People & Culture

‘Blamed for the sins of the father’: We need to talk about Chief Sustainability Officer burnout

CSOs lack support to face mounting pressures.

Melodie Michel

01 August 2024

Data and Technology

GRI and TNFD publish interoperability guidance for nature disclosures

The two standard setters aim to prevent the need for double reporting on biodiversity impacts.

Melodie Michel

30 July 2024

People & Culture

Survey: Half of companies are hiring new talent to meet ESG reporting requirements

The responsibility for managing sustainability disclosures still falls primarily on the CSO – though it is spreading to other functions.

Melodie Michel

19 July 2024

Policy & Standards

California Governor proposes two-year delay for climate reporting

Lawmakers now have until August to pass the amendment – but its success is far from guaranteed.

Melodie Michel

16 July 2024

Policy & Standards

CSRD is already supporting the work of Chief Sustainability Officers: PwC survey

CSOs must engage all departments for sustainability integration – a survey suggests CSRD is acting as a catalyst.

Melodie Michel

14 June 2024

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