for a sustained human presence on the moon would be possible for sending up equipment for mining and producing rocket fuel.
5 months after being launched by SpaceX, the craft appeared to come close to the surface of the moon. However, communication with the Hakuto-R was then lost and is presumed to have crashed. Had the craft reached the moon’s surface it would have released an exploratory rover, as well as a tennis ball-sized robot developed by a toymaker. The mission, even if not successful, suggests a change towards commercial involvement in space exploration.
Climate change activists from the Rising Tide protesting group have climbed on a train carrying coal in New South Wales, Australia to demand the cancellation of all new coal projects. The protestors began shovelling the cargo out of the train after it had stopped in Newcastle, one of the major coal export terminals in Australia.
50 activists are said to have been arrested, however, all were released after being issued with court attendance notices. The activists are responding to worldwide concerns about global warming, calling for governments around the world to put plans in place to cut emissions. Therefore, as Newcastle is not only a giant coal export terminal, but also the largest shipping port on Australia’s east coast it was a crucial route to disrupt.
Located in the northeast of Africa, Sudan has been the site of conflict in recent weeks. There has been growing tension between the head of the armed forces and the leader of the RSF since the 2021 coup.
Following disagreements on the direction of the country, there was a proposed move towards civilian rule. However, as members of the RSF were deployed across the country it was seen as a threat by the army and fighting swiftly began on 14th April.
Currently, many civilians have been killed in the conflict and thousands of people are trying to leave the country during a ceasefire, that is not expected to last long. The fighting has prompted countries across the world to begin the process of evacuating their citizens from Sudan.
A 200-million-euro contract has been signed between the National Office of Sanitation of Tunisia (ONAS) and The Suez Group, to clean up wastewater in the southern regions of the country.
The Tunisian government had already begun rationing water in Tunisia, due to the expected drought conditions later this year. Therefore, the contract comes as a much-needed step in the economic and social development of the country, as it faces the growing challenges of the environment.
The 10-year contract consists of 14 water treatment plants, that will be operating across 1,900km of sewerage network and 106 pumping systems. It marks the first public-private partnership for Tunisia, to bring wastewater treatment to 960,000 inhabitants.
Environmental waste poses one of the largest challenges in Nigeria, often due to the lack of adequate infrastructure and resources for waste collection and disposal. This results in lots of uncollected waste in open spaces and drainage channels.
Environmental activist Jonathan Olanlokun takes to the streets of Osogbo, Osun State dressed in a Spiderman costume to pick up litter. Olanlokun found that that costume got people’s attention and allowed him to tell people how they can help in keeping the environment clean.
Every year there is approximately 11.2 billion tons of solid waste is gathered worldwide, which presents serious threats to the environment, particularly in ecosystems. Therefore, Olanlokun’s efforts to help clean up and reduce waste were positively received for not only helping to tackle the waste in Nigeria but also the growing issues of waste globally.
With the growing presence of artificial intelligence over the years, especially as we have seen with the likes of ChatGPT recently, big companies such as Microsoft and Google have been in a race to integrate generative artificial intelligence technology into their search functions and applications.
AI seems to be a big part of the future of technology. The Google search engine has dominated this market for the last 20 years, however, the ability of programmes like ChatGPT to generate intelligent written responses to user prompts seems to have made them question how search engines can be used in the future.
This questioning for the future comes as Microsoft has invested in and partnered with OpenAi, the company behind the boomed success of ChatGpt, which has been used to put similar technology into Bing and other productivity tools. It seems AI is the next move for these giant companies and looks to transform the future of online search engines.
Joe Biden announced he will be running for his second term as US present; however, many people are concerned about his age. Biden is already the oldest president in history and would be 86 at the end of a second term. This has led to many polls asking Democratic voters if they think he should run again, with a large majority indicating they would prefer if he did not run.
Biden has stated he is running to protect the rights of the American people and to ‘finish the job’. Along with Kamala Harris, Biden hopes to retain control of the White House in the 2024 election. Biden enters the race with a significant legislative record; however, he has been getting consistently low approval ratings that threaten to harm his reelection campaign in the coming months.
Alessandra Korap was one of six recipients to win the Goldman Environmental Prize for her defence of her ancestral territory. The award is given to honour grassroots activists around the world, who are dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting sustainability.
Korap was born in her Indigenous village in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. However, after the introduction of two federal highways, it caused thousands of settlers to land in her home village. The Munduruku, already 14,00 people strong, was facing a big threat from these settlers. Soon illegal mining, hydroelectric dams, a major railway, and river ports for soybean exports began taking shape which destroyed their land.
Korap and the other Munduruku women decided to take responsibility for defending their people, so organised their communities, planned demonstrations and presented evidence of the environmental crime that had taken place to Brazil’s attorney general and federal police. It is because of her work on this case and her leadership in protecting her land that she was awarded the prize.
Kuwait News debuted ‘Fedha’, a virtual news presenter created using artificial intelligence. The use of AI in news reporting is not a new thing in the world of technological advancement, as in 2018 China unveiled their own virtual newsreader. However, in Kuwait, it marks the first move towards this kind of technology in news reporting.
On Twitter, the news company posted a video of Fedha, a blonde-haired woman wearing a black jacket and white t-shirt asking the public their opinion of the kind of news reporting they prefer. The move towards AI signposts new potential for the future of Kuwait’s online news reporting. However, it poses concerns over the future of human employment, especially if there is a sharp move towards predominantly artificial intelligence broadcasting over their human counterparts.
Every year, companies across the world use 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments. However, this water is often left untreated and so the harmful chemicals and dye flow into the rivers causing havoc on ecosystems. Research from Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has found a nanomaterial that they believe can remove these harmful dyes and chemicals from the wastewater. The nanomaterial is made up of tiny grains which collect pollutants on their surface. It does this using a substance called a polymer, similar to the kind used by Mussels to stick to rocks. When this polymer is mixed with a solvent, it can aid in the sticking quality of the pollutants to the nanomaterial. Many solvents are known for their toxic quality, but the researchers found one that does not seem to have any toxic effects so far. This comes as a potential way that the future of water waste treatment can be revolutionized to protect the environment.
10 Iranian military personnel have been convicted for their involvement in the shooting down of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 in early 2020. The Boeing 737 flight left Imam Khomeini Airport heading for Kyiv, Ukraine but was hit shortly after its departure by an anti-aircraft missile. The plane had been shot down by a Revolutionary Guards air defence unit after it was misidentified as a cruise missile. The Tehran court found the passenger plane was shot down by human error.
However, The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims didn’t recognise the court’s verdict over questions of its legitimacy. They condemned the trial for holding its sessions in private without the families present. The association considers the case still open and is demanding that it be considered by the International Court of Justice.
On Sunday 23rd April at 3 pm phones around the country rang out accompanied by an alert to test the government’s nationwide emergency alert service. The alert service, utilising the same technology as other alert systems in Germany, New Zealand, Singapore and the Netherlands, has been marked as a turning point for public safety. The system could be used in the future to contact people in mass during crises such as extreme weather, flooding, and fires.
The alerts are broadcast via mobile phone masts and all 4G and 5G networks. Unlike the text messages used during the Covid-19 pandemic, these messages are sent directly to the phone through the network instead of directly to a phone number. One of the most useful parts of the alert system comes in the ability to direct alerts based on location, meaning that they can be used for more localised disasters or severe weather.
Following the ongoing dispute between the government and workers over pension changes, France’s electricity workers have threatened to disrupt the Cannes film festival. The National Federation of Mines and Energy, part of the CGT union have announced “100 days of action and anger”, which is expected to cause widespread disruption.
Protesting began in France after the government raised the official retirement age to 64 a few months ago. In response to the growing anger president Macron announced his 100-day action plan to improve health, education, employment, and household spending power. However, following a meeting of the federation on Friday, the electricity workers threatened to disrupt many big events such as The Cannes film festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the French Open and the Avignon Festival in protest.
As part of a research programme, the Sweden Space Corp (SCC) planned to launch a rocket to allow for experiments to be carried out in zero gravity 155 miles above the earth’s surface. However, upon its launch, it malfunctioned causing it to move in a more westerly trajectory than was expected. The rocket landed in Norway, 40 km away from its planned landing in Sweden.
The rocket was meant to help carry out experiments that would look at the way green energy technology can be used in place of fossil fuels. The TEXUS-59, part of the European initiative commissioned by the European Space Agency, was also going to be used to help understand how planets are born through its experiments. The SCC continues to investigate what caused the rocket to malfunction and its unplanned landing in Norway.
Whether it’s a staple Lotus Biscoff biscuit with a coffee or one of the numerous products under the Lotus brand, the company is a global name familiar to many of us. However, away from its baked sweet treats, Lotus Bakeries is also a key player in global education initiatives. Part of their mission is to make substantial contributions to carefully selected educational projects. One of the six projects they support is The Kusasa Project, for which Lotus Bakeries is a major sponsor. The Kusasa Project aims to offer children from its communities a topnotch education to combat the high levels of poverty in the local population.
Founded in 2006, The Kusasa Project is a nonprofit established by friends Dave Riordan and Doug Gurr in the Franschhoek Valley of the Cape Winelands of South Africa. The project was started to tackle the systematic deficiencies in literacy, nutrition, and sport for disadvantaged children. They believed that one of the greatest causes of the recurring cycle of poverty was the lack of consistent, high-quality, early childhood education (ECE). The Kusasa Project believes the first few stages of education are the ones with the greatest impact on our future development.
Therefore, the project set up a school called The Kusasa Academy in 2010, which began with three school years and around 50 children. With funding and consistent support, the school has grown into an organisation with 152 students spanning six years led by an excellent team of teachers.
The project aims to improve the chances of children by offering them a high standard of education from a young age, to ensure that they have the best possible chance for the future. The project’s mission is to create leaders and outstanding citizens for the future by providing excellent educational engagement and enhancing the children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development all through their unique teaching approach.
The project takes a “whole-child” approach, which ensures that every child deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged to reach their potential.
The local community also continues to be a keen part of the project, as often parents are committing to do 20 hours of voluntary work at the school each year. They are helping with reading in class, cleaning, and attending workshops. By taking part in the school, they are ensuring that a high-quality education can be conducted, and so are supporting the future of the children in the local community.
As the school and project have grown, the project now receives close to 220 applications a year. However, to ensure the quality of education remains the same they continue to keep class sizes to a maximum of 26. Their focus is constantly on ensuring they are providing the best quality education possible.
