Energy Transition FIs strengthen climate policies for oil and gas ING stops funding new oil fields and Zurich expects credible climate transition plans. Melodie Michel 20 September 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Employee activists are a CSO’s allies Tips on engaging employees around sustainability, investor calls for stronger climate policies and yet another Big Tech carbon offsetting deal. Melodie Michel 19 September 2024
People & Culture Leveraging employee activism as a Chief Sustainability Officer Employee activists can be a powerful force for positive change – as long as leaders allow their voices to be heard. Melodie Michel 19 September 2024
Carbon offsets Meta to purchase millions of carbon credits from Latin American forests Meta is aiming to “not exceed” its 2021 Scope 3 emissions (5.7 million tonnes of CO2e) by the end of 2031. Melodie Michel 19 September 2024
Transition Planning TNFD to unveil nature transition planning guidance at COP16 A first draft will be open for consultation with all stakeholders from the end of October. Melodie Michel 18 September 2024
Electric Vehicles EVs could represent nearly a quarter of all EU car sales next year Transport & Environment (T&E) is urging carmakers not to slow down EV efforts or lobby to delay emissions targets from the EU. Melodie Michel 18 September 2024
COP29 COP29: Azerbaijan wants fossil fuels to fund climate adaptation Azerbaijan’s energy agenda for this year's COP has been met with scepticism. Melodie Michel 17 September 2024
Policy & Standards Investors managing US$29 trillion call for stronger climate policies – including carbon pricing Yet it’s estimated that only 1% of global emissions are currently priced high enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Melodie Michel 17 September 2024
Policy & Standards Australian firms mandated to disclose climate impacts from 2025 Companies will have an extra year to report on Scope 3 emissions after their first year of reporting. Melodie Michel 16 September 2024
People & Culture Most executives believe it is possible to decouple growth from emissions More than a third of CxOs say that sustainability efforts have helped them increase operating margins. Melodie Michel 16 September 2024