SustainCase newsletter – wk13, March 2022
Climate change: ‘Madness’ to turn to fossil fuels because of Ukraine war
In his first major speech on climate and energy since COP26, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the rush to use fossil fuels because of the war in Ukraine is “madness” and threatens global climate targets. He also calls on countries, including China, to fully phase out coal by 2040.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60815547
How waste food can reduce our reliance on natural gas
As gas prices hit record highs, one renewable alternative to fossil fuel gas comes from food waste, farm sludge and sewage.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220324-how-biogas-can-help-europe-cut-russian-gas
Climate Action Is in Banks’ Own Interest, ECB Says
It’s in European banks’ own interest to address the risks they face from climate change and the opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable economy, the European Central Bank, euro area’s top regulator, said.
Gates Foundation, Qatar to spend $200 million on climate-adaptive agriculture
Major gas producer Qatar and the Gates Foundation will jointly invest up to $200 million over the next two years, to help prepare farmers in developing countries to adapt to climate change.
IFRS Foundation and GRI create an interconnected approach for sustainability disclosures
March 24, 2022 – The IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have just announced a collaboration agreement under which their respective standard setting boards will seek to coordinate their work programmes and standard-setting activities. Read more.
Case study: How EGCO Group promotes sustainability among its suppliers
March 28, 2022 – Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO) is the first independent power producer in Thailand. Achieving sustainability throughout its supply chain arises for EGCO Group by adhering to a core principle: creating sustainable growth with its suppliers. Read more.
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