Since 2018, Lotus Bakeries has played a crucial role in its support for The Kusasa Project. Children were growing up in an environment of illiteracy, crime, fractured family structures and unemployment. Then, following the Covid-19 pandemic, the local community was left even further in poverty. Therefore, the project relies
crucially on the support of many sponsors, among which Lotus Bakeries takes the lead. The sponsors allow the project to continue to provide support for children through their education at the school.
The Kusasa Project therefore champions education as a key way to disrupt poverty cycles. By breaking this cycle, the project helps children learn in a safe and supported environment for the betterment of their futures. It is clear why Lotus Bakeries chose this project to support with funding from their education foundation, as it exemplifies their mission to provide every child with access to an education and in turn aim to help to end poverty cycles.
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Canadian-based strategic materials development company, NextSource Materials Inc. (NEXT:TSX), is firmly establishing itself as the next global supplier of graphite, a critical battery and technology material that is essential in lithium-ion batteries. They have transitioned their Molo Project in Madagascar, one of the largest known and highest quality flake graphite deposits in the world, into an operational mine that is set to begin production in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, NextSource has announced downstream plans to begin construction of their own Battery Anode Facility (BAF) this year, which has the ability to upgrade their SuperFlake® graphite concentrate from the Molo mine into battery-grade graphite. This will position NextSource as a leading, sustainable and vertically integrated supplier of a battery material that is expected to see massive demand growth over the next decade as the world undergoes an energy transition to electrification.
With the demand for graphite expected to increase over 400 percent by the next decade due to lithium-ion batteries used primarily in electric vehicles (EVs), the need for companies like NextSource to meet this demand becomes crucial. NextSource is leading the way in becoming a substantial global supplier of this key battery material through the mining and value-added processing of graphite. NextSource has developed a staged approach; first having completed the allmodular construction of Phase 1 of its Molo Graphite Mine this past March, and subsequently announcing commissioning with the expectation that the mine will reach commercial production by June/July 2023 at an annual production capacity of 17,000 tonnes. With almost half of the Molo deposit containing the premium-priced large (+80 mesh) and jumbo (+50 mesh) sized flake, the Company’s SuperFlake® graphite can achieve 98% carbon purity through standard flotation alone, making it one of the few deposits globally that requires minimal upgrading to meet the 99.9+% carbon purity needed for battery applications.
With a world-class graphite deposit, NextSource attracted considerable attention from natural graphite buyers and 100% of Phase 1 production is already spoken for via two significant off-takes. Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Materials Trading GmbH, recognized as one of largest graphite trading companies in the world for refractories, has an off-take agreement for roughly 50% of the Company’s Phase 1 production, while a leading Japanese supplier of graphite to Japan’s largest battery anode processor has the remaining 50% of production.
What places NextSource far ahead in the critical minerals race, and in its quest to become a significant global player in the supply of natural graphite, is its preparation and readiness to rapidly deploy its next stage of growth. Last year, the Company completed a preliminary economic assessment for its Phase 2 mine expansion in Madagascar, which was based on an additional 150,000 tpa of SuperFlake® production – a 10-fold expansion versus Phase 1.
In February 2023, NextSource announced results of its first Battery Anode Facility (BAF) which it plans to begin construction on this year in Mauritius, a location chosen for its proximity to the Molo Graphite Mine and on a strategic shipping route that
supplies Asian markets. With production targeted to begin in 2024, it will provide the downstream, value-added portion of NextSource’s vertical integration product plan. This first BAF will have an initial production of 3,600 tpa of CSPG and will be capable of additional production expansion of up to 14,400 tpa.
NextSource is planning a staged buildout of a series of BAFs in key markets such as Asia, North America, Europe and the UK, with each location designed with modular production capacities that can expand in lockstep with demand from automotive manufacturers (OEMs).
Each BAF’s innovative design will be based on a proprietary and well-established processing technology that NextSource has exclusive license to and is currently used in the supply of CSPG to major OEMs, including the Toyota and Tesla supply chains. The process of spheronizing and coating is quite technical and therefore difficult to execute. By leveraging its exclusive access to wellestablished and proprietary anode processing technology, NextSource can effectively demonstrate to OEMs and cell manufacturers that it will be a supplier that can execute and be a reliable and sustainable source of CSPG for companies looking to diversify their supply chains.
OEMs are facing critical shortages of natural graphite over the coming years. As of 2021, the annual global production of natural graphite was 1.1 million tonnes, however, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, demand is projected to reach over 7 million tonnes per year by 2035 due to the growing demand for electrical vehicles. Therefore, there is an immense opportunity for those projects that can reach production by 2025 and be able to provide customers security of supply of flake graphite, which is the feed source required to produce CSPG. With its Molo mine reaching production imminently and its Battery Anode Facility expected to be in production next year, NextSource has firmly positioned itself as one of a very few companies that can meet the growing demand for graphite by OEMs worldwide.
The Company’s rapid ascent in the graphite space is due to its cornerstone investor, Vision Blue Resources, who in 2021 fully financed Phase 1 of the Molo mine with a US$29.5 million investment into NextSource Materials. Vision Blue Resources is a battery commodity/resource-focused investment company founded by the highly successful mining executive Sir Mick Davis, who has assembled a portfolio of significant investments in high-quality, responsibly managed, and proven battery material mining assets. NextSource was Vision Blue’s first investment and is the only graphite company in their portfolio. Vision Blue’s investment into NextSource
exemplifies the quality of the Molo Project and the Company’s strategic plan to become a vertically integrated global supplier of battery materials through the mining and value-added processing of graphite and other minerals. Sir Mick Davis is also the Chairman of NextSource.
In February 2023, NextSource announced it had commenced the installation of a solar and battery facility for its thermal hybrid energy power plant which will be located adjacent to the Molo Graphite Mine. The hybrid power plant consists of a thermal facility, which is already in operation, and a solar and battery facility, consisting of a 2.6MW solar PV facility and a 1MWh battery energy storage system. The thermal facility currently supplies all of the plant’s power requirement, and once completed, the solar and battery facility will provide up to 33% of the mine’s total electricity needs using renewable energy.
Quietly, and seemingly out of nowhere, NextSource Materials in the past 24 months has vaulted to the top of the burgeoning battery materials world and is leading the way. With commercial production of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate now just weeks away from its Molo mine in Madagascar and the expected start of construction this year of its first Battery Anode Facility in Mauritius, the company is leveraging its unique strengths and first-mover advantage to gain a significant presence in the graphite mining and processing sphere. It is the company’s strategic approach to its operations that has distanced itself from other graphite projects, and with the backing from its cornerstone investor Vision Blue Resources, NextSource Materials appears to be on an accelerated trajectory to being the go-to graphite company for the OEMs and cell manufacturers’ battery anode material needs.
If you are a frequent reader of Endeavour, the name Nomad Tours will be familiar; we have been covering the success of the African tour company for many years. As a company that brings people together to experience the breathtakingly beautiful sights of the African landscape, they remain a leading force for safari tourism across the continent. Following the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nomad Tours faced some heart-breaking losses, forcing the company to move forward in a more streamlined way. Now almost three years later, we return to Nomad Tours to remind ourselves why the company is a first choice for customers globally to see the beauty that Africa has to offer.
To those unfamiliar, Nomad Tours is a tourist and travel company specialising in bringing you into the heart and beauty of the African landscape. After a year of travelling across Africa, owner and founder Alex Rutherford noticed a gap in the market between the budget tours and the higher-end packages. It was on this trip that Nomad Tours and its sentiment of “do it better and do it for less” was founded to bring tour packages that put you right in the middle of nature for an affordable price. Spanning 12 countries with 100 tour options, Nomad Tours is the first choice for really seeing Africa in all its glory. We have seen the business grow over the years towards acquiring hotel locations and a large fleet of expedition trucks, however, the sentiment of Nomad stays the same: adventure and travelling where the passion for Africa is never lost.
Nomad Tours dedicates its success to the highstandard tours they deliver, as every single one is filled with magic and a keen love for the African landscape. The tour guides are a key force behind the superior customer service that is delivered, as they aim to give a unique and personal experience of Sub-Saharan Africa. The desire to foster relationships between people is something that goes back to the humble roots of Nomad Tours. Starting largely as a company taking travellers to see the wonders that Africa has to offer on a camping basis; the tours promoted finding new friends and creating new relationships with those you’d be experiencing Africa alongside. Their tour guides take great joy in showing the beauty that Africa has to offer, and consequently, it is this desire to bring people together, whilst delivering informative, high quality and passionate tours which makes Nomad Tours so special.
Furthermore, Nomad Tours is proud to remain wholly independent, with the owner Alex remaining in the managerial position, and with 100% of its staff being African. Therefore, Nomad Tours creates job opportunities within Africa and then reinforces its communities economically through this employment. Across the company, Nomad Tours boasts 150 combined years of experience which comes together to deliver top-quality tour services, therefore, there is no doubt why Nomad Tours already notes 130,000 happy clients over the past 25 years of operation.
After beginning with a single truck and very few employees, the company now has a fleet of around 40 vehicles, 150 staff and roughly 40 scheduled departures a month all over Africa. As of 2023, Nomad Tours celebrates 25 years since their first touring truck, and the continuous effort since then to keep their vehicles updated to ensure the best experience for their customers.
In 1997, the first truck featured a rear kitchen, small sliding windows, a roof rack and a roof box, however, the capacity for passengers was limited so a year later they upgraded to a second truck with the ability to carry 27 clients. Unfortunately, this truck was lost to the flash floods of Namibia in 2002, but the company strove forward, and by 1999 they had introduced 20 new trucks all with the ability to carry a much larger number of passengers. By 2000 they had acquired their first truck to travel and tour in East Africa which further extended the business operations of Nomad Tours across the continent.
Over the following years, Nomad Tours developed their touring truck fleet to accommodate the increasing customer base and with that the vehicles which would accommodate both the desire for small and intimate tours that had become increasingly popular, as well as the larger tours they began with. 2019 marked a crucial year for the Nomad Tours truck fleet with the introduction of water purification systems across all vehicles. This came as a successful initiative to reduce the
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amount of plastic being produced from their tours from guest plastic water bottle waste.
However, following the effects of the global pandemic later that year, Nomad Tours suffered great losses to their fleet resulting in the necessity to sell many vehicles chassis (keeping the customized truck bodies) until travel could resume to a semi-normal capacity along with the rest of the tourism industry a lengthy 18 months later. As we saw when we last spoke to founder and owner Alex, he remained in positive spirits and saw the company’s ability to still retain significant numbers of staff and remained effectively still open online, to ensure refunds or rescheduling of travel plans could be completed, as a testament to the legacy of success they had already built.
