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Blockchain to Transform Energy Commodity Trading Industry?

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Card

Energy commodity trading companies have been inefficient in their business operations and logistics. Will the advent of "Smart contracts" powered by the Blockchain be the game changer to allow them to achieve transparency, higher speed, and lower cost?

AK Steel: Casualty of a Protectionist War with No Winner in Sight

Posted on November 15, 2017 by vlookup90

An industry that has historically relied on operating leverage to generate profits now finds itself struggling to plan production amidst the uncertainty caused by competing protectionist policies.

Smart Contracts To Disrupt Energy Trading

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Kyle Tobin

Blockchain-based applications present compelling short-term efficiencies for trading energy commodities, but their potential for long-term market disruption faces significant challenges.

Vote with Your Wallet and Race to the Top

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Kent Hoffman

PepsiCo should build on current sustainability initiatives to nudge consumers to vote with their wallets. It’s time to race to the top.

Coffee industry in danger of extinction

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Gustavo

How climate change has been affecting and may soon cause the extinction of the coffee industry

SLC Agricola: The way to run a farm in the 21st century

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Techie

SLC Agricola is poised to become a key player in the agricultural world thanks to its leading farming position in Brazil and premier operational efficiency

Rio Tinto: supplying raw materials for the world

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Alek

Rio Tinto survives commodity crash by aligning business and operating model to focus on low-cost mineral production

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