SustainCase newsletter – wk18, May 2022
How Exposed Is Your Supply Chain to Climate Risks?
Climate change is posing major challenges to supply chains. This article assesses the climate-related risks of 12,000 supplier sites in the United States, China that serve 100 original equipment manufacturers.
https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-exposed-is-your-supply-chain-to-climate-risks
Unrelenting heat in India pushes April power demand to record high
India’s electricity demand touched a record high in April, as its northern states reeled under the hottest pre-summer months in decades.
Shell to pay $1.55bn for Indian renewable power platform Sprng Energy
British energy giant Shell has brokered a deal to purchase Indian renewable energy supplier Sprng Energy in a deal valued at $1.55bn.
Renewable electricity powered California just shy of 100% for the first time in history
Renewable electricity met just shy of 100% of California’s demand for the first time on Saturday, officials said, much of it from large amounts of solar power.
Case study: How PTTEP promotes sustainability among its vendors and suppliers
April 29, 2022 – PTTEP is a national petroleum exploration and production company dedicated to providing a sustainable petroleum supply to Thailand and the countries where it operates. PTTEP has a comprehensive supply chain management framework that begins with the initial process of vendor and supplier selection. Read more.
Case study: How the Prysmian Group promotes sustainability across its supply chain
April 27, 2022 – With sales in excess of Euro 11.5 billion, approximately 29,000 employees and 106 plants in more than 50 countries worldwide, the Prysmian Group has a consolidated presence in technologically advanced markets globally. Promoting sustainable business practices between its suppliers and business partners, is a top priority for the Prysmian Group. Read more.
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