Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Sustainability and its influence on global supply chains reframes procurement and logistics as strategic levers: addressing Scope 3 emissions and supplier conduct is essential to reduce risk and protect brand reputation. ⚖️ Firms must integrate environmental, social, and financial responsibility—from ethical labor and responsible sourcing to waste reduction—to m...

IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 How to measure your personal sustainability impact: start by establishing a clear baseline, identify key hotspots and set SMART indicators and milestones that combine quantitative and qualitative measures. 📈 Collect and interpret the right data at appropriate intervals: use dashboards and basic statistical methods to analyse trends, detect where you’re off [...]

IN A NUTSHELL 🍃 “The rise of sustainable investments and green finance” is redirecting capital toward projects that lower long‑term risk and deliver competitive returns, driven by regulatory pressure, consumer demand, and technological innovation. Market expansion: global sustainable assets now total in the tens of trillions, propelled by rapid growth in green bonds, widespread...

Region Trade Bank (RTB) has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors comprising internationally recognised leaders in financial integrity, banking supervision, sanctions policy and payment systems, underscoring its commitment to strengthening governance as Iraq’s financial sector continues its modernisation. The appointments bring together former senior offici...

IN A NUTSHELL ♻️ Prioritise “Sustainable packaging options to reduce environmental impact” because they cut long-term waste, satisfy tightening regulations and deliver measurable brand value that outweighs initial costs. 🔍 Insist on robust human verification and anti-bot safeguards across ordering and supply processes to prevent automated fraud and protect operational integrity...