SustainCase newsletter – wk2, January 2022
Biden administration to scrap Trump plan for wider Alaska oil drilling
Explainer: What is at stake for the U.S. biofuel blending law in 2022 and beyond
New York, 11 January: The U.S. biofuel blending programme known as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) could see its most transformative year yet in 2022. The Biden Administration has to make decisions to reset statutes that mandate U.S. renewable fuel blending.
Mauritania explores its renewable energy potential
As the production of renewable energy increases in Mauritania, the UN Agency for Renewable Energy (IRENA) says that the location of the country makes it ideally suited for solar and wind power. According to the agency, the energy potential amounts to 4,000 Gigawatt-hours. In 2018, Mauritania emitted less than one tonne of CO2 per inhabitant, over 15 times less than the US and five times less than the UK.
https://www.africanews.com/2022/01/10/mauritania-explores-its-renewable-energy-potential/
ESG ETF growth accelerates in Asia
Despite the fact that exchange traded funds focused on environmental, social and governance themes have garnered only about 4 per cent of total Asia Pacific ETF assets, their market share is growing fast. The products attracted about $2bn in inflows both 2020 and 2019 against just $159.8m in 2016, while net flows in the first half of 2021 already amounted to $1.7bn.
Sustainability disclosure: no longer about the why, it’s about the how
As Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the IFRS Foundation’s new International Sustainability Standards Board, stated in a recent interview, the pandemic has taught us all lessons. Our capital market model was put to the test, and, as a consequence, you’d be hard pressed to find a CEO of any major global organisation that isn’t acutely aware of the impact social and environmental issues can have on the immediate and longer-term prospects of their business. This recognition is a marked shift in perspective, which can be seen on multiple fronts.
Case study: How Tenneco promotes responsible sourcing
January 10, 2022 – Tenneco is a leading global supplier to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket, committed to partnering with suppliers that not only have superior ethical and safety track records but are environmentally responsible. Read more.
Case study: How SAF-HOLLAND promotes sustainability across its supply chain
January 7, 2022 – SAF-HOLLAND Group is the largest independent listed supplier to the commercial vehicle market in Europe. For SAF-HOLLAND, compliance with sustainability standards across its entire supply chain is a fundamental element of value added. Read more.
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