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

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.

19 February 2025

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

Climate Targets

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

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

12 February 2025

SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision

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.

11 February 2025

Shareholders ask Shell to justify how LNG expansion fits within climate ambition

Shareholders ask Shell to justify how LNG expansion fits within climate ambition

"The level of fossil gas production planned by Shell is not only environmentally dangerous, but creates financial risk for investors too."

08 January 2025

easyJet names new sustainability lead

People & Culture

easyJet names new sustainability lead

Lahiru Ranasinghe replaces Jane Ashton, who became easyJet’s first sustainability director in 2020.

23 December 2024

Climate change is putting 7% of corporate earnings in jeopardy

Climate change is putting 7% of corporate earnings in jeopardy

Companies are seeing up to US$19 in avoided losses for every dollar spent on climate resilience.

12 December 2024

Most sustainability leaders don’t believe they will achieve net zero: Survey

Sustainability Governance

Most sustainability leaders don’t believe they will achieve net zero: Survey

Budget and resource constraints are listed as top obstacles.

18 November 2024

EU emissions down 8%: ‘largest annual drop in decades’

EU emissions down 8%: ‘largest annual drop in decades’

Most high-emitting sectors made record progress in reducing emissions in 2023.

04 November 2024

Global South organisations urge SBTi to expand carbon credit use for Scope 3

Global South organisations urge SBTi to expand carbon credit use for Scope 3

“As we know all too well, we cannot rely on philanthropy alone."

30 September 2024

CEO climate alliance ‘demonstrates sustainable growth’ by cutting emissions and increasing revenue

Operations & Finance

CEO climate alliance ‘demonstrates sustainable growth’ by cutting emissions and increasing revenue

“The results prove that green growth is not just an idea for the future but a real value driver today."

27 September 2024