Operations & Finance

Report: Nike slashes sustainability staff

The sportswear giant made waves when it committed to both doubling its business and halving its carbon footprint. Instead, its sustainability team has been disproportionately affected by layoffs and transfers.

Olivia Peluso

13 July 2024

People & Culture

Q&A: How can CSOs better engage with the C-suite to achieve net zero?

Normative CEO and co-founder Kristian Rönn has a few ideas.

Olivia Peluso

12 July 2024

Climate litigation

UK quashes new oil drilling project following landmark ruling

The move is in response to a landmark judgment from Britain’s highest court ruling that planning authorities must also consider the impacts of burning – not just extracting – fossil fuels when deciding whether or not to approve projects.

Olivia Peluso

11 July 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Appointments and disappointments

Around the world, companies and governments are doubling down on sustainability regulations and investments as recent outlooks have provided a wake-up call on what is needed to achieve net zero.

Olivia Peluso

11 July 2024

Energy Transition

US not on track to meet 2030 wind goal

Soaring material costs, high interest rates, and supply chain hiccups are plaguing the transition to clean energy in the U.S.

Olivia Peluso

09 July 2024

Carbon offsets

Global temperatures breach 1.5C for a year straight

“This is more than a statistical oddity and it highlights a continuing shift in our climate,” Copernicus Director Carlo Buontempo said.

Olivia Peluso

08 July 2024

Policy & Standards

German 2025 budget includes 'record investment' in renewables, says Scholz

After intense negotiations and mounting pressure for spending cuts, Germany clinched a 2025 budget deal including “record investments” in renewable power and industrial decarbonisation.

Olivia Peluso

05 July 2024

People & Culture

Columbia appoints Zarrilli as first sustainability officer

With experience spearheading climate initiatives in NYC mayoral administrations, Zarrilli will be tasked with helping Columbia act on its climate goals.

Olivia Peluso

05 July 2024

Operations & Finance

GM fined $145.8 million after US finds excess emissions

GM is the latest carmaker to get slapped with hefty fuel economy penalties.

Olivia Peluso

03 July 2024

Net zero

Google blames 48% increase in emissions on AI

AI services and programs require considerably more power than standard online activity, sparking concern that the tech industry’s environmental impact is increasingly worsening.

Olivia Peluso

03 July 2024