People & Culture Aviva poaches TNFD engagement head to lead its nature strategy Thomas Viegas will be tasked with developing the group’s nature strategy and associated activities. Melodie Michel 30 April 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Circular electronics, nature disclosures and the next stage in corporate sustainability Breaking silos for IT circularity, Smiths Group and Interface step into the next phase of their journeys, standards and regulations move towards more holistic sustainability action. Melodie Michel 25 April 2024
Policy & Standards ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures "Feedback indicated a significant and growing need among investors for improved disclosures around biodiversity..." Melodie Michel 23 April 2024
Policy & Standards Is the Nature Restoration Law facing the same fate as CSDDD? Hungary's U-turn has forced the EU Council to postpone a vote – most likely until after the parliamentary elections. Melodie Michel 01 April 2024
Mining Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage. Melodie Michel 19 January 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Gap widens between sustainability first-movers and laggards World's 100 most sustainable companies (and their investment patterns); sustainability governance lessons and uneven regulatory progress... Melodie Michel 18 January 2024
TNFD Nature-related disclosures adopted by 320 firms worth US$4 trillion Asahi Holding Group, AstraZeneca, Bunge, Carrefour, Iberdrola and Japan Airlines are among TNFD early adopters. Melodie Michel 16 January 2024
Operations & Finance Extreme weather tops WEF global risks in 2024 Private sector and civil society disagree on the urgency of environmental risks. Melodie Michel 10 January 2024
Policy & Standards Biodiversity disclosures have doubled among US-listed companies Companies may also hope to offset some of their biodiversity impacts through nature-based carbon credits – but co-benefits are not guaranteed. Melodie Michel 10 January 2024
People & Culture What will Chief Sustainability Officers focus on in 2024? CSO Futures dives into the sustainability themes that are likely to draw the most attention next year. Melodie Michel 21 December 2023