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. Edward Targett 30 October 2023
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