Policy & Standards
Climate advocacy of biggest insurers and pension funds under fire
Analysis finds a lack of stewardship on climate policy engagement among the world’s largest asset owners.
InfluenceMap
CSO Futures Weekly
CSO Futures Weekly: Inspiring action with IKEA’s Global Climate and Nature Director
+ a Climate Week NYC news roundup, two landmark carbon credit deals and a sign that sustainability work is becoming more holistic.
26 September 2024
Policy & Standards
DSM-firmenich, IKEA, Unilever and others praised for climate policy engagement
Unilever CSO Rebecca Marmot warned trade associations last March that the firm could withdraw membership if climate positions are not reviewed.
24 September 2024
CSO Futures Weekly
CSO Futures Weekly: ExxonMobil AGM deals a blow to activist investors
Sustainability proposals fail at Exxon, Vodafone's first transition plan and a big week for carbon removals...
30 May 2024
Agribusiness
Meat and dairy sector ‘mirrors fossil fuel tactics’ to stall EU climate legislation: report
"Without science-based policies tackling the sector, it does not seem likely that European agricultural GHG emissions will reduce in line with 1.5°C."
29 May 2024
Climate Targets
Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW: Only three automakers aligned with 1.5ºC EV production needs
"Automakers' substandard electric vehicle plans, and negative advocacy strategies are driving the climate crisis."
14 May 2024
CSO Futures Weekly
CSO Futures Weekly: Climate accountability and a €4.5bn green steel mill
Energy giants are held to account, the business case for sustainability strengthens and UK supermarkets up their game...
04 April 2024
Fossil fuels
Most fossil fuel companies have increased emissions since the Paris Agreement
"This research provides a crucial link in holding these energy giants to account on the consequences of their activities.”
04 April 2024
People & Culture
Unilever CSO urges trade associations to ‘do better’ on climate
Unilever is not opposed to withdrawing its membership from associations that refuse to adjust their positions on climate.
05 March 2024
Policy & Standards
Change is afoot in sustainable finance labels – and policies
France's decision to ban sustainable funds from investing in fossil fuel firms could lead to billions of divestment across Europe.
11 January 2024