SustainCase newsletter – wk9, March 2022
The environmental costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
As Russian forces stepped up their assault on Ukrainian cities Thursday, escalating a long-simmering conflict into a full-scale invasion, observers warn that this most recent round of violence may cause further long-lasting devastation to the environment.
Ukraine war ‘will be painful’ for EU food and farming, Commission official warns
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is going to have serious knock-on effects that could be “painful” for Europe’s farmers and the broader food system, a senior EU official warned in the European Parliament on Monday.
Ukraine Crisis Is Terrible News For Climate Policy
Weapons Group Points to Ukraine in Bid to Shape ESG Rulebook
With a Russian invasion on its doorstep, Europe now finds itself discussing whether weapons should be listed as ESG assets, to grant them more favourable access to financing. According to BDSV, a German defence industry lobby group, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is highly relevant to the question of social sustainability in Europe.
Case study: How CEMEX promotes sustainability among its suppliers
February 28, 2022 – With over 40,000 employees worldwide, CEMEX is a global building materials company providing high-quality products and reliable services to customers and communities around the world. CEMEX closely cooperates with its suppliers to implement the most sustainable practices in its day-to-day operations. Read more.
Case study: How Ambuja promotes sustainability across its supply chain
February 25, 2022 – Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL) is one of India’s leading cement manufacturing companies. As a strong brand, procurement standards followed by Ambuja are very transparent, with a procurement policy which includes a code of practice. Read more.
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