Policy & Standards CEO alliance joins calls to accelerate global climate ambition Recommendations include expanding the use of carbon pricing and supporting high-integrity voluntary carbon markets. Melodie Michel 10 October 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Inspiring action with IKEA’s Global Climate and Nature Director + a Climate Week NYC news roundup, two landmark carbon credit deals and a sign that sustainability work is becoming more holistic. Melodie Michel 26 September 2024
Carbon market Amazon, H&M, Walmart in US$180mn forest carbon credit deal with Brazil government The deal reflects the growing confidence companies and state actors are placing in jurisdictional forest projects. Melodie Michel 24 September 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: SBTi calls for no new fossil fuel equipment in buildings by 2030 New guidance from the SBTi, top sustainability appointments and a change in supplier termination policy for Shein. Melodie Michel 29 August 2024
COP29 COP29: Oman finalises draft rules for Article 6 carbon market Last year at COP28, governments unexpectedly rejected the guidance they had been working on due to disagreements. Melodie Michel 28 August 2024
Policy & Standards Lawmakers and think tanks back SEC climate disclosure rule in court "Nothing in the instant rule regulates climate change or greenhouse gas emissions." Melodie Michel 21 August 2024
Carbon market Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative The new scheme aims to raise A$250 million to develop carbon projects on agricultural land. Melodie Michel 13 August 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Is B Corp still worth it? B Corp's relevance for CSOs, CSRD questions answered and a new footwear circularity initiative... Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Carbon offsets Renewable energy carbon credits excluded from market integrity scheme The second most popular type of carbon offsets have rapidly declined in both volume and value. Melodie Michel 06 August 2024
Carbon offsets SBTi releases ‘mixed findings’ on carbon credit effectiveness in climate targets "The SBTi believes that direct decarbonisation must remain the priority for corporate climate action." Melodie Michel 30 July 2024