COP29 ‘Fossil fuel business model’ remains pervasive: CCPI report Too many governments continue to support fossil fuel developments. Melodie Michel 20 November 2024
climate resilience COP29: Climate resilience gets growing support – but insufficient funds This year's record-low donations to the Adaptation Fund could be linked to negotiations around the new collective quantified goal. Melodie Michel 20 November 2024
Policy & Standards ISSB publishes new guide on identifying and disclosing sustainability-related risks Recent data suggests that companies still largely underestimate their sustainability-related risks. Melodie Michel 19 November 2024
People & Culture Starbucks poaches new Chief Sustainability Officer from Mars Petcare Marika McCauley Sine takes the CSO role at Starbucks as Michael Kobori has announced his retirement. Melodie Michel 19 November 2024
COP29 Climate leaders call for overhaul of COP governance "COPs should exclude countries and companies who do not support the phase out of fossil fuels." Melodie Michel 18 November 2024
Sustainability Governance Most sustainability leaders don’t believe they will achieve net zero: Survey Budget and resource constraints are listed as top obstacles. Melodie Michel 18 November 2024
People & Culture Baltimore Aircoil Company names first Global Sustainability Director Welzer spent nearly 10 years at ecolabel Green Seal, first as environmental scientist, then as director. Melodie Michel 18 November 2024
Operations & Finance IKEA invests €1.5bn to phase out fossil fuels in existing properties Heating and cooling are currently the largest drivers of emission within Ingka Group’s own operations. Melodie Michel 15 November 2024
Policy & Standards EU Parliament postpones Deforestation Regulation despite corporate calls to maintain it If approved in trilogue negotiations, the delay would give large operators until December 2025 to comply. Melodie Michel 15 November 2024
Carbon Credits Millions of high-integrity forest carbon credits to be issued from 2025 Three REDD+ methodologies have been approved by ICVCM to issue Core Carbon Principles-labelled credits – most of which from jurisdictional projects. Melodie Michel 15 November 2024