Climate Change and Climate-Controlled Logistics: A Dangerous Feedback Loop

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

☀️ Climate Change and Climate-Controlled Logistics: A Dangerous Feedback Loop.

The cold chain, essential for preserving and transporting products like ice cream, is a major contributor to climate change due to its energy-intensive operations. It's estimated that 70% of all food passes through the cold supply chain, and about 12-13% of the global food supply is wasted each year due to failures in this chain. The cold chain market is growing rapidly, expected to surpass $1 trillion in the next 5-6 years, primarily driven by factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and increased frozen food sales.

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