Within the BSCC network there exists extensive knowledge and expertise. We are always eager to share relevant knowledge, news and useful information. This week we are happy to share updates from three of our Patron members Essity, Saab and Volvo Cars. Essity Essity is the first company in its industry to produce CO2-free tissue using renewable hydrogen. Their Mainz-Kostheim plant in Germany emphasizes sustainability and circularity by transforming recycled paper into high-quality tissue under ...

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New Industrial Strategy The future of British industry is being shaped with the first new industrial strategy in seven years, hoping to attract investors to the UK and boost economic growth. The strategy focuses on eight key sectors where the growth is sustainable, resilient and distributed across the country. The eight sectors in question are; advanced manufacturing, clean energy industries, creative industries, defence, digital and technologies, financial services, life sciences and ...

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Within the BSCC network there exists extensive knowledge and expertise. We are always eager to share relevant knowledge, news and useful information. This week we are happy to share updates from Vattenfall and AstraZeneca.   Vattenfall  This week, Vattenfall’s Head of Sustainability, Annika Ramsköld, is representing the company at COP29 in Baku, where she is discussing ambitious climate targets, carbon pricing, and the investment frameworks necessary for a sustainable future. With nearly 76% ...

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We are thrilled to present Polestar as the newest Patron member of the BSCC.  Polestar is a Swedish manufacturer of electric vehicles that combines design and innovation to advance the movement towards more sustainable mobility. With a vision of a sustainable future, Polestar aims to create a truly climate-neutral production car by 2030.  The company traces its origins to Flash Engineering, a Swedish race team that modified Volvo cars in the late ...

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We are delighted to introduce our newest members Susteer and Bergerode Consulting. Susteer Susteer specializes in helping companies transition from merely reporting climate risks to actively reducing them and building long-term climate resilience. Leveraging a proven methodology that integrates expert consulting services with advanced software tools, Susteer enables organizations to transform climate risk assessments into actionable business strategies and insights. By doing so, they bridge the gap between risk identification and effective risk mitigation. Their comprehensive ...

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The newly appointed Labour government has unveiled its first Autumn Budget, aiming to lay a stronger foundation for the economy and deliver meaningful change by supporting working people, addressing NHS challenges, and rebuilding Britain. Key budget elements include new fiscal stability rules, significant investments in public services, tax reforms, a higher minimum wage, and business support measures. One of the budget’s main objectives is to revive economic growth, which has remained ...

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Within the BSCC network there exists extensive knowledge and expertise. We are always eager to share relevant knowledge, news and useful information. This week we are happy to share updates from GSK, Essity, and Saab. GSK GSK invested £50 million into a five-year collaboration with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals. This collaboration aims to advance treatments for immune-related diseases, with a focus on kidney and respiratory illnesses. Leveraging Cambridge's academic and clinical expertise ...

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Within the BSCC network there exists extensive knowledge and expertise. We are always eager to share relevant knowledge, news and useful information. This week, we are particularly excited to share some noteworthy updates from our esteemed patron members, Volvo Cars and Skanska. Volvo Cars Firstly, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jim Rowan, the CEO of Volvo Cars, who has been honored as the winner in the CEO category of the prestigious Automotive ...

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Within the BSCC network there exists extensive knowledge and expertise. We are always eager to share relevant knowledge, news and useful information. This week we are happy to share updates from DLA Piper, Patron members Barclays and Alfa Laval. DLA Piper DLA Piper achieved second place in Sweden for deal count, completing 73 transactions with a total deal value of USD 6,971 million. This is the fifth straight year DLA Piper Sweden ...

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New fee for entering the UK Starting next year, travellers from EU countries will need to pay a fee to visit the UK without a visa. The UK already has an electronic travel authorization (ETA) system in place for certain countries, for instance in the middle east. From November, this system will expand to include other countries, such as the US and by spring it will also apply to EU member ...

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