SustainCase newsletter – wk16, April 2023
Primark launches first circular product range in latest sustainability push
Primark has launched its first-ever circular product collection in its latest sustainability push, as it pledges to “give clothes a longer life”.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative joins forces with the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership and international climate action NGO WRAP
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative is joining forces with the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) and international climate action NGO WRAP, to ensure more efficient knowledge sharing across their combined network.
https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/the-foundation-will-collaborate-with-wrap-and-wef
An interview with Cecilia Puppo on Life Cycle Assessment
April 17, 2023 – SustainCase interviewed Cecilia Puppo of Qoncert, where she explains that Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is crucial for understanding the environmental costs of a product or service and why LCA and sustainability reporting go hand-in-hand. Read more.
Case study: How Swedbank creates economic value for its stakeholders
April 12, 2023 – With over seven million private customers and 620 000 corporate customers, Swedbank is the leading bank for the many households and businesses in its four home markets: Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Swedbank is firmly focused on sustainable value creation for its stakeholders. Read more.
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