Nomad retained a valuable connection with its staff, suppliers, and customer base by ensuring their desire to allow people to live out their bucket list travel plans was never lost. It is Nomad Tours’ resilience to the pandemic that reinforces their place as the leader in the African safari tour
industry, as throughout every challenge they put their people and their passion for travel into every decision they made.
Overall, Nomad Tours exemplifies a clear desire for allowing people to adventure and experience Africa just as Alex did all those years ago, but in an affordable but quality-driven way. As a company, they are crucially focused on giving back and supporting people, places, and animals. Nomad Tours set up The Nomad African Trust in 2008, which remains focused on supporting and uplifting communities, protecting areas in desperate need of conservation, and promoting breeding programmes to reinstate species to their natural habitats across Africa.
Consequently, Nomad Tours is so much more than a company operating in the tourism industry, they are a voice for discovering the world whilst fostering social and environmental change. We look forward to seeing what Nomad Tours gets up to in the future, and to see where their nomadic tendencies take them and the future of African safari.
Last year, the Canadian freight forwarding and logistics sector brought a sizeable $2.2 billion to the country. It is, therefore, no surprise that thousands of international companies utilise Canadian ports and freights as part of their global trade. In order to meet this demand, there is an increasing necessity for the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, who are on hand to teach, support and represent hundreds of member companies that are a valued part of the international Canadian freight forwarding industry.
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) understand the need for flexibility and endurance when it comes to supporting its excess of 250 member companies. Accordingly, CIFFA values every single member, regardless of how big or small their role may be in the overall industry. Throughout their 75-year history, CIFFA has held on to this promise, having been founded in Montreal in September 1948. Since its initiation, they have demonstrated a caring and genuine attitude toward its members, as was encouraged by the small group of freight forwarders who identified a need to create an association that met the demands of the fluctuating industry. Consequently, CIFFA grew from a strong set of core principles that are still important today. Firstly, and arguably most importantly, CIFFA’s main focus is to strengthen the freight forwarding industry by supporting its most important element: its members, as the association was founded on an established set of rules that led to a proper arbitration between members and professionals. Moreover, CIFFA was created so that a professional body could stand firmly in the international parliament to represent the industry to the best of its ability. The company has evolved since these founding principles, but the same message still resides.
From a member’s point of view, there are countless reasons why being part of the team is advantageous to your company and the overall industry. Firstly, nowhere else will you find such a strong international presence, as they have developed an expert reputation for their world-class relations and noteworthy connections to governing bodies. This means that as a member, CIFFA will always be on your side with a promise to represent your business with conviction and fairness. Furthermore, you can feel protected due to a commitment to numerous international standards, such as Freight Forwarders Liability Insurance and load brokers that commit to the FMSCA Surety bond requirement. Therefore, member companies can rest assured knowing that the association is always held accountable and acts responsibly according to its member’s needs.
As part of representing the industry, CIFFA firmly believes in its members’ education and facilitates an open forum for training and learning. Consequently,
they provide state-of-the-art education programs and resources seldom seen elsewhere.
Some of their education programs include international freight forwarding courses, that have standardised exams created by industry experts. For members who are looking for something a bit less intense, CIFFA also offers non-exclusive workshops that are more practical, cost-effective, and ideal for those wanting to stay informed of the undulations of the industry. Furthermore, the significance of safety and protection is not lost on the educational aspect of the company, as they provide vital dangerous goods training. The courses in question meet many Canadian and international transport standards, allowing members to acquire specialised certification which is a globally recognised qualification.
As the association’s main focus is to promote the success of the Canadian freight forwarding industry, they place great effort in instilling the importance
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of the sector in younger generations. Hence why they are partnered with numerous schools and colleges to help train future generations of freight professionals. A noteworthy example of this would be the CIFFA Internship Program: a fantastic program that puts college students in contact with member firms, so that they can gain valuable work experience for a month as part of the college diploma requirements. In a similar vein, member companies can obtain promising college graduates that hold a CIFFA certificate, which can be achieved through a course with the Schulich School of Business. Such dedication to future freighters is an example of how strongly CIFFA fights for the industry, as they endeavour to leave a strong legacy.
CIFFA hold regular webinars which bolster the educational aspect of the company. An exciting recent event includes the M2M Webinar, ‘Ensuring Compliance and Quality of Pharmaceutical Transport.’ This is a conference held for members who want to gain knowledge on the latest advancements in risk assessment and tracking in the shipment of pharmaceutical products. This is a good example of how specialised the association will go to meet specific needs. Particularly for such
a vital sector, since many pharmaceutical products can contain incredibly sensitive material that can become dangerous when not kept in the right conditions. The audience will also learn about the notorious relationship between GDP regulations and the pharma supply chain, as well as have the opportunity to discuss questions or developments in a live Q&A session, demonstrating the association as a space for an informative dialogue.
As part of the requirements of CIFFA membership, each company must pledge to follow a professional code of ethics. A common theme throughout the code of ethics is honesty, integrity, and diligence, as they simply ask that each member respects their clients and delivers on their duty. As a prerequisite, this means that all members are held accountable for their business practices, which in turn maintains a safe open forum for united voices, and mains the outstanding reputation of the association.
CIFFA work tirelessly to accurately represent its members and actively promote their best interests,
and the interests of the industry. Thus, the association works hard to champion its member’s rights in an industry that is in a constant state of fluctuation, through the demonstration of a united front for both freight forwarders, load brokers, and carter/drayage companies. On the other hand, CIFFA also proactively liaises with governments, conventions, carriers, and authority standards, both domestically and internationally. Examples of such admirable work include providing insights to the Canada Border Services Agency to aid in the drafting of regulations, as well as collaborating with carriers and governments when drafting key procedures. Most visibly, they provide a united voice for their members and make the Canadian freight industry visible in significant government initiatives and on an international plain.
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Leading the way in sugar cane milling, Magdalena innovates the industry surrounding sugar production and transforms it into a crucial tool for development in Guatemala. With 33 years of history, Magdalena is the largest sugar producer in Central America and the second largest in Latin America. Their focus on education, sustainability, and environmentalism positions them as a driving force internationally for renewable energy.
Magdalena started with humble origins in the world of agriculture, developing over the years to now lead the market in its contribution of sugar cane milling with a current rate of 38,640 metric tonnes (mt) of sugar cane being mined daily. Magdalena takes both the raw material of sugar and any biomass left over in the production process to produce renewable energy resources which supply energy to the National Interconnected System. In turn, the company promotes the necessity for using renewable energy resources, which can then be used to benefit users across the country from in the form of electricity and biogas.
To understand Magdalena’s operation, we must first understand how sugar is produced and the processes that position such a crucial raw material at the forefront of this company. Magdalena has developed their technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of the sugar cane produced in its raw state and so 24% of the national markets are attributed to Magdalena.
From 2020 to 2021 Magdalena milled 6,524,398.96 mt of ground sugar cane and 686,807 mt of raw sugar. This raw sugar is then refined into a variety of types including standard, brown, golden, raw and refined, which are then suitable for a variety of needs. Consequently, the company has been successful in accessing both local and international markets with the production of its raw materials. The necessity for sugar production is growing across the world and thus Magdalena’s operation positions Guatemala as a key player in the industry as it is one of the largest sugar producers in the Central American region.
Magdalena has been generating electrical power from the biomass produced in the process of milling sugar cane since 1990 when their first power generation plant had only a capacity of 12.5 megawatts (MV). They take this often wasted offproduct and utilise it the create renewable energy at their power plants, which had considerably increased in power to 46 MW by 2008, with a further transmission line and a 230kilovolt (kV) substation with a capacity of 260 mega volt amperes (MVA). In 2010, they began construction of a thermal generation plant which ran off the biomass produced in the production of sugar cane along with coal, which added a further 62.4 watts to their
electrical capacity. The innovation of Magdalena’s operations meant that in 2011 they created Comercializadora de Energía para el Desarrollo –CED, to meet the electricity purchase demands of industrial customers and distributors in Central America. More presently, Magdalena produced 916.46 Gwh of electrical energy between 2020 and 2021 and thus remains a leading force in renewable energy production in Guatemala.
Magdalena utilises the by-products of their sugar cane milling in the production of alcohol with the use of molasses. By fermenting the by-products that derive from the sugar cane milling process with a yeast strain, Magdalena can distil these products to produce Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA), Industrial Alcohol (REN) and Heads and Tails (C&C). Between 2020 and 2021 Magdalena produced 65,966,665 litres of alcohol. However, Magdalena even in this process extracts the carbon dioxide produced from the fermentation process and purifies it to market towards the beverage industry. Hence, in every stage of Magalena’s operations limiting waste and sustainability are always at the forefront.
For Magdalena sustainability is at the forefront of their values and producing a legacy of positive
environmental impact, with an aim that by 2026 they will be a leader in innovation, growth, and sustainable creation in many markets. Sustainability is therefore crucial to every operation at Magdalena, as they are committed to the development and efficient use of natural resources to reduce the impact of their activities on the surrounding and global communities. For Magdalena, their sustainability and environmental impact extend beyond the sugar cane milling process and by-product utilisation, instead, they are a key player in the community, focusing on environmental and economic development, education, infrastructure, and healthcare.
Magdalena believes in supporting and developing the local community and remains constantly aware of their wider impact with every operation. Education is key for Magdalena, as through education they can give back to their communities to aid in the understanding of the local ecosystems, particularly in coastal areas.
Consequently, environmentalism and conservation are of key importance to Magdalena,
most prominently seen in their restoration of mangroves in the protected areas of SipacateNaranjo National Park in Escuintla and Manchón Guamuchai in Retalhuler. As part of their reforestation efforts, Magdalena focuses on creating biological corridors for flora and fauna to grow to promote biodiversity in the ecosystem. As a result, Magdalena’s sustainable efforts do not end in the raw materials and renewable energy resources they produce from sugar milling; instead, Magdalena as a company stands for cooperative development and sustainability across their localised environment and into the wider industry.
Magdalena’s operations can be exemplified by its code of ethics. They are consciously focusing on honesty, humility, and a passion for achievement in everything aspect of the business.
These values are further seen in the programmes they run for the local community, from contributing towards the quality of education on the South Coast of Guatemala to the improvements of infrastructure. Therefore, they aim to continue to reinforce the
local communities of Magdalena’s operations to ensure the lasting impact of economic and financial development in Guatemala.
Overall, Magdalena is a leader in sugar cane production and renewable energy in Central America; they innovate their production process to utilise every aspect of sugar cane milling to ensure that waste is kept to a minimum, whilst remaining locally and internationally a force for sustainable development. Whilst they may first appear as a sugar milling company that promotes renewable qualities, it is through conservation, education, and community championing that we see crucially Magdalena’s core values of economic and sustainable development. The work they do in sugar cane milling and with the local community positions them as a driving force in the world of sustainable energy production, sugar cane milling and conservation.
