Supply Chain Research

The WTO’s Environmental Goods Agreement may be back up for negotiation after a steering committee meeting this week. The deal, covering energy, water and air pollution initiatives, and aiming to cut tariffs stalled, in late 2016. It seems unlikely that the U.S. will join given President Donald Trump recently withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord. However, China may choose to take a leading role. Aside from geopolitical leadership considerations, it has also faced declining solar power equipment exports. These fell 29% in the 12 months to April 30 on a year as a result of tariff actions ...