Sustainability Governance

GCC firms are formalising sustainability efforts with CSO appointments

48% of GCC companies now have a Chief Sustainability Officer or plan to name one in the next 12 months.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2024

Policy & Standards

CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP estimates that financial institutions with US$142 trillion in assets have demanded that companies in their portfolios report on their 2023 impacts.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2024

Climate litigation

Climate groups drop lawsuits seeking stricter climate disclosures to support SEC against anti-ESG challenges

Sierra Club and NRDC will focus their resources on “advocating for improvements to climate-related financial disclosures” outside of court.

Melodie Michel

05 June 2024

Policy & Standards

China latest of 20+ jurisdictions to integrate ISSB standards into sustainability disclosures

China published its draft Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards yesterday.

Melodie Michel

28 May 2024

Policy & Standards

Investors call for global ISSB adoption by 2025

Over 40% of the world’s 4,000 largest listed firms still did not disclose their Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022.

Melodie Michel

27 May 2024

Transition Planning

Climate transition planning for compliance: a guide for CSOs

This article is part of a CSO Futures series on transition planning for Chief Sustainability Officers.

Melodie Michel

21 May 2024

Deforestation

Deforestation-free supply chains are achievable – but still too rare, says CDP

Companies have made the most progress in timber and palm oil supply chains.

Melodie Michel

21 May 2024

Policy & Standards

ESRS-TNFD interoperability mapping finds ‘very good alignment’

"ESRS means all 14 of our recommended disclosures are covered to some extent."

Melodie Michel

16 May 2024

Policy & Standards

New guidance available for ISSB-ESRS sustainability standards interoperability

EFRAG is aiming to reduce complexity and fragmentation between different disclosure frameworks.

Melodie Michel

07 May 2024

Policy & Standards

Most companies plan to align sustainability reporting with CSRD

"We’re seeing CSRD’s impact extend far beyond those subject to the regulation."

Melodie Michel

01 May 2024