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The earlier part of 2024 saw the beginning of another critical year for sustainability , diversity , and supply chain due diligence
HOW BHP IS DRIVING DECARBONISATION OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY
There is a paradox in sustainability when it comes to steel . That ’ s because the steel industry accounts for around 8 % of global CO2 emissions , yet the metal is essential for the production of climate change solutions such as wind turbines and EVs . Industrialisation at scale in the likes of India and China is also fuelling the demand for steel .
HOW EBAY IS ENCOURAGING REFURBISHED TECH TO REDUCE E-WASTE
PIRELLI : ONE OF S & P GLOBAL ’ S TOP 1 % OF SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES
As explained by the President and CEO of the Pirelli , businesses interested in building prosperity through their commercial operations require judgement in order to hold them accountable , but also recognise their achievements to pave the way for further innovation and growth .
According to the international Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE ) Forum , more than 5 billion of those will be thrown away this year and head to e-waste .
That is despite the fact that these devices contain valuable resources including gold , silver , copper , and palladium . Estimates put the value of these precious metals dumped each year at more than US $ 10 billion .
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