Biden vs. Trump: Climate priorities and policy
The outcome of this election is expected to shape the future of the energy transition.
How CSOs can leverage digital product passports to achieve circularity
Certain industries in the EU will soon have to trace the lifecycle of their products.
Report: Nike slashes sustainability staff
The sportswear giant made waves when it committed to both doubling its business and halving its carbon footprint. Instead, its sustainability team has been disproportionately affected by layoffs and transfers.
Q&A: How can CSOs better engage with the C-suite to achieve net zero?
Normative CEO and co-founder Kristian Rönn has a few ideas.
UK quashes new oil drilling project following landmark ruling
The move is in response to a landmark judgment from Britain’s highest court ruling that planning authorities must also consider the impacts of burning – not just extracting – fossil fuels when deciding whether or not to approve projects.
CSO Futures Weekly: Appointments and disappointments
Around the world, companies and governments are doubling down on sustainability regulations and investments as recent outlooks have provided a wake-up call on what is needed to achieve net zero.
Amazon claims 100% clean energy, but some criticise an inaccurate depiction
Amazon claims that effectively all of the electricity it used last year came from sources that did not emit greenhouse gasses. Experts say the company’s method of determining its footprint has a caveat.
Labor dept. proposal seeks to protect workers from extreme heat
The move comes amid record-high temperatures: Nearly half of the population of the contiguous United States was under extreme heat alerts this week.
Spain aims to boost green hydrogen with long-awaited subsidies
The nearly 800 million euros in subsidies come nearly two years after gaining approval from the European Commission.
US not on track to meet 2030 wind goal
Soaring material costs, high interest rates, and supply chain hiccups are plaguing the transition to clean energy in the U.S.