Data and Technology Data management and AI identified as top priorities for sustainability reporting Microsoftâs Chief Sustainability Officer Melanie Nakagawa recently noted that AI freed up 70% of her team's time. Melodie Michel 14 February 2024
Data and Technology Generative AI: sustainability game changer or ticking time bomb? AI has the power to act as "a copilot for sustainability professionals" â but its environmental impacts need to be carefully considered. Melodie Michel 08 February 2024
Scope 3 Procurement leaders feel âbest guessâ Scope 3 reporting puts them at risk of unintentional greenwashing For most supply chain managers, the inability to accurately measure supplier emissions âmakes it hard to turn words into actionâ. Melodie Michel 15 January 2024
Data and Technology Increasing influence: 66% of new Chief Sustainability Officers report to CEO A growing number of organisations are appointing a Chief Sustainability Officer and these new CSOs are not reporting to marketing... Melodie Michel 09 January 2024
Data and Technology Inclusive ESG ranking aims to support sustainable investment into emerging markets Equitable finance and the just transition are recurrent topics at climate conferences, but low and middle-income countries still only get a fraction of global investment flows. Melodie Michel 20 December 2023
Data and Technology Drop in business travel emissions shows company policies are changing World's biggest corporate flyers have cut emissions by a total of 51%. Melodie Michel 18 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
Policy & Standards Time for Chief Sustainability Officers to âget startedâ on nature disclosures as CDP highlights data gaps Companies not preparing are set to lose out as regulations expand to include nature-related disclosures. Melodie Michel 05 December 2023
Data and Technology Net-Zero Data Public Utility: a game changer for climate transparency NZDPU aims to be a central repository of companiesâ climate metrics and targets, freely accessible to all - and will be unveiled at COP28. Melodie Michel 30 November 2023
Data and Technology Carbon accounting firms launch alliance to increase standardisation and address data gaps The alliance will aim to âaccelerate the effectiveness of the carbon accounting industryâ through formal qualifications and government engagement. Melodie Michel 22 November 2023