SustainCase newsletter – wk47, November 2022
COP27 ends with announcement of historic loss and damage fund
A historic agreement to establish and operationalise a loss and damage fund, particularly for nations most vulnerable to the climate crisis, was struck as leaders concluded talks at the two-week-long United Nations Climate Conference (COP27).
What did COP27 accomplish and what actions can we expect as a result?
Held in Egypt, COP27 was dubbed the Africa COP, providing an important opportunity to table issues critical to the continent.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/11/what-happened-cop27-climate-change-what-is-next/
COP27 delivers climate fund breakthrough at cost of progress on emissions
Countries closed this year’s U.N. climate summit on Sunday with a hard-fought deal to create a fund to help poor countries being battered by climate disasters.
What are the key outcomes of Cop27 climate summit?
From loss and damage to 1.5C goal and World Bank reform, the takeaways from Sharm el-Sheikh.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/20/cop27-climate-summit-egypt-key-outcomes
Young people just got a louder voice on climate change — and could soon be shaping policy
Young people have long been at the forefront of discussions and activism around climate change and this year’s COP27 was another milestone for them.
Case study: How Hang Seng creates economic value for its stakeholders
November 23, 2022 – Hang Seng Bank Limited is a Hong Kong-based banking and financial services company. Hang Seng is committed to generating and distributing value for all its stakeholders. Read more.
Case study: How DBS promotes sustainable procurement
November 21, 2022 – DBS is a leading financial services group headquartered in Singapore and operating across 18 markets globally. Sustainable procurement practices help DBS to reduce waste, contribute to decent working conditions and enable economic growth. Read more.
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