SustainCase newsletter – wk48, November 2025
EU Countries Vote to Delay Supply Chain Deforestation Law for Another Year
The European Council announced an agreement by EU member states to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a year, and to introduce new simplification measures to ease compliance obligations for companies under the new law, beyond those recently proposed by the European Commission.
https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-countries-vote-to-delay-supply-chain-deforestation-law-for-another-year/
Google Launches Free Tool to Accelerate Industrial Energy Efficiency
Google has launched a free Energy Assessment tool aimed at manufacturing facilities, positioning the platform as a way to unlock cost savings and emissions cuts that often remain out of reach for factories facing tight budgets, limited technical capacity, or slow capital approvals.
Case study: How ADIB works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
November 25, 2025 – Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is a prominent financial institution in the UAE and one of the largest Islamic banks globally. Based in Abu Dhabi and publicly listed, ADIB was established in 1997 as the first Islamic bank in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is recognized as one of the leading Islamic banks in the region, ranking as the fourth largest in the GCC by total assets, which amount to AED 226 billion. Serving over 1.5 million customers, ADIB offers a wide array of products and services that deliver a highly personalized customer experience alongside advanced digital banking solutions. ADIB is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.
Case study: How Absa takes action on its PRB targets: sustainable finance and own carbon reduction
November 20, 2025 – Absa is a comprehensive, pan-African financial services institution operating across multiple sectors, including retail, wealth management, business, and corporate banking. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Group has established a strong presence in the African financial landscape through a wide range of offerings such as digital solutions, payment services, credit products, risk management, and insurance. Serving a large customer base, Absa supports 12.2 million clients, with 3.8 million utilizing digital banking services. Its extensive network includes 1,010 branches and 6,410 ATMs across various regions. Absa is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published two targets which address two different areas of most significant impact that Absa identified in its impact analysis. Read more.
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