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Flooring firm Interface sustainability leader Lisa Conway on setting 'impossible-sounding ambitions'

People & Culture

Flooring firm Interface sustainability leader Lisa Conway on setting 'impossible-sounding ambitions'

The company is making strides in using recycled and biobased materials in carpet and resilient flooring.

06 November 2023

Net zero targets now cover two-thirds of world’s largest companies’ revenue – but credibility is still lacking

Net zero targets now cover two-thirds of world’s largest companies’ revenue – but credibility is still lacking

A third of companies on the Forbes 2000 list are yet to set any emissions reduction goals.

06 November 2023

Estée Lauder strengthens climate action management, as net GHG emissions creep up

Operations & Finance

Estée Lauder strengthens climate action management, as net GHG emissions creep up

Sustainability shake-up comes as the company saw absolute GHG emissions rise 10% from its 2018 baseline

03 November 2023

Carbon removals are now part of EU net zero strategy: What CSOs need to know

Policy & Standards

Carbon removals are now part of EU net zero strategy: What CSOs need to know

Certified carbon removals can be used by companies beyond offsetting purposes.

02 November 2023

Despite net zero targets, one-third of companies expect to still rely on fossil fuels in 2050

Operations & Finance

Despite net zero targets, one-third of companies expect to still rely on fossil fuels in 2050

Lack of infrastructure and raw materials alternatives are hindering the transition.

01 November 2023

With regenerative agriculture pledges, food sustainability leads have their work cut out for them

Operations & Finance

With regenerative agriculture pledges, food sustainability leads have their work cut out for them

To achieve truly sustainable food systems, companies will have to overcome policy uncertainty and early profitability losses.

31 October 2023

European plastics industry calls for €235 billion net zero plan

Operations & Finance

European plastics industry calls for €235 billion net zero plan

The figure required dwarfs the sums being allocated privately for investment in plastics decarbonisation initiatives.

30 October 2023

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO share their views on EVs and green buildings, recycled materials take centre stage and a study questions the legitimacy of sustainability bonuses in this week's newsletter.

26 October 2023

Net zero investors now manage $9.5 trillion – are ramping up sustainability engagements

News and Interviews

Net zero investors now manage $9.5 trillion – are ramping up sustainability engagements

Insurance giant Nippon Life, for example, plans to aggressively halve portfolio emissions by 2030 to achieve net-zero by 2050

23 October 2023

Deutsche Bank sets strict emissions targets across corporate loans

Operations & Finance

Deutsche Bank sets strict emissions targets across corporate loans

The bank is vetting carbon-intensive loans and phasing out clients that refuse to align with its net zero strategy.

19 October 2023