Tag: commitment to sustainability
-
SustainCase newsletter – wk14, April 2023
Sudan’s Nile fishermen worry as climate change means fewer fish Climate change and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of fishermen as fish stocks dwindle and some species ... -
1st class GRI Standards Sustainability Reporting
Responsible Sustainability reporting implemented through a structured, methodical approach (identify-measure-manage-change) is of paramount importance for good communication. It provides a solid foundation for companies to succeed ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk13, March 2023
EU countries poised to approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars European Union countries’ energy ministers are set to give final approval on Tuesday to the bloc’s ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk12, March 2023
World is on brink of catastrophic warming, U.N. climate change report says A dangerous climate threshold is near, but ‘it does not mean we are doomed’ ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk11, March 2023
Collapsed $20 Billion Sun Cable Project Receives Multiple Bids A collapsed A$30 billion ($20 billion) project to export Australian renewable energy to Singapore has received initial ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk10, March 2023
Twenty-five trailblazing women leading the fight against climate change With so many extraordinary women engaged in the battle against climate change, the biggest task in compiling ... -
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 ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk8, February 2023
EU opens door to ‘green’ nuclear-derived hydrogen The European Commission has published rules that could allow some hydrogen produced in nuclear-based energy systems to count towards ... -
Determining material topics: 4-step process (GRI-3 material topics standard)
Any organisation reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards, is required to determine its material topics and report how it manages each topic. There are four ... -
Incentivising Scope 3 reporting through regulation and policy
Not many organisations around the world report today on their Scope 3 emissions, despite the proposed priority, globally, in decarbonising business activities. To incentivise businesses and ... -
Creating Shared Value: Grameen Bank’s Microfinance Solution for Poverty and Growth
Michael Porter’s Shared Value concept is a business strategy that aims to create economic value while also addressing societal issues. The idea is that businesses can ... -
Patagonia’s Sustainability Commitment: Creating Shared Value for the Environment and Society
Patagonia is a clothing and outdoor gear company that has become well-known for its prioritisation of sustainability in their supply chain and operations. The company’s dedication ... -
Unilever’s Sustainable Success: Empowering Women and Achieving Business Objectives in India
Unilever’s approach to creating shared value in India has allowed the company to achieve a positive contribution to the SDGs while also achieving its business objectives ... -
Concrete Solutions for a Sustainable Future: CEMEX’s Commitment to the SDGs
CEMEX is a leading global building materials company that is committed to creating shared value and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Shared ... -
Brewing Shared Value: How Nestle is Changing the Game with Coffee Beans
As one of the most traded commodities worldwide, coffee is a crucial export crop for many nations. Nestle’s most renowned brands, including Nescafé and Nespresso, rely ... -
Creating Shared Value through Education: Microsoft’s Approach
Microsoft, one of the world’s leading technology companies, has long recognised the importance of investing in education. The company’s commitment to supporting education programmes is not ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk7, February 2023
Roses are dead … how to choose a more ethical and original bouquet this Valentine’s Day There’s nothing romantic about flying pesticide-drenched blooms halfway across the ... -
Empowering 235m Students for a Sustainable Future: Request from GSSB an Education Standard
Building a proactive and sustainable world, together Positive change does not come through wishful thinking. Our busy and complicated world will continually face many challenges on ... -
FBRH Consultants UK: campaign to support the launch of a GRI Education Sector Standard
Building a proactive and sustainable world, together Positive change does not come through wishful thinking. Our busy and complicated world will continually face many challenges on ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk4, January 2023
Boosting Climate Education through Networking and Training Climate change education is one central foundation to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. It can ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk3, January 2023
Russia’s war in Ukraine sparked a historic food crisis. It’s not over The world is still in the grips of the worst food crisis in modern ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk2, January 2023
2022: A Tumultuous Year in ESG and Sustainability The past year has been a challenging one for companies on the ESG front. Overlapping environmental, social, and ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk51, December 2022
Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival: An Ecologically Sensitive Festival The Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is one of the most ecologically aware events in India, instilling that awareness in ... -
License to operate – Millennials, Generation Z
The world is changing. Are you changing too? Millennials, who are today in decision-making positions and Generation Z, who hold our future in their hands, are ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk49, December 2022
Rolls-Royce, easyJet successfully test hydrogen-powered jet engine Britain’s Rolls-Royce said it has successfully run an aircraft engine on hydrogen, a world aviation first that marks a ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk48, November 2022
Climate change: Wasted methane gas ‘a scandal’ The UK government is allowing the fossil fuel industry to waste large amounts of gas, according to a leading ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk47, November 2022
COP27 ends with announcement of historic loss and damage fund A historic agreement to establish and operationalise a loss and damage fund, particularly for nations most ... -
European Parliament overwhelmingly approves new CSRD
This is a major ESG (environmental, social and governance) regulation that brings together financial data, ESG information and assurance, for the first time. The CSRD will ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk46, November 2022
COP27: Fears of compromise on key 1.5C global temperature issue A key target to stop climate change raising global temperatures is under threat at the UN ... -
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. ...
