Sustainable Finance

Investors reward environmental performance more than disclosures

“Investors value what companies do for the environment more than what they say."

Melodie Michel

16 December 2024

People & Culture

Five trends that will shape the Chief Sustainability Officer’s agenda in 2025

Sustainability experts within the CSO Futures network share their informed predictions for the year ahead.

Melodie Michel

13 December 2024

Sustainable Finance

Greenwashing and inaccurate ESG reporting top list of investor concerns

These concerns appear to contribute to a 'say-do gap' in investors’ attitudes towards sustainable assets.

Melodie Michel

10 December 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

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

Operations & Finance

Survey: Most financial executives are lost on how to report ESG data

More guidance on data collection must be granted to help companies tap into their ESG-driven potential, says Jens Laue.

Olivia Peluso

05 July 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

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

climate reporting

Sustainability reporting anxiety mounts among UK firms

Worryingly, 38% of UK sustainability decision makers admit they are “not clear” on what they should be reporting on.

Melodie Michel

25 March 2024

Policy & Standards

SEC to vote on watered down climate disclosure rule next week

The Commission is said to have removed Scope 3 emissions from its final draft.

Melodie Michel

29 February 2024