SustainCase newsletter – wk37, September 2022
Charles will not cool on climate action, say friends
Will King Charles III turn his back on a lifetime of environmental campaigning? His friends and advisers say he will not cool on the issue of global warming.
Pakistan races to keep floodwaters out of power station that supplies millions
Authorities in Pakistan are scrambling to protect a vital power station supplying electricity to millions of people against a growing threat of flooding, officials said on Monday.
More than 1,000 people and major hydro dams under evacuation orders as wildfires cloak much of B.C. in smoke
More than a thousand people have been ordered out of their homes as a number of uncontrolled wildfires burn across British Columbia, with the flames looming over critical power infrastructure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-monday-september-12-2022-1.6580028
Smoke from raging Pacific Northwest fires spreads far inland, worsening air quality
Wildfires gripping the Pacific Northwest are making the air far less breathable across the U.S. West, as windy weather transports hazardous particles and haze over multiple state lines.
Case study: How the Wilo Group promotes sustainability among its suppliers
September 12, 2022 – The Wilo Group is one of the world’s leading premium providers of pumps and pump systems. Responsibility along its entire supply chain is one of the Wilo Group’s biggest priorities and sustainability challenges. Read more.
Case study: How Voith promotes sustainability across its supply chain
September 9, 2022 – The Voith Group is a globally active technology group and, at the same time, one of Europe’s largest family-owned companies. Voith keeps a watchful eye on its supply chains and continuously evaluates its suppliers’ performance and sustainability standards. Read more.
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