Policy & Standards

Canada introduces regulation to cap oil and gas emissions

Though presented as a “cap on pollution, not production”, the regulation seeks to redirect the sector’s record profits towards decarbonisation.

Melodie Michel

05 November 2024

Net zero

EU emissions down 8%: ‘largest annual drop in decades’

Most high-emitting sectors made record progress in reducing emissions in 2023.

Melodie Michel

04 November 2024

Plastic Pollution

Business leaders call for a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

The call comes as many companies are struggling to meet their plastic commitments – and some are even dropping them completely.

Melodie Michel

04 November 2024

Nature Targets

Kerig, GSK, Holcim: first adopters of science-based targets for nature

Kerig’s targets are focused on both freshwater and land, while Holcim and GSK’s targets focus only on freshwater.

Melodie Michel

01 November 2024

SAF

California and US airlines aim to grow SAF supply tenfold by 2035

The agreement's goal is for California to supply enough SAF to cover 40% of intrastate flights’ fuel needs.

Melodie Michel

01 November 2024

Nature capital

Investors, TNFD mull plans to include nature in transition planning

The organisations’ goal is to help the corporate and financial world move towards more holistic transition planning.

Melodie Michel

01 November 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

HSBC, Morgan Stanley: Are banks lowering their climate ambition?

Two banks seem to move sustainability down their priorities list and one sustainability head shares what keeps her awake at night.

Melodie Michel

31 October 2024

Sustainability Reports

Concerns over 'immaturity' of sustainability assurance market as demand soars

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly turning to their auditors to provide assurance about some of the sustainability claims they make.

Rachel Willcox

31 October 2024

People & Culture

HSBC CSO demoted from executive committee amid cost-cutting reshuffle

In February, the bank was advised by its board to refocus its sustainability strategy on execution.

Melodie Michel

31 October 2024

People & Culture

Ordnance Survey Sustainability Lead Ella Cowen on narrowing down focus to yield tangible results

"Having both a top down and bottom-up approach helps to get everyone really interested and stuck in.”

Rachel Willcox

30 October 2024