SustainCase newsletter – wk9, February 2023
Plastic consumption on course to nearly double by 2050 – research
Plastic use in G20 countries is on course to nearly double by the middle of the century unless a comprehensive and legally binding global treaty to curb consumption is drawn up, according to research.
Dry conditions highly likely to continue over the Horn of Africa during the March to May 2023 rainfall season
After almost three years of persistent drought conditions, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) announced that below-normal rainfall is expected in most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) over the next three months.
Cooling the planet: US researchers develop new climate-friendly method of cooling
US Department of Energy scientists have developed a new method of cooling and heating that is more climate friendly than existing methods.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/02/climate-friendly-cooling-system/
Why 2023 might just be a turning point for climate action
Barring surprise developments, 2023 will be the first year of the 21st century when no G7 country has a general or presidential election. With luck, this period of relative political calm will also help to make 2023 a turning point in efforts to tackle one of the great dilemmas of our time: climate change.
https://www.ft.com/content/07976045-983e-4df3-b2dd-30c264fbe928
Case study: How SQM creates economic value for its stakeholders
February 24, 2023 – SQM is a global mining company operating in northern Chile and present in industries that are strategic for sustainable development. In 2020, the total economic value distributed by SQM reached ThUS$ 1,884,248. Read more.
Case study: How Sadara promotes sustainability among its suppliers
February 22, 2023 – Established in 2013, Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow,) bringing together new technologies and other innovative processes in an integrated manufacturing complex. Sadara constantly verifies and monitors its suppliers through formal assessment and audit programmes, so as to make sure they share its values. Read more.
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