When we think of volcanoes rarely does the colour blue come to mind. We might be more inclined to think of the red in line with the flowing lava we have seen before, but I doubt many of us would associate blue flames burning or a lake so acidic that it is a brilliant blue-green colour. All of this is unless you are familiar with the popular tourist spot of Kawah Ijen Volcano, known for its beautiful display of glowing blue flames at night and a lake in its crater that looks more like a beautiful blue ocean than a volcano - although many say it looks as though the volcano has blue lava.
Kawah Ijen Volcano, located to the east of Java Island in Indonesia, is an active volcano with a bizarre blue lake that brings tourists across the globe to view its natural wonder. The Ijen volcano is made up of close to 10 stratovolcanoes, that enclose the Kava Ijen Lake which has become famous for its bizarre blue-hued water. The water is turned blue due to the hydrogen chloride which is spouted from the volcano beneath the lake. When this gas comes into contact with the lake it causes the blue hue and so forms the world’s largest hydrochloric acid lake in the world. Depending on the volcanic activity, the lake can vary in colour from turquoise, to green or even grey. The lake sits at a PH of 0.5 and the release of these gases has made
the air surrounding it extremely toxic. Therefore, visiting the volcano as a tourist comes with risk, and requires the need for respiratory equipment to be able to marvel at its sight.
One of the truly beautiful features of the volcano comes at night when blue flames can be seen flickering around the volcano. This naturally occurring phenomenon happens as sulphur is produced from the volcano as a gas, which upon being released is then exposed to the incredibly high temperatures of the volcanic atmosphere which ignites the sulphur and so the flame burns blue.
As the volcano remains active it is a beautiful wonder to experience but remains a deadly place to be. Not to mention the toxic air quality due to the number of poisonous gases being produced, but the volcano often experiences phreatic eruptions. These eruptions do not often cause significant damage, but they do risk the lives of those visiting, and so sometimes visiting the volcano to see the wonder of the blue lake or flames is dangerous. The volcano remains under constant observation for signs of an eruption, and every precaution is taken before tourist groups can visit. However, the volcano, due to its sulphuric gases, makes it a crucial spot for sulphuric mining. When sulphur is molten it glows red a lot like lava, however
as it cools on the ground it becomes bright yellow and hard. Miners break this cooled material, taking it away from the volcano and to local sulphur refineries. The mining process then is incredibly dangerous, as miners are risking their lives trying to make a living from the sulphur refineries. Although, unlike tourist groups, miners do not often go near the volcanos with respiratory equipment, instead they are dangerously putting their lives at risk to make a wage. The mining at Kawah Ijen is surrounded by issues of exploitation, child labour, inadequate equipment, and health issues, as many miners experience lung diseases and chest infections from being forced to mine in such dangerous conditions. Therefore, whilst the volcano boasts great beauty, there is a danger that comes with such a natural phenomenon.
Overall, Kawah Ijen volcanic fires and Kava Ijen Lake have some of the most remarkable natural activity in the world making them a must-see destination for many travellers in Indonesia.
Whilst, other volcanoes are also known for their blue lakes, Kawah Ijen is the most consistent so remains at the top spot for tourism. Like many natural wonders, there comes a dangerous and dark side, as we have seen with the harmful and often exploitative nature of sulphur mining that takes place around the volcano. Therefore, Kawah Ijen is a dangerous beauty on the bucket list of sights to be seen, but what a sight it is! Providing proper safety and monitoring is carried out, it makes it a must-visit destination for any volcano enthusiast and natural wonder seeker.
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Hubbell Incorporated leads the way in the manufacturing of utility and electrical solutions by enabling its customers to operate critical infrastructure safely, reliably, and efficiently. With a focus on delivering high-quality and dependable products, Hubbell Incorporated positions itself as an ethically and sustainably conscious company, even being recognised as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. Therefore, it’s no question why Hubbell Incorporated is such a crucial player in both the world of electrical and utility manufacturing and in the wider sphere of ethical business practice.
Hubbell Incorporated began by developing equipment and tooling to serve the growing demands for new assembly and manufacturing machinery as part of the industrial revolution. This core value of development has remained with the company, and as of 2022 boasts US$4.9 billion in revenue. The foundation of Hubbell Incorporated’s success is to serve customers, whilst operating with discipline to growing the enterprise as a company that is respected by customers and provides a place for employee development. The company has positioned itself, since its beginning, as a global player in the world of electrical and utility manufacturing; now with a collection of 75 respected and well-known brands in its portfolio, all managed and processed by its almost 19,000 employees across the globe.
As a company, Hubbell Incorporated aims to provide solutions that help its customers to succeed, including solutions in energy saving, safety and security, extreme environments, ground bonding, wire and management, and foundation repair. As part of their operations, they work in a great variety of markets, therefore the recognition as one of the leading companies for ethical practices exemplifies the excellence that Hubbell Incorporated has instilled throughout all its operations since its origins.
A central philosophy of Hubbell Incorporated is ethics and sustainability, and as previously mentioned they have been named, for the third time, as one of 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies. This title was given by Ethisphere, who conduct a review of companies internationally asking questions about their practices. This includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversification, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. Consequently, Hubbell Incorporated stands out as one of 135 companies internationally that was given this title and exemplifies the practices towards ethical and sustainable development in the business.
Hubbell Incorporated is keenly aware of its responsibility to manage the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that are impacted by its operations. They believe that sustainability is a meaningful driver for business resilience and growth. Therefore, their sustainable efforts reflect
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Hubbell Incorporated has been smashing its sustainability targets. Two of their initial key sustainability targets were to reduce their absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions and absolute water consumption by 10% by 2025, when compared to the base level set in 2019. However, as of 2021 they have already achieved both targets and continue to work towards reducing water consumption and greenhouse gas emission. Therefore, as part of their 2023 sustainability report, Hubbell Incorporated has committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Also, they are aiming to reduce water usage by 25% and reduce hazardous waste by 30% by 2030. As we can see, Hubbell Incorporated is always trying to improve and better its goals to drive its sustainability performance.
Furthermore, the company also achieved the title of one of the most ethical companies in the world for 2023 due to its dedication to social responsibility. As a company, they strive to provide
Shiv-om Brass Industries has been the overall business pioneer for over 30 years. It was commenced in the year 1992 with a small manufacturing area & with the hard work from our director & teamwork. We have over 1 600 000 sqm of manufacturing facility. We serve the industry by manufacturing customized Brass parts all over India and additionally, seaward our products in countries like the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, etc. We have the large-spaceoccupied manufacturing unit at Jamnagar with the best machinery for manufacturing brass components in-house, brass components, and a fully assured quality control panel. With the best-in-class hardware, talented and experienced team members, adequate measuring instruments, we are serving the best quality product, at the best costs.
a positive and inclusive work environment by continually fostering a culture that supports its employees’ health, safety, diversity, and well-being. However, their work does not end at the edges of the business, instead, they have expanded their commitments to the communities in which they operate and to the stakeholders they engage with.
Hubbell Incorporated is actively giving back to its immediate communities by putting employee volunteering and gift matching in place. Additionally, social responsibility is a key concern throughout their supply chain, and in a further effort to give back they have set up corporate donations via The Hubbell Foundation. Which, as of December 2021, has donated US$1,000,000 annually to benefit science, technology, engineering, and math programmes, as well as a variety of additional charities.
Overall, Hubbell Incorporated champions efficient and reliable solutions and leads the way in electrical infrastructure. They align themselves with sustainable goals that they strive to actively achieve in everything they do. It is clear to see throughout its operations that they are a company that believes in environmental change, whilst promoting a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment. Their recognition by Ethisphere again exemplifies the role they play globally, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see Hubbell Incorporated on their list for many more years to come.
Shiv Om Brass Industries is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified company in the field of manufacturing activities. We remain contemporary with advanced technologies and arranging learning opportunities for all workers. By the years of experience and broad vision towards total quality in every aspect, the company has earned its name in the Brass Industries, worldwide. With modern machinery, skilled labour, enough measuring instruments, and wellqualified management, we always serve better quality at the best prices. We are dedicated in our efforts to give you total satisfaction in terms of quality product and service.
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Smart logistics company, DP World, have provided vital solutions to streamline global trade since 1972. Despite starting as a marine services provider, they now impart optimum solutions in a wide range of sectors, including ports and terminals, logistics and shipping, and technology, to keep global trade ticking. So much so, that DP World has become indispensable to the global supply chain, overseeing 10% of the world’s trade.
Having a firm purpose, and consistently delivering on that purpose, is incredibly important to DP World; they are passionate about creating an accelerated and sustainable movement of products through a single flow of trade. This has remained the key focus since its establishment in 1972, as a local port operator in Dubai. Subsequently, the Jebel Ali port was a turning point in 1979, as this particular port has gone on to be very successful, nowadays contributing a respectable 23.8% to Dubai’s GDP. Thus, DP World is proud of its UAE heritage as they’ve played a key part in the development of the region in the last 50 years. Therefore, their blossoming success since the 1970s has elevated DP World to become the largest seaport in the Middle East, with over 150 businesses across six continents.
Looking more closely at the day-to-day solutions, DP World facilitates a highly proactive chain of events that provides ample solutions to customers across the world. Their logistics operations, for example, have become transformative to many, due to the success in warehouse management, trucking, freight forwarding, and barge operations, with inland cargo and depots. For freight forwarders in particular, DP World offers a comprehensive program that lets you share web-based tools to help spread the word and promote the services they offer to DP World’s extensive network of customers. Thus, by providing real-time cargo provision and transport, as well as company awareness, they can maximise efficiency.
Moreover, DP World unlocks the potential in ports and terminals, as they open doors to the wider supply chain. By revitalising global ports, they use innovative terminal handling techniques which keep things flowing. The highly advanced strategies in question include BoxBay and the comprehensive High Bay Storage (HBS) system, which advance terminal handling speed, energy efficiency and safety, whilst deflating unnecessary operating costs. Exciting developments in port management are also on the horizon, with the brand-new investment in Virgin’s transformative Hyperloop technology; a high-speed cargo pod system that facilitates synchronised and seamless movement, giving cargo owners that extra helping hand.
One of the elements that DP World is most proud of is its marine services, as the maritime industry is so prevalent across international markets. Since the company was born in the marine sector, they feel they have put the work in to become a worldleading provider of maritime solutions, assisting governments and corporate organisations across the globe.
