SustainCase newsletter – wk38, September 2023
New global sustainability reporting requirements are out. Here’s what companies need to know
The effort to unify global sustainability reporting rules has just taken a major leap forward. Backed by the G20, a set of standards released by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will set worldwide sustainability reporting requirements for decades to come.
Artificial Intelligence Steps In to Lower Carbon Footprint of Buildings
JLL, which manages billions of square feet of commercial real estate around the world, has been making a string of investments to bring AI systems to companies looking to cut their emissions.
Case study: How CHI creates economic value for its stakeholders
September 18, 2023 – CEBU HOLDINGS, INC. (CHI) is a leading full-line property developer that owns and manages both Cebu Business Park and Cebu I.T. Park, developing, managing, and reinvesting into these two flagship estates. Creating and delivering sustainable value to all its stakeholders, ensuring mutual benefit, is a top priority for CHI. Read more.
Case study: How Dufry creates economic value for its stakeholders
September 15, 2023 – With a history that goes back to its foundation in 1865, Dufry is a global travel retailer operating over 2,300 duty-free and duty-paid shops in airports, cruise lines, seaports, railway stations and downtown tourist areas. As part of its corporate citizenship, Dufry contributes to the economic development of the economies in countries where it operates, generating long-term value for its stakeholders. Read more.
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