SustainCase newsletter – wk12, March 2022
The S.E.C. moves closer to enacting a sweeping climate disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission has said for the first time that public companies must tell their shareholders and the federal government how they affect the climate – a sweeping proposal long demanded by environmental advocates.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/21/business/sec-climate-disclosure-rule.html?
W.T.O. chief calls for deeper global trade to address supply chain disruptions
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the World Trade Organization’s director general, said bringing more countries into international production networks could make supply chains more resilient.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/21/business/world-trade-organization-supply-chains.html
500 million people in Africa remain ‘water insecure’: UN report
Libya: Conflict weakens farmers’ abilities to mitigate climate risks
The conflict in Libya has left the country extremely vulnerable to climate variability and is likely to increase the impacts on agricultural production and therefore livelihoods, food and economic security of thousands.
Case study: How Crescent Point creates economic value for its stakeholders
March 21, 2022 – Established in 2001, Crescent Point Energy is a leading North American oil producer based in Calgary, Alberta. Crescent Point seeks to generate, through its business operations, sustained economic value for a wide range of stakeholders. Read more.
Case study: How ConocoPhillips promotes sustainability across its supply chain
March 18, 2022 – ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent E&P (exploration & production) company based on production and proved reserves. Sustainability is integral to ConocoPhillips’ procurement processes and supplier engagement. Read more.
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