In geographical terms, they complete a surplus of 300 projects a year in their docklands in Dubai, and guide professionals in a selection of the world’s biggest existing new-build offshore fabrication programmes. Furthermore, DP World can also provide a Searates Platform, which can support customers in finding the best routes and freight charges for global shipping, alongside secure payment, and advanced container tracking. Most recently, they have a new ship-lift facility which is capable of lifting an impressive 2,500 tonnes, thus being capable of reaching a vast range of vessels. This means that DP World’s clients can enjoy access to ports across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
As such an integral company to streamlined trade activity, DP World prioritises the well-being of the planet, as well as the lives that they impact through their services. This objective is reached through smarter trade which guarantees a better future for the upcoming generations and is neatly packaged in DP World’s ‘Our World, Our Future’ sustainability strategy. DP World understands that operations on such a grand scale do not occur without consequence, therefore having such a solid environmental strategy can lead their tools and knowledge in the right direction. With a dual approach, the ‘Our World’ program guides the company to conduct responsible business across seven priority areas, with ambitious goals that are to be met by 2030. On the other hand, ‘Our Future’ concerns DP World’s legacy; persevering to leave the industry, and the world, in a better place. However, don’t just take their word for it, as evidence of their pledge is illustrated through their role in the UN Sustainable Development Goals Scheme, and their ESG Profile, which allows them to keep up to date with their environmental and social governance. In more practical regards, the company has seven priorities to ensure they
operate responsibly. This includes commitments to safety, security, well-being, ethics, climate change, community engagement and people development. Regarding the latter, DP World focuses on building strong relationships with local communities so that their actions have the best social outcome. This materialises through direct community investment, employee volunteer programs, and charitable giving, subsequently transforming local communities.
For a company with such a progressive global strategy, the notion of diversity is integral. Evidently, DP World takes pride in the fact they possess over 100,000 employees of over 160 nationalities, cultivating an inclusive work culture. It is also refreshing to see how DP World have a focus on the women workforce, which is incredibly important in an overtly male-dominated industry. Across all ports, terminals, logistics parks, and economic zones, women are conducting transformative work and having a positive impact on the industry. Such inclusionary steps are evidence of DP World’s modern approach as women break into the global trade industry.
Recent news in the company brings to the fore ambition and technological excellence, with DP
World setting a new Southhampton record for the number of handling containers on one ship, after handling more than 9000 containers. In March this year, the Ocean Network Express vessel docked at Southhampton after travelling from Pusan, South Korea. In just 86 hours, 9,315 containers were exchanged, smashing the previous record by 13%. Although this is admirable, this is just one case of many in which DP World has gone the extra mile in revitalising global trade.
DP World has become highly advanced in navigating the complex entity that is the global trade market, as they provide expert solutions that have arisen from over 50 years of experience and 100,000 employees. Consequently, they have the capabilities to operate responsibly and diligently across a global market and provide a streamlined flow of trade that carries hundreds of companies to smooth success.
As Sibanye Stillwater enters its 10th year of business it is a leading force in the precious metal mining industry. The company is a multinational mining and metals processing group boasting a diverse portfolio of mining, processing operation, projects, and investments across 5 continents. With operations taking place across the globe, Sibanye Stillwater mines a whole host of metals including platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper, and cobalt. More recently, they have begun to diversify their portfolio by looking at lithium and other battery metal mining and processing. Consequently, their operations internationally position them as a powerhouse for precious metal mining that is consciously aware of reducing its impact on the world.
Sibanye Stillwater’s operations are vast and widespread, bringing innovation globally to their mining projects. Gold was the first metal to be mined by Sibanye Stillwater in South Africa, where currently there are two gold mining projects taking place. Burnstone is a shallow developmental stage gold mine located in the South Rand Goldfield of the Witwatersrand Basin, covering a total area of 13.135 hectares. The project aims to target a steady state production of approximately 90 thousand tonnes per month by 2027.
The Southern Free State (SOFS) project is an advanced exploration stage project in the Bloemhoek, De Bron-Merriespruit, Robijn and Hakkies areas, and is adjacent to another of their operations in Beatrix in the Free State province of South Africa. The SOFS assets were acquired in July 2014 from Wits Gold, and in 2017 the mining right consolidation of the four areas of the property was approved for 23 years. Collectively, these projects produced a combined gold mineral reserve of 2.6 million ounces (Moz) and combined gold resources of 16.0 Moz as of December 2021, to position them as a top-tier gold producer.
Sibanye Stillwater is also making waves in the mining of platinum group metals (PGMs). PGMs are the combination of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium which, to varying proportions, tend to occur together in the same geological deposit. It is this combination of metals due to their chemical and physical properties that make the PGMs so valuable in their end markets.
Sibanye Stillwater has two PGM operations in America with Stillwater and Boulder located in Montana. Both operations extract and process PGM ore from the J-M Reef, which is the only known significant source of PGMs in the US and the highest-grade PGM deposit in the world.
These PGM metals are crucial to the profitable automobile market. Sibanye Stillwater owns the Columbus Metallurgical Complex also in Montana, which smelts the material mined from their operations to produce PGM-rich filter cake and recycles auto catalysts to recover PGMs. Consequently, their operations in America to mine PGMs are increasingly profitable for the large automobile market in the production of autocatalysts.
Evidently, the automobile market is crucial for Sibanye Stillwater, which is seen even further in their projects mining Lithium. While lithium has been used for years in a variety of ways, in recent years its main applications have been in the manufacturing of batteries prominently in electric cars. These batteries are popular for their ability to be lightweight, retain energy for long periods and are rechargeable, and so also feature crucially in many consumer electronics and the energy sector.
Sibanye-Stillwater has accessed the battery metals sector through a partnership and investment into Keliber, a leading European lithium project located in Finland. It’s a strategic step by Sibanye Stillwater towards a greener future to mine metals that benefit the sustainable manufacturing market. This strategy was furthered in 2022 by acquiring a 100% stake in Sandouville, a nickel hydrometallurgical processing facility in France, to build a leading battery metals platform in Europe.
Sustainability is a key concern for Sibanye Stillwater, especially when they are mining natural
capital. This is not something they shy away from in their mission towards more sustainable mining, and so have developed a multifaceted approach to their operations to both create value in the metals they are mining, whilst remaining committed to minimising environmental degradation.
Sibanye Stillwater’s Commitments to the environment include:
• Building a portfolio of green metals
• Active participation in the circular economy through recycling
• Pursuing carbon neutrality
• Sustainably managing our water use
• Promoting biodiversity
• Driving responsible water management
• Rehabilitating affected land in accordance with stakeholder aligned closure plans
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• Celebrating our rich cultural heritage
We can see from Sibanye Stillwater’s commitments that developing a portfolio of green metals is crucial moving forward. The world of hybrid and fully electric cars is the future and so Sibanye Stillwater’s green metal portfolio continues to expand in line with the demand for greener vehicles. Further, as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing its impact on the climate, Sibanye Stillwater is committed, as per the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to transition to carbon neutrality by 2040. They intend to do this through their energy and decarbonisation strategies and associated implementation plans that they believe to be both clear and achievable.
In a further effort to bring sustainable impact to its operations, Sibanye Stillwater ensures the local community remains a focus of all its projects globally. They are committed to providing employment opportunities and driving economic growth wherever they operate. They are directly responsible for large-scale employment in many of their countries of operation, including South Africa where they are the country’s largest employer, outside of the government, with close to 1.2 million people being employed. Consequently, they are keen to ensure that their operations have wide-reaching economic impacts in the regions in which they operate through direct and indirect paths of employment for the local communities.
Overall, Sibanye Stillwater leads the way in mining innovation, taking its origins as a productive and lucrative mine for gold, then extending to PGM and now green battery metals to position the company as a crucial player in the development of the mining industry especially as sustainability becomes such an important conversation to be had in this sector.
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has a strong commitment to the needs and well-being of the global marina industry. Catering to over 1,200 businesses, members include boatyards, yacht clubs, public/private moorage basins, partner associations and marine industry vendors, placing education and networking as a top priority. Therefore, although predominantly operating around the United States, it has a strong membership across the world.
As a non-profit organisation, its sole purpose is to serve the needs of its members. More specifically, it works to bring companies together so that there is an active forum for education and growth. This is most aptly demonstrated by AMI’s Training Institute, which has built a fantastic reputation for the training and certification of marina industry professionals. The institute offers a wide range of benefits for its members, including the globally recognised Certified Marina Manager (CMM) and Certified Marina Operator (CMO) programs and specialised conferences. By obtaining such qualifications, members can demonstrate a deep understanding of the marina industry, as well as enjoy numerous discounted services, industry publications, and legal guidance for any grievance.
Members in the U.S. have further access to brilliant services across the States. Specifically, they have access to forwardthinking and cost-saving business solutions, educational services, updated news, and the latest findings from ground-breaking research. Therefore, AMI is a guiding light in all related legislative issues. Further benefits are also witnessed in the Training Institute, as training is exclusively provided directly to U.S. members, rather than being distributed by partnerships, as is the case for international members.
AMI was formed from the amalgamation of two dominant associations; Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA) and the International Marina Institute (IMI). Although the merge occurred in 2005, the first sparks of AMI occurred in 1992, when a small group of marina industry owners formed MOAA. Significantly, MOAA was born out of a need for a greater advocate in the domestic legislative and regulatory agenda. The Association placed effort into working more in the marina’s interests, in a fair and responsible way. Despite having over a thousand members today, the initial membership consisted of high-end marina managers and owners, exclusively in the U.S. Nearly ten years later, MOAA had the opportunity of accepting direct sponsorship and support from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). This was a major turning point as it enabled
MOAA to curate a healthy domestic profile that was held by major executives in the industry. Moreover, it facilitated a network of strength that was effectively able to combat state and federal issues that were causing great disturbances to the Marina industry. From this initial inkling, it became clear that a proactive voice for change was needed if the industry was going to develop at all, including the building of relationships with national and state organisations to create a tight network.
On the other end, IMI was formed in the mid1980s, which brings to the helm the educational aspects of AMI. The institute was founded to encourage education, training, and certification. Consequently, IMI did just that, as they successfully established and developed numerous management schools, including the highly regarded Certified Marina Manager (CMM) program.
Similar to MOAA, the founding members of IMI were deeply passionate about the marina industry’s consistent development, as the institution strived to educate members to overcome the complex and technical challenges of the day. IMI also has
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an impressive portfolio of research and academic published papers. What is great about this particular aspect is the joining together of marina operators, industry consultants, academics, technical experts and governments, that tightly worked together to create an educational network. Accordingly, members could be more prepared to confront the multifaceted issues of the industry.
