SustainCase newsletter – wk10, March 2022
In Focus: International Women’s Day
Climate change will fuel greater displacement
For the first time, there is high confidence among scientists that the impacts of climate change are increasingly driving displacement around the globe. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report recognises that climate change is one of several multi-dimensional factors contributing to forced movement today.
EU rolls out plan to cut Russia gas dependency this year
Oil and gas prices are surging — Here’s what that means for renewable energy stocks
Renewable energy stocks are outperforming as the rapid surge in oil and gas prices, prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, makes the case for alternative energy sources more compelling.
Case study: How Trinseo promotes sustainable procurement
March 8, 2022 – Trinseo is a global materials company passionately focused on collaborating with its customers to create future-oriented solutions. Trinseo works to select suppliers that mirror the company’s commitment to ethical conduct, global corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. Read more.
GRI underwhelmed by the EU’s Sustainable Corporate Governance Directive
March 2, 2022 – Following the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for the Sustainable Corporate Governance Directive, GRI – which provides the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards – called for human rights and environmental due diligence to be more strongly embedded in the legal framework. Read more.
78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards
SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.
Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.
FBRH GRI Standards Certified & ISEP recognised Sustainability Course | Venue: London LSE
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- Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and Society
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