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Shareholders ask Equinor to explain ‘inconsistency’ between oil expansion and climate goals

Shareholders ask Equinor to explain ‘inconsistency’ between oil expansion and climate goals

"If Equinor can’t make its renewables business profitable, it should return excess capital