SustainCase newsletter – wk15, April 2023
Amazon announces that it plans to power its operations solely with renewable energy by 2025
Amazon is the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy, and is on a path to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Ford pledges to exclusively manufacture all-electric passenger vehicles by 2035 in the EU
From 2030 onwards, Ford will only offer all-electric passenger cars in Europe, followed by only all-electric commercial vehicles from 2035.
https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/sustainability
World’s largest floating wind farm gets green light in Scotland
The Scottish government has granted consent for the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm to be developed off the coast of Peterhead.
Case study: How SBI creates economic value for its stakeholders
April 10, 2023 – Founded in 1806 as the erstwhile Bank of Calcutta, State Bank of India (SBI) is the oldest commercial bank in the Indian subcontinent. As India’s largest bank, SBI seeks to generate economic value for all its stakeholders in a resilient, responsible and inclusive manner. Read more.
Case study: How Muangthai Capital creates economic value for its stakeholders
April 7, 2023 – Muangthai Capital Public Company Limited (Muangthai Capital) is a Microfinance service provider. Muangthai Capital continuously seeks to grow and generate returns, so as to create the most sustainable benefits and value for its stakeholders. Read more.
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