In 2005, a magnanimous decision was made to join together IMI and MOAA to form a proactive association. Although there were many reasons for the merge, they predominantly wanted to increase active US membership and gather the appeal of consolidating business services; ultimately bringing together the wealth and experience of two strong associations to form the ultimate space for marina membership.
If you were to take a cross-section of AMI, you would find a wide range of marinas, from family-run businesses to large corporations that have become
titans of the industry. As suggested by the name, Marina companies comprise 77% of the membership.
Whilst this does make up a large majority, industry suppliers and honorary partnerships also comprise 15%. Furthermore, the demographic of their membership is spread across corporate chains, privately owned enterprises, and affiliate partnerships with local state trade associations. A recent example of this would be the joining of Alaska Association of Harbourmasters and Port Administrators, which continue to provide a wealth of knowledge to the Association, due to the affiliate partnerships with many trade organisations across the world.
Marinas that are members of AMI offer a wide range of services and expertise, thanks to the guidance and support of the Association. Significantly, 410 marinas, (almost half of the total membership) offer boat repair services to any who stops by. Additionally, 296 marina members conduct
new boat sales on their properties, with another 40 possessing boat-building facilities onsite. Thus, each marina garners the advice provided by AMI, as they help an excess of 1200 businesses make a key difference in the marina industry.
With over 1 million boaters gaining access annually through AMI’s member marinas, they have to cater to a wide selection of businesses and entities. Typically, many boating and logistics associations solely focus on legal issues. And yet, thanks to the joint expertise from which AMI was founded, they have a great passion for the education of their members, exampled by the diligent and highly comprehensive AMI Training Institute, which subsequently provides invaluable certifications. Thus, there is a vast range of benefits to be gained from being part of AMI, as an indispensable network of passionate leaders and hard workers.
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As an international brand, PepsiCo is a company that many of us are very familiar with, boasting the most diverse beverage portfolio in the world of leading global brands such as Pepsi, 7up, Liptons and Gatorade, whilst also holding a substantial mix of local brands like Gamesa, Mafer, Torix and Kero Coco. However, as such a large and expanding brand, they often need to turn to local distributors to meet the production and output needs across the globe, this is where we find Pepsi Cola Jamaica Bottling Company.
When we last looked at Pepsi Cola Jamaica Bottling Co., part of the Pepsi Jamaica brand and a subsidiary of PepsiCo, they had just begun production on a new beverage under Tropicana, which would be fulfilled in the Jamaican bottling facility. Now, we see how Pepsi Jamaica has inspired the nation through its ad campaigns and marked a huge investment with Tropicana that focuses on its local consumer base.
Following the pandemic, the world is quite considerably a different place and Pepsi Jamaica saw a need for inspiring and bringing back the beloved national pride of Jamaicans through their ad campaign relaunching ‘JamaICAN’. Following the success of the original campaign in 2018, the company saw it was crucial to bring it back when the national spirit was at a low.
The campaign takes great inspiration from the unapologetic national pride, identity and unity of spirit that is known to Jamaicans. The campaign brings Pepsi Jamaica and the consumer together by reminding the customer that they are the ‘I’ in Jamaica, and it is their uniqueness that Pepsi Jamaica champions in their campaign. It is clear that Pepsi Jamaica is keen to reinforce national identity and pride, which through the campaign they reaffirm its position as a company that supports and uplifts the local community. Jamaica is a country with a rich background and achievement, and this is something Pepsi Jamaica takes pride in being a part of through its bottling facility and campaigns.
As we saw last time we covered Pepsi Jamaica, they had just launched Splash a flavoured water beverage under the umbrella of Tropicana, facilitated through the Jamaican bottling facility. As of September 2022, Pepsi Jamaica, owned by beverages giant Continental Beverage Corporation (CBC), has made a US$2 million investment in the local production of Tropicana, producing a natural juice line with no added artificial sugars. These juices retail for JMD$200-220 per bottle making them a premium beverage that boasts the health benefits of reduced artificial sugar, whilst remaining affordable to the Jamaican market. The goal of the juice stays in line with Pepsi Jamaica’s continuing desire to support and uplift the community.
The company aims to advocate for finding ways that their bottling company can benefit the country, and in return its people. The new juice drink will eventually be looked at in the long term for export, however, the company is focusing first on meeting the needs and distribution requirements in the local market first to bring premium and affordable beverages to those locally. As part of Pepsi Jamaica’s desire for nation-building through this new venture with the Tropicana brand, the bottling facility will continue to provide continuous job opportunities to all qualified Jamaicans within other fields that are relevant to the manufacturing industry. Therefore, Pepsi Jamaica continues to bring development and financial stability to its local communities in Jamaica.
Pérez y Cía provides global support services to the shipping and logistics sectors, and so works closely with Pepsi Jamaica to provide services with shipping logistics, and supply chain management from their bottling facility. Pérez y Cía expanded its operations from its origins in Spain and Portugal to the Caribbean and Central America in 1979. They remain keenly concerned with maintaining
professionalism, efficiency, and respect for the environment throughout all the roles they play in the various supply chains they operate in. As a leading company, Pérez y Cía has more than 45 offices strategically placed across the world so it can offer the best solutions globally and has done so since 1853. As part of a continuing relationship with Pepsi Jamaica, Pérez y Cía offer the company crucial shipping needs for smooth production from the Jamaican bottling facility.
Overall, the PepsiCo brand continues to grow which means so does the increase in production at the Jamaican bottling facility. Pepsi Jamaica champions its people, always focusing its bottling production, employment goals, and its social impact on the people of Jamaica first. By doing so, Pepsi Jamaica has established itself as a crucial part of PepsiCo which is bringing real change in Jamaica.
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Boskalis is raising the stakes in maritime services and dredging solutions. Having been in operation for more than a century, they have built up an impressive repertoire of projects that have helped sustain their position as a leading offshore contractor. Most recently, they have reached new heights in their offshore sector, with their hundredth offshore windfarm project. Such prosperity in the marine sector is attributable to the unique amalgamation of expertise, a dedicated workforce, and a fleet of mighty vessels. Thus, Boskalis has become a flagship for Dutch marine success, as they tenaciously operate across 90 countries.
Based in the Netherlands, they provide the most diverse range of dredging, offshore transport, and installation solutions, amongst other marine services such as towage and salvage. Consequently, Boskalis are always one step ahead of their competitors, due to their unique use of over 600 vessels and other floating equipment, which makes them ideal for unlocking complex infrastructure potential across the global maritime sector.
The notion of marine services is a broad sector to cover, but when looking at their activity in closer detail, dredging has remained a main focus for Boskalis since 1910. Through their initial projects, such as the Zuider Zee inland restoration project, they quickly became recognised for their dredging excellence. So much so, that they obtained a landmark project in 1953, playing a major role in the Delta Works Project. As one of the seven wonders of the modern world, Boskalis were instrumental in the reconstruction process following the tragic flood disasters in the Netherlands, helping protect the county from any future flooding. Further notable events include the acquisition of a Royal designation. Receiving such a seal of approval was further recognition of the dedicated work that Boskalis conducted at the time and continues to do for their country.
In regard to global expansion, venturing out of the Netherlands first occurred in the 1930s, when they broke out to the UK by establishing the Westminster Dredging Company in London in 1933. Twenty years later, Boskalis and Westminster Dredging Company further collaborated on innovative projects all over the world, including Australia, Canada and the Middle East. Other notable international projects include the mighty Oresund Tunnel and Bahia Blanco port construction in Argentina, as well as the highly complex Hong Kong international airport and land reclamation in Singapore. Therefore, with an extensive network of branches across 6 continents, Boskalis has become a leading name in the international maritime industry.
So, what does Boskalis look like today? Greatly evolving from their standardised dredging services, they offer a wide range of end-end to offshore energy services. Such activities include but are not limited to, the development, construction, transport,
installation, inspection, repair & maintenance (IRM) and decommissioning of oil, offshore platforms, pipelines windfarms, and much more. The company also offers vital protection in marine services, with towage and emergency response being a major priority.
As Boskalis expands its practices, the completion of offshore energy projects crucially serves the international energy sector, particularly in oil, gas, and renewable energy sorts. Boskalis has recently announced its acquisition of a contract to construct a large offshore windfarm off the coast of the United States. It marks the 100th offshore windfarm constructed by Boskalis in the past decade. This new windfarm shows the leading role Boskalis plays in the offshore wind market. With their combination of hydraulic engineering and offshore activities, they are making a crucial contribution to the global energy transition.
Boskalis has also become a market leader in dredging. For those that aren’t hot on logistics terminology, the dredging activities include the construction and maintenance of ports and
waterways, coastal defence riverbank protection, and land reclamation. Often dredging projects are on a very large scale and require multi-disciplinary expertise and a versatile fleet. To mitigate any damage done by large-scale operations, the Boskalis dredging team are known for specialist environmental-friendly dredging techniques, as well as safety and cost-efficiency.
Moreover, as an alternative to their offshore activity, Boskalis also conduct inland infraactivities, which require the preparation and execution of dry-earth moving and large-scale civil works. These projects are completed by Boskalis Nederland; an offshoot of the company specially created for inland operations.
Boskalis also diligently completes projects in towage and salvage. Regarding the former, Boskalis will provide a helping hand to terminal services across the world, through a strategic collaboration with Smit Lamnalco. As part of the joint venture, they
send out a fleet of over 150 vessels to ports in the Asia-Pacific area, all controlled by an experienced crew. Their salvage operations offer a similar sentiment, providing an emergency response for those that are in distress. Again, the vital services are not limited by geographical location, thanks to four well-equipped locations in Rotterdam, Houston, Cape Town and Singapore. Plus, a bonus can be found in the offering of environmental care services, which can involve the safe disposal of hazardous cargo and fuel that has escaped from vessels that have run aground.
As oil spillages and carbon emissions from ships have a detrimental impact on climate change, Boskalis has created an environmental initiative to help offset and reduce the dangerous contributions that the marine industry is having on the environment. Named the ‘Building with Nature’ program, it utilises elements of nature to influence environmental policy. Especially influential is the impact that natural forces such as wind and currents have in the design of hydraulic engineering solutions. Consequently, a balance can be found between economic development and environmental care. The initiative is quickly
becoming influential across the Netherlands, as Boskalis has been working closely with the Dutch government, as well as universities and knowledge institutes, to build an environmental entity that will have a meaningful impact on the marine industry’s environmental footprint.
