SustainCase newsletter – wk50, December 2024
EU-Mercosur Deal: Sustainability and other Concerns
The deal between the European Union (EU) and Latin America, particularly the EU-Mercosur Agreement, which was first negotiated in 1999 and finalised after 25 years, is a subject of significant debate and concern.
https://sustaincase.com/eu-mercosur-deal-sustainability-and-other-concerns/
From voluntary to vital: GRI leads the sustainability reporting revolution
As mandatory ESG reporting looms, KPMG’s Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024 reveals GRI remains the dominant framework, with 77% of the world’s largest companies and 71% of surveyed national firms now using GRI Standards for sustainability reporting.
Case study: How Global Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
December 10, 2024 – Global Bank is a diversified banking institution based in Panama, where the majority of its operations are concentrated, alongside its international banking services. Through various subsidiaries, Global Bank offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, distinguished by a strong customer-focused approach. Global Bank 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 UBS works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
December 5, 2024 – UBS Group is a top-tier global wealth manager and the premier universal bank in Switzerland. The firm also offers a broad range of asset management solutions and specialised investment banking services. With its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS operates in over 50 markets worldwide. UBS 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.