🍃 Air pollution caused thousands of deaths in the EU in 2020
Contamination by fine particles caused 238 premature deaths in the European Union (EU) in 2020, with a slight increase compared to 2019 due to the pandemic, which served to aggravate some diseases.
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According to the document published by the European Environment Agency (AEMA), this Thursday (24), in 2019, fine particles, which are those that penetrate deeper into the lungs, had caused the premature death of around 231 thousand people .
A Covid-19 affected people with comorbidities related to the pollution air (cancer, respiratory diseases, type 2 diabetes, etc.).
AEMA estimates that the EU remains on track to achieve its objective of reducing premature deaths related to fine particle contamination by 55% in 2030, compared to 2005.
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The number of premature deaths in the bloc's 27 countries has decreased by 45% in the last 15 years.
In the early 1990s, fine particles caused almost a million premature deaths in the countries currently part of the EU. In 2005, 431 thousand people died for this reason.
A air pollution remains the biggest environmental threat to the health of Europeans.
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💰 Investment funds begin publishing the carbon footprint of their portfolios
Data related to companies' carbon footprints is beginning to be increasingly demanded by investors.
But what is a carbon footprint?
One of the main causes of global warming These are greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide. Although the main emitters of these gases are large companies with polluting activities, individual actions can also contribute to this – these being the so-called “carbon footprint". Find out how to calculate your! (Curto News)
In Brazil, many investment managers already seek to measure the environmental impact when deciding where they will allocate their resources. But the dissemination of this information is only now beginning to come to the public, albeit timidly.
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According to two institutions that already disclose this information, FAMA and Trígono, the objective of the initiative is to offer more transparency to the customer and understand how to improve management. Read the full article from Valor Econômico (🚥) on the subject!
🌱 Gerdau establishes new ESG clauses for hiring
A Gerdau, a Brazilian steel producing company, has just established new clauses ESG for hiring carried out by the supply team in Brazil.
please note that ESG is an acronym in English that means environmental, social and governance, and corresponds to an organization's environmental, social and governance practices.
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From December 2022, suppliers will be able to incorporate new comp actionspromesocial and environmental enhancement to the consolidation of the partnership with the company. In this way, Gerdau seeks to engage the supply chain to consolidate best social and environmental practices.
In the social sphere, through the Diversity and Inclusion clause, the company aims to value a diverse and inclusive environment – respectful of people – curbing all forms of prejudice and discrimination, as well as providing a channel or means of reporting.
In terms of the environment, the commitment includes encouraging the use of renewable energy or biofuels, creating inventories of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as managing water consumption and waste generation.
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