SustainCase newsletter – wk3, January 2022
Plastic crisis needs binding treaty, report says
Commission calls for environmental sustainability to be at the core of EU education and training systems
The European Commission published a proposal for a Council Recommendation on learning for environmental sustainability. The proposal’s aim is to support Member States, schools, higher education institutions, non-governmental organisations and all education providers in equipping learners with understanding and skills on sustainability, climate change and the environment.
Business schools need to get serious about sustainability
Business schools are perfectly positioned to influence sustainability. However, their role is both under-appreciated and insufficiently developed. While the UN continues to publish reports on the dire effects of climate change on our planet, the response of management education has been a bit like cities adding bike lanes: haphazard and only done when convenient.
https://www.ft.com/content/dc056f5f-2744-485e-a67f-362418c9375f
What’s the real role of volcanoes in climate change?
The volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma caused widespread havoc for almost three months, but did its emissions have any impact on Earth’s atmosphere longer term? Do volcanoes have a significant role to play in climate change?
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/01/17/what-s-the-real-role-of-volcanoes-in-climate-change
Case study: How B.Grimm Power promotes ethical business conduct
January 17, 2022 – B.Grimm Power operates power and steam generation and sale domestically in Thailand and internationally as its core business and is committed to conducting its business with integrity, honesty, and dignity. Read more.
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