SustainCase newsletter – wk40, September 2025
DHL, Hapag-Lloyd Sign Deal to Decarbonize Ocean Shipping with Sustainable Fuels
Freight company DHL Global Forwarding and container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd announced a new three-year agreement aimed at enabling Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions through the use of sustainable marine fuels in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet for ocean shipping.
EU Pushes Back Supply Chain Deforestation Rules by One Year
The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load.
Case study: How Şekerbank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
September 30, 2025 – Founded as a cooperative bank in Eskişehir on October 12, 1953, Şekerbank was established to finance agriculture and the sugar industry. It remains the sole institution from that era of agricultural-focused banks that continues to operate strongly today, upholding its original social development mission. With 238 branches, most of which have been serving their communities for over fifty years, Şekerbank is uniquely positioned as the only bank operating across all seven regions of Turkey, boasting a branch network approximately four times larger than its peer group. Şekerbank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.
Case study: How Sber works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
September 25, 2025 – Sber is present across all regions of the Russian Federation, providing services to over 3.2 million corporate clients and 108.5 million retail customers. It is a systemically significant institution within the Russian economy. The Sber Group encompasses subsidiary banks, as well as branches and representative offices located in other countries. Sber is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.
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