US Presidential Election

Trump elected president: US sustainability leaders determined to ‘charge ahead’

"You can count on a chorus of world leaders confirming that they won’t turn their back on climate and nature goals."

Melodie Michel

06 November 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

Sustainability Reports

Yum! Brands’ ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy is hindering its climate performance

The KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza hut owner saw Scope 2 (market-based) emissions ump 150% last year.

Melodie Michel

09 October 2024

Policy & Standards

California will officially require climate disclosures in 2026

The two-year delay proposed by Governor Newsom in July was shut down by state legislators.

Melodie Michel

02 October 2024

Data and Technology

CDP to add 10,000 firms’ climate data to Net Zero Data Public Utility

NZDPU was launched at COP28 with a proof of concept database including data on 400 companies.

Melodie Michel

30 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

Climate disclosures

Restating sustainability metrics is on the rise – here's how to hold up to scrutiny

Almost half of FTSE 100 companies restated climate and sustainability metrics this year.

Rachel Willcox

09 September 2024

Policy & Standards

California to extend climate bill implementation deadline – but not for companies

Senators have rejected Governor Newsom's proposal to delay the rules by two years.

Melodie Michel

02 September 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: The battle for SEC climate disclosures continues

The SEC's climate disclosure rule gets new backing, Uber taps a former Tesla exec to head sustainability and CDP extends its reporting deadline...

Melodie Michel

22 August 2024

Policy & Standards

US firms not waiting for new deadline to prepare for California climate laws

41% of companies have a dedicated team “thoroughly investigating relevant laws and building internal competencies”.

Melodie Michel

22 August 2024