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. Melodie Michel 26 October 2023
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 Edward Targett 23 October 2023
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. Melodie Michel 19 October 2023
Net zero Scope 2 energy decarbonisation is changing: here is how corporate sustainability plans will be affected Changes to Scope 2 accounting could limit market-based decarbonisation strategies. Melodie Michel 17 October 2023
People & Culture Could greenwashing litigation be the end of ‘carbon neutrality’ claims? Carbon claims based on offsets are no longer credible. Melodie Michel 09 October 2023
Operations & Finance What the backtracking of oil and gas climate ambitions means for corporate decarbonisation Oil and gas companies are scaling back their climate commitments: what impact will these decisions have on broader net zero goals? Melodie Michel 03 October 2023