Operations & Finance

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues.

Melodie Michel

22 March 2024

Operations & Finance

World’s biggest emitters still fail to disclose climate-related business risks

The companies analysed include oil and gas majors such as BP, Chevron and TotalEnergies, as well as airlines, miners and large manufacturers.

Melodie Michel

22 February 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: The sustainability impact of generative AI

Tips to mitigate AI's carbon risks, leadership changes at top corporations, interview with Zurich's head of sustainability and a discussion on climate resilience...

Melodie Michel

08 February 2024

Climate Adaptation

Climate resilience approaches (and budget considerations) for Chief Sustainability Officers

"If you're not investing in adaptation and resilience, you'll completely derail your mitigation efforts."

Melodie Michel

06 February 2024

Operations & Finance

Extreme weather tops WEF global risks in 2024

Private sector and civil society disagree on the urgency of environmental risks.

Melodie Michel

10 January 2024

People & Culture

What will Chief Sustainability Officers focus on in 2024?

CSO Futures dives into the sustainability themes that are likely to draw the most attention next year.

Melodie Michel

21 December 2023

Data and Technology

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion in 2023

This is the first time that severe thunderstorms have caused this level of loss in the insurance industry.

Melodie Michel

07 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Investing in climate adaptation pays off – at a 15:1 ratio

Water collection and storage, including rainwater harvesting, is by far the most impactful measure companies can take.

Melodie Michel

07 December 2023

COP28

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 2: Finance

COP28 policy incentives to mobilise private climate funding would be welcome as companies still struggle to balance short-term priorities with long-term sustainability goals.

Melodie Michel

24 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Banks taking insufficient climate action now face ECB fines

"It should come as no surprise that, in line with what we have communicated many times in the past, we have started to adopt enforcement measures."

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023