Construction

Building sector decoupled growth from emissions in 2023 – but decarbonisation remains off track

Emissions from building operations have increased by 5.4% since 2015.

Melodie Michel

19 March 2025

Climate Targets

SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0: granularity, Scope 3 flexibility and climate target monitoring

The new standard no longer requires a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions.

Melodie Michel

18 March 2025

People & Culture

Inchcape Chief Sustainability Officer Mike Bowers on the cultural impacts of the EV transition

"Strategy and sustainability are two sides of the same coin."

Rachel Willcox

05 March 2025

Climate Targets

Wells Fargo drops net zero target in ‘cowardly and shortsighted’ move

“Investors expect banks to mitigate risk, not accelerate it.”

Melodie Michel

05 March 2025

Net zero

Climate experts predict net zero delay, but remain optimistic

The IPR 2025 Transition Forecast suggests a 67% probability of limiting global warming to 2°C or below.

Melodie Michel

28 February 2025

Net zero

Number of UK businesses targeting net zero by 2030 has nearly doubled

80% of companies plan to increase investment in energy management over the next year.

Melodie Michel

25 February 2025

Net zero

UK net zero sector has grown 10% in the past year

"It is clear, you can’t have growth without green."

Melodie Michel

24 February 2025

Climate Targets

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

The bank is also reviewing 2030 financed emissions targets.

Melodie Michel

19 February 2025

Climate Targets

Accountability and granularity in climate targets: Watch CSO Futures' briefing with SBTi

What happens if a company misses a science-based target?

Melodie Michel

12 February 2025

Policy & Standards

SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision

Experts from business, civil society and academia are invited to apply to take part in the working groups by February 28, 2025.

Melodie Michel

11 February 2025