Unlike many other maritime service providers, the highly qualified research and development department has become essential to Boskalis. With a consistent stream of investment in new methods and state-of-the-art technology, their clients and stakeholders witness increased efficiency and environmental sustainability in their offshore and dredging activities. Boskalis have a highly comprehensive research team who operate in the in-house test facilities, as well as collaborating with international peer group companies, universities, and research institutes so that Boskalis can tackle the most complex of projects.
Overall, the work of Boskalis has become indispensable to the global maritime industry, with a fleet of ships and dedicated services that are seldom seen elsewhere in the maritime market. As a result, they have made a significant impact in both the Netherlands and beyond for over a century.
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The supply and demand of continuous energy for an entire country is no easy feat. However, located on the dual Islands of the Caribbean, National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago has made it seem like a breeze for over 40 years. As a major industry in the region, they are an indispensable force for the many flourishing sectors of the Caribbean nation.
Known more simply as National Energy, they have been working tirelessly since their incorporation as a 100% subsidiary of a neighbouring national body, the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (TBC). National Energy was first formed in 1979, to help develop the country’s energy resources and monetise energy supply. However, the company continued to flourish as it began taking on extra responsibilities, including the nation’s infrastructure in the marine and industrial sectors, which sparked a long timeline of successes. Alongside major projects, such as the construction of petrochemical plants, 1999 also marked a considerable increase in business as the company was re-operationalised and given an expanded mandate. Further expansion occurred five years later with the escalation of energy-related projects in Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequently, the company rebranded in 2013 to encapsulate its wider responsibilities and modern approach.
With such a history of expansion, National Energy places great effort in achieving its mandate: to “conceptualize, promote, develop and facilitate new energy-based and downstream industries.” Considering that a majority of the company’s energy is put into oil and gas, they are also dedicated to maintaining the necessary infrastructure that is in place to support such operations, including deepwater ports and marine assets. To this end, the utilisation of harbour ports is vital for the shipping of natural gas, which is a major export of the dual island.
A noteworthy example can be found in Port Galeota. Recently completed, the project totalled a staggering $100 million and took place alongside improvements being made to the island’s existing Port of Brighton. These two projects accelerated the marine industry and National Energy’s subsequent responsibility in creating an efficient marine industry in Trinidad and Tobago.
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has come under fire for its contribution as a carbon emitter. In order to combat this, National Energy has put considerable thought into its carbon footprint. This is indicated by its commitment to “the sustainability of the local and regional energy sectors through the development of gas and energy-based industries while providing the associated infrastructure to
support these industries.” Thus, National Energy not only provides energy but does so in a way that is sustainable and better for the planet.
Such goals are achieved by the careful renavigation of their energy efficiency. An example of this can be found in the reduction of waste, which subsequently reduces inefficient energy and environmental impact. By looking into this issue, National Energy has launched a Super ESCO efficiency model which reduces wasteful emissions. In the implementation of this new model, National Energy hopes to improve not only its own energy efficiency, but spread a positive message across the country, whilst promoting similar approaches to other companies in the industry. This is conducted with an internationally developed model, which includes research, marketing, and education, as well as facilitating private sector investment in energy efficiency programmes, therefore generating many positive steps in the industry.
The developments that have so far been mentioned are exciting steps in the advancement of not only National Energy, but the region overall, as it is an indicator of the growing influence Trinidad and Tobago has in the global market.
This is particularly pertinent as National Energy hopes to expand its global presence in the future: “National Energy is well positioned as the force that will drive the expansion of the energy sector into the future. The company is taking a proactive approach in promoting Trinidad and Tobago’s energy brand regionally and internationally, as well as continuing to execute the development of energy projects and infrastructure under the guidance of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.” Consequently, with such an influential pillar of support, National Energy can continue to revolutionise the local energy sector.
Alongside its commitments to its green footprint, National Energy is also committed to honouring its CSR. When speaking to us, the company pledged that “National Energy will be a leader and innovator in the field of CSR, creating a shared value for the company and its multiple stakeholders, with a focus on socio-economic development and human development, whilst supporting initiatives which preserve the national identity and heritage and will seek to be sustainable in the way we conduct our
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daily operations and in the social interventions we develop, implement and support.” The companysponsored Energy Efficiency Audit and Solar PV Training is a testament to such words, as it conducts training for the residents of its fence line communities. These training programmes reflect the company’s commitment to ensuring its fence line communities are well-equipped with the skills necessary to continue to harbour benefits in energy transition.
Looking to the future and driving forward innovation is a respected asset in the company. Indeed, National Energy has amassed four decades of market-leading expertise, which is admirable in an overtly saturated industry. Therefore, by proactively working for the community, and industry that it serves, there are certainly some great times for National Energy.
With air traffic set to double in the next 20 years, African Airlines Association (AFFRA) is on a mission to promote, serve and champion Africa’s aviation industry. By facilitating the cooperation between airlines, AFFRA aims to enhance the visibility, reputation, and influence of African airlines in the global aviation industry, all whilst remaining crucially conscious of the environmental impacts of air transport on the world.
Founded in Ghana in 1968, AFFRA sought to support and improve the aviation industry of Africa. At the present day, they boast 46 airline members across the continent who are supporting and developing the African economy. As a trade organisation for African airlines, AFFRA focuses on every aspect of aviation from its cost, reliability, sustainability, and partnerships, so it is no doubt that AFFRA is a leading organisation in the airline industry. AFFRA has not only established itself as a leading voice for African aviation but critically as a voice for environmental and sustainable change in the air transport industry internationally.
AFFRA is keenly concerned with sustainability throughout its work in the aviation industry. They are committed to reducing aviation’s net carbon dioxide emissions to half of what it was in 2005, by 2050. AFFRA specifically aims to aid in this by implementing resolutions focusing on technological improvements, operational efficiencies, infrastructure development and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Notably, they work closely with their airline members to foster the implementation of fuel conservation programmes, where they champion the use of biofuel in place of A1 refined jet fuel from crude oil. This comes as the positive impacts have already been seen in the use of biofuel in South African airline operations between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Furthermore, AFFRA has access to a new fleet of aircraft which burns less fuel during flights. These planes meet stricter environmental standards and recommended practices (SARPs) which ultimately reduces their environmental impact. AFFRA reinforces this by ensuring flexible routings for its members to exploit the high altitudes and winds, which reduces flight times and decreases the fuel burnt. All of this is to encourage the airlines under AFFRA to remain consciously aware of the environment by significantly limiting the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted by their air travel.
A crucial pillar of AFFRA’s strategy is on ensuring safety is a top priority for all their members. AFFRA have adopted the safety targets of Abuja Aviation to champion a cohesive high level of safety which is
consistent throughout their member airlines. AFFRA has set up a 5-pillar approach to regulating safety throughout its members by adopting the Abuja Safety Targets, having operational compliance of African carriers with international standards, focusing on data-driven safety management, infrastructure safety and fleet modernization. All of this is in an effort to ensure that all AFFRA airlines are contributing towards creating a positive perception of safety across air transport in Africa, which ultimately is hoped to contribute greatly towards increasing the use of African airlines and consequently aid in the economic development of the region.
AFFRA’s key concern is supporting the African economy, by reinforcing a reduction in costs of air transport services in Africa with reduced taxes, fees, and charges. They believe that by improving the public reception of aviation as constantly developing and being the most affordable it can be, they can tackle the disparity between experience and the fees or taxes from air travel. By tackling this gap AFFRA aims to reinforce the economic stance of African air travel. As it stands, air transport is not
profitable in Africa, especially when it is compared to air travel in Europe or the Middle East, as prices to travel via African airlines are often double the price of their counterparts. Therefore, this gap is something AFFRA are keen to address throughout their association.
However, like the rest of the tourism industry, airlines suffered a massive knock following the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Therefore, at the 52nd Annual General Assembly hosted by AFFRA, it was called for airlines to take specific measures to build resilience and emerge stronger after the pandemic. Specifically, there was a calling at the assembly for a multi-sectional approach by government and stakeholders to support the recovery of the air transport industry and its interrelated sectors such as tourism.
Currently, African aviation only accounts for less than 3% of the world market, and so AFFRA is seeking to improve this statistic and bring African air transport into a leading role in the aviation sector. However, in line with the desired increase
in African aviation, issues are raised regarding the potential environmental impacts this may have on the continent. To combat this AFFRA has put strategies in place with local environmental targets and deliverables to ensure a sustainable industry. Furthermore, AFFRA, along with Ethiopian Airlines has scheduled a convention for May 2023 to begin focusing on changing the future of the African airline industry.
Ultimately, AFFRA spearheads the way for African aviation and its growing role in economic development across Africa. Alongside their striving for sustainable practices in the coming years, AFFRA will continue to focus on promoting and developing the growth of the airline industry both in Africa and globally, through advocacy, partnerships for development, and data intelligence.
The Komatsu brand encompasses a variety of services internationally and is a leading force in the manufacturing, construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment solutions sectors. With over 100 years of experience behind its operations from its roots in Japan, Komatsu values ambition, perseverance, collaboration, and authenticity to bring value to their manufacturing and technology innovation. By doing so, they aim to empower sustainability for a future where people, businesses and the planet can thrive together.
Over the past century, Komatsu has continued to invest in core capabilities and strategic acquisitions which have allowed them to expand to be a globally recognised brand. They have achieved this through strategic partnerships that can meet the needs and challenges on an international scale. A key acquisition comes in the form of Joy Global Inc, renamed under the umbrella of Komatsu as Komatsu Mining Corp. in 2017. The acquisition brought more than 10,000 people with deep knowledge and experience in the mining industry, bringing the company’s total employees to 57,000. However, throughout the Komatsu umbrella, their founding philosophy remains the same; The Komatsu Way, which champions the principles of quality, reliability, technology, innovation, employee development and global reach.
Komatsu’s mining presence is seen globally in its facilitation and support of projects across the world. With this expansion, they can offer a whole range of mining solutions, notably in the underground hard and soft mining industry. There is an ever-growing demand for metals and minerals,
which are becoming increasingly difficult to mine due to challenging environments.
As part of Komatsu’s operations, they aim to help to lower the cost of underground hard rock mining and speed up the production process. They do this whilst simultaneously attempting to reduce environmental impacts and mitigate any safety concerns. As part of Komatsu’s hard-rock mining solutions, they partner experts with customers to aid in the selection of shaft sinking equipment, raiseboring tools, development and bolting drill jumbos, drifters, feeds, loaders, and trucks. Their operations encompass the world of underground hard-rock mining, backed by top-quality and meticulously engineered machines which have the constant support of responsive and knowledgeable teams.
The need for underground soft-rock is also increasing with the demand for industrial minerals and coal. These resources require increasingly advanced underground mining technologies and equipment to retrieve the in-demand resources.
