Electrification

Most carmakers ‘not committed’ to electrification and just transition

1.3 million workers are employed in companies with no commitment to re-skill their workforce for EV production.

Melodie Michel

05 December 2024

People & Culture

Baltimore Aircoil Company names first Global Sustainability Director

Welzer spent nearly 10 years at ecolabel Green Seal, first as environmental scientist, then as director.

Melodie Michel

18 November 2024

Supply chains

Volkswagen will make EVs with low-carbon steel from 2028

The carmaker estimates that 15 to 20% of an electric vehicle’s emissions come from steel production.

Melodie Michel

23 October 2024

Climate Targets

Nissan announces 2030 vehicle carbon intensity reduction targets

Manufacturing emissions stood at 0.48 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle in 2023 – just 0.5% lower than in 2018.

Melodie Michel

31 July 2024

People & Culture

People moves: L Catterton poaches Ralph Lauren sustainability head, CNH names first CSO

Two top sustainability appointments were made this week.

Melodie Michel

31 July 2024

Operations & Finance

Ball Corporation cut Scope 3 emissions for the first time in 2023 – by almost 29%

“Not that we will achieve this every year, a few things went our way!”

Melodie Michel

25 March 2024

People & Culture

Lexmark Chief Sustainability Officer John Gagel on the power of marginal gains

“Our ability to provide our customers with auditable verifiable carbon footprint data for a fleet of devices is increasingly important.”

Melodie Michel

06 March 2024

People & Culture

ScandiNova names first Head of Sustainability

Pernilla Enkler was previously Chief Sustainability Officer at sustainable pulp and paper startup Eternali.

Melodie Michel

02 January 2024

People & Culture

Whirlpool sustainability director Beat Stocker on agility and empathy for change management

"When you're asking somebody to think and do and act differently, we still need to respect that process."

Melodie Michel

04 December 2023

Operations & Finance

SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers in its portfolio

Chief Sustainability Officer Hans Beyer says the new target means three quarters of the bank’s financed emissions are now covered by its net zero strategy.

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023