SustainCase newsletter – wk45, November 2022
Opening days of the Cop27 climate summit – in pictures
Images from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt where world leaders are gathering to discuss the climate crisis.
At COP27, climate change framed as battle for survival
World leaders and diplomats framed the fight against global warming as a battle for human survival during opening speeches at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Monday.
https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/cop27-were-highway-climate-hell-un-boss-warns-2022-11-07/
Emmanuel Macron calls for continued climate action despite war in Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron pleaded for a ban on all deep-sea mining, warning that despite the energy and food crisis due to war in Ukraine, climate should remain a priority.
COP27: ‘Climate chaos’ warning as UN summit begins
The UN’s climate change summit has opened in Egypt with a warning that our planet is “sending a distress signal”.
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
Loss and damage will be center stage at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, this year, as low-emitting countries inundated with floods or watching their islands sink into the ocean are demanding that developed, high-emissions countries pay up for this damage.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/07/world/loss-and-damage-explained-cop27-climate/index.html
Case study: How Iberdrola creates economic value for its stakeholders
November 7, 2022 – With over 170 years of history, Iberdrola is a global energy leader. Generating and distributing sustainable economic value among its stakeholders, as a trusted partner, is a key priority for Iberdrola. Read more.
Case study: How Capital Power creates economic value for its stakeholders
November 4, 2022 – Capital Power is a growth-oriented North American wholesale power producer. Capital Power seeks to create a better world and long-term value for all its stakeholders. Read more.
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