However, there has been a shift in Komatsu’s operations towards using the power of data and technology to enhance the safety, productivity, and performance of mining projects in these places. Komatsu is increasingly aware of the unrealised power of analytics across the mining industry and has taken steps to use analytics and optimization technologies to gradually play a larger role in their mining operations. Advanced analytics and machine learning techniques can be utilised to gain a deeper understanding of processes across the value chain for improvement and optimisation. Komatsu adopts the use of more advanced technology in Longwall mining, in which advanced electronics can organise and execute the process of mining with the required equipment and tools. This allows for real-time decision-making, whilst keeping the workers out of harm’s way through its remote management.
In line with global demand for meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, Komatsu has begun looking at how analytics can positively impact the reduction of a company’s carbon footprint. By adopting the use of analytics in the world of mining, they can improve overall productivity, reduce the costs involved and
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consequently promote more sustainable practices in the long run.
Furthermore, another key service of this branch of Komatsu is surface mining. Komatsu brings experts and customers together to identify the best combination of surface equipment and technologies to facilitate their mining projects. Boasting a whole host of machinery, Komatsu offers mining trucks, electric and hybrid rope shovels, wheel loaders, blast hole drills, hydraulic excavators, dozers, walking draglines, automation solutions and connected mining technologies.
Komatsu is a leading force in the automation of mining. After launching their first computerized dispatch system in 1980, they now boast 250 autonomous trucks internationally. They are a leader in the world of Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), as mining companies begin to pursue fully automated operations without the need for human intervention. By doing so not only does the operation become more efficient to fully automate the mining process, but it ensures the safety of its
workforce which remains a key concern for Komatsu throughout all its operations.
As a wider organisation, Komatsu remains committed to being a valued partner to support sustainable practices both within their company and across the world. Consequently, they have set the goal of reducing their carbon dioxide emission by 50% by 2030, compared to the figures set in 2010. Even further, they want to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from production by 50% and reduce emissions from products also by 50% in the same time frame. They have even challenged themselves to source 50% of the electricity used at major production sites worldwide from renewable energy sources.
Ultimately, Komatsu’s global operations have remained true to their roots in championing effective operations whilst supporting and respecting its environmental impact across the world. Their acquisition of Komatsu Mining Corp places them as a leader in the world of mining solutions internationally, especially through their advancement in automated technologies. We can see Komatsu making waves throughout the mining industry for another 100 years to come.
Bechtel deals with everything from engineering, procurement, construction, and project management across the globe to build a greener, cleaner, and safer world. Working with customers, Bechtel helps to deliver projects of purpose. These projects aim to create a lasting positive legacy both locally and internationally, by growing infrastructure and all the while protecting the environment.
Bechtel is the first choice for international construction that values both innovative and effective construction, engineering, procurement, and management, which also remains constantly conscious of the greater impact they may have on the world. However, Bechtel goes further than just being conscious of their impact, they are actively trying to prevent any lasting negative effects on the environment with its projects. As a company, Bechtel is proud of its sustainable operations which seamlessly integrate the company’s unique knowledge and capabilities into the projects they help their customers to fulfil. By doing so, they boast sustainably innovative solutions and practices to turn ambitious concepts into real and achievable projects.
Since 1898, Bechtel has helped complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries and across all seven continents. Consequently, as of 2022, Bechtel was ranked by The Engineering News Record as the secondlargest construction company in the United States. However, their mission to build a better future that accelerates progress in a way that supports and respects the planet remains the same. Further, with every project they are involved in, Bechtel ensures that they are to increase energy security, advance decarbonization targets and drive towards being net zero.
As part of Europe’s largest construction project, Bechtel is working with Crossrail to deliver the Elizabeth line that brings 42 kilometres of new central tunnels and 8 new subsurface stations to London’s underground rail network. This line is estimated to carry approximately 200 million passengers a year and bring a 10% increase to the capacity of London’s rail network. As part of Bechtel’s mission of taking on projects that benefit and contribute towards infrastructure, the rail line is set to bring roughly £42 billion to the UK’s economy with its reliable and frequent service. Along with the central line development, Bechtel has also been chosen by Network Rail to help upgrade the existing rail links outside of the city, so they are compatible with the new Elizabeth Line. This again allows for further development of infrastructure ensuring transport between the inner and outer parts of the city is
reliable. The Elizabeth line opened in May 2022, and remains a key construction project for Bechtel in Europe.
As of January 2023, Bechtel has partnered with Advanced Power and begun operations on the Cutlass Solar project located in Fort Bend, Texas. The project is to procure and construct a solar energy facility; the first renewable energy facility that Bechtel will deliver with Advanced Power, and the fourth in their current portfolio of projects together. The solar project covers 700 acres and will add 140 Megawatts (defined conditions) to the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas’ Houston Zone. This is enough electricity to power roughly 20,000 homes and will contribute greatly to the renewable energy industry by selling the Renewable Energy Credits to participating companies.
For Bechtel, this project with Advanced Power promotes its core values, as both companies are committed to promoting low-carbon energy as part of the worldwide mission to reduce emissions.
The project will include a mix of digital and physical technologies in the form of Graphite Info System (GIS) mapping, autonomous equipment, robotics, and the use of drones. Utilising their skill and knowledge in the efficient construction of Cutlass Solar, Bechtel aims to deliver a safer, higher quality, repeatable and ultimately reliable project execution, with the finalised project promoting the use of renewable energy for a greener future.
In a new venture for Bechtel in Poland, the plans for a new nuclear power plant in Pomerania have recently been announced, working with Westinghouse and Polski Elektrownie Jądrowe. This project joins the already 65 years’ worth of renewable energy projects that Bechtel has helped construct.
In the US alone, nuclear-generated electricity prevents 550 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from being released, which would otherwise come from fossil fuels. Bechtel has already helped to deliver more than 74,00 megawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the United States, whilst performing engineering or construction on more than 80% of its plants. However, internationally they have helped in the
construction and engineering of approximately 150 nuclear plants. Nuclear energy for Bechtel brings their desire for a greener future in their construction and engineering projects truly to life, as the outcome of their work on these nuclear power stations promotes exactly the sustainable future they champion in the form of renewable and sustainable electrical power.
To solidify Bechtel’s commitment to building a more resilient world, they launched bechtel.org in 2020. Every project that Bechtel works on is to meet a social need whether that be in health care, unemployment, education, or providing a safer environment for women; therefore, in setting up Bechtel.org they can effectively deliver infrastructure to support and uphold the wellbeing of communities.
Bechtel believes in fostering a deep understanding of the needs and challenges that communities face with empathy and engagement. Then, they believe in carefully constructing a roadmap to deal with these challenges and input the appropriate development by working with
local stakeholders, partners, and communities. They truly believe meaningful impact comes from engaging, sharing, and inspiring others to action. As a company, they are passionate about improving infrastructure and using their innovation to support communities, by fostering relationships with likeminded individuals and organisations.
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Following the rapid expansion of Thailand’s economy in the 1980s, there was a remarkable increase in imports and exports in and out of the country. 7 years after the first boom in the importing and exporting of goods, the Thai International Freight Forwarders Association was established as a way of creating structure, reliability, and a cohesive set of standards across all freight forwarding in Thailand.
The association began following the increase in automobile parts being brought into Thailand, and then once fully assembled they were sent both across and out of the country as an export to be shipped overseas. This increased to cover a whole host of products from electronics and furniture, products for agriculture, as well as several other manufacturing segments. However, all these areas of manufacturing relied heavily on freight forwarders to transport these goods in and out of the country.
As the freight forwarding industry took a more vital and active role in Thailand, it came with the issue of intense competition and lack of organisation. There was no regulation across the industry, and as such there were no set guidelines to ensure freight forwarders were operating according to international standards. Hence, in 1987, a group of freight forwarders in Thailand came together to form the Thai International Freight Forwarders Association (TIFFA), which now leads the way in freight forwarding services throughout Thailand.
As TIFFA has developed over the years, it has established itself as a leading voice for freight forwarding due to its attention to transportation, cost, insurance, education, and training. TIFFA owns and operates a fleet of freight vehicles to aid in covering the expansive need for freight forwarding services across Thailand. The vehicles include pickup trucks, 6 and 10-wheelers, flat-beds, low-beds, and trailers. However, TIFFA has recently been expanding towards internetbased technology to aid in the new wave of growth for Thailand’s freight forwarding industry. With this, TIFFA has introduced the Inland Container Depot (ICD) which is to provide integrated services for importers, exporters, freight forwarders and carriers.
TIFFA introduced this to leverage their networks with internet-based technology by providing a range of internet-related application services. EDI positions TIFFA in a better position to address the challenges of local freight forwarding businesses and business government markets.
Cost-effective pricing and value are key concerns of TIFFA. They encourage their freightforwarding members to look at added-value services such as final destination liability insurance
coverage that protects both the freight forwarders and the customer. Consequently, TIFFA is focused on bettering freight forwarding services generally in Thailand, they do this notably through their academic institute which provides both theoretical and practical training on international transport and business. Their educational institute is all in an effort to upgrade the level of knowledge and expertise in the field of transport, which ultimately should bring more employment opportunities to Thailand in freight forwarding.
TIFFA is also a member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA), which represents freight forwarders in 150 countries. FIATA is made up of 109 associated members internationally, with over 5,500 individual members who represent an industry of 40,000 freight forwarding and logistics firms worldwide. As an overarching association for freight forwarding globally,
FIATA actively works with the World Trade Organisation, United Nation agencies and other international organisations, transport
organisations, global partners, and governments. FIATA works with all these international companies to protect and promote the interests of the freight forwarding industry globally, and so by being a member TIFFA benefits from these policies and relationships too.
FIATA’s mission is to:
• Unite the freight forwarding industry
• Represent, promote and protect the interests of the industry
• Familiarise trade, industry and the public with the services of freight forwarders
• Standardise and improve the quality of freight forwarding
• Assist in vocational training for freight forwarders
We can see from FIATA’s mission that standardising and diversifying the possibilities of
freight forwarding services internationally is a key concern in this industry.
This is something TIFFA keenly adopts in Thailand to foster an environment of education, accessibility, and regulation to reinforce the Thai freight forwarding industry towards these global targets set by FIATA.
Overall, TIFFA stands for the progression and growth of the Thai freight forwarding industry. It is such a key industry with electronics, vehicles, machinery, and equipment being some of the leading imports and exports for the country. TIFFA is transporting the Thai freight forwarding industry into the future with its focus on reliability, standardisation, and cost-effective pricing. Therefore, it is clear to see how TIFFA has established itself as a leading association for freight forwarding in Thailand.
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