Climate Targets

Wells Fargo drops net zero target in ‘cowardly and shortsighted’ move

“Investors expect banks to mitigate risk, not accelerate it.”

Melodie Michel

05 March 2025

Net zero

Number of UK businesses targeting net zero by 2030 has nearly doubled

80% of companies plan to increase investment in energy management over the next year.

Melodie Michel

25 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

BBVA more than doubles sustainable finance goal for next five years

The Spanish bank linked pay incentives to its previous €300bn sustainable finance goal, and met it a year ahead of schedule.

Melodie Michel

24 February 2025

Policy & Standards

EU ‘only partially on track’ to meet environmental targets: report

Only 5 out of 28 indicators are fully on track.

Melodie Michel

21 February 2025

Climate Targets

IHG Chief Sustainability Officer warns hotel operator won’t meet 2030 climate target

IHG opened 371 hotels in 2024 alone.

Melodie Michel

20 February 2025

Climate Targets

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

The bank is also reviewing 2030 financed emissions targets.

Melodie Michel

19 February 2025

Climate Targets

Nestlé has met its 2025 climate target one year ahead of schedule

The company now sources 21% of key ingredients from farms adopting regenerative agriculture.

Melodie Michel

17 February 2025

Climate Targets

Accountability and granularity in climate targets: Watch CSO Futures' briefing with SBTi

What happens if a company misses a science-based target?

Melodie Michel

12 February 2025

Climate Targets

UK only country with 1.5ºC-aligned 2035 climate target

"The UK's NDC is an encouraging sign of leadership, especially following the US’ step back."

Melodie Michel

07 February 2025

Sustainability Reports

Ingka Group on track to meet 2030 climate target despite challenges

"We are determined to use our size and reach to play a leading role."

Melodie Michel

03 February 2025