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 ‘get started’ 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 companies’ 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 “accelerate the effectiveness of the carbon accounting industry” through formal qualifications and government engagement.

Melodie Michel

22 November 2023

People & Culture

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

"We're really joining up that whole journey, that whole data construction to unlock value in many, many ways."

Melodie Michel

21 November 2023

Data and Technology

Almost all investors think sustainability reports contain greenwashing

To improve trust, investors would like to see sustainability reports assured by a third-party auditor.

Melodie Michel

17 November 2023

Data and Technology

Climate action ‘woefully off track’, says new report ahead of COP28

"Meeting our climate goals means closing down coal power seven times faster and gas power more than ten times faster than today."

Melodie Michel

14 November 2023

Data and Technology

New sustainability index focuses on correlation between company behaviours and impacts – including profitability

The level of influence held by Chief Sustainability Officers is a clear marker of performance.

Melodie Michel

08 November 2023

Data and Technology

Terex sustainability report: company commits to Science-Based Targets

The company is currently targeting a 15% reduction in emissions intensity.

Melodie Michel

25 October 2023

Data and Technology

DMC Global sustainability report: still no mention of Scope 3 emissions

DMC Global has not set any climate goals yet, but says it will use 2022 data as its baseline.

Melodie Michel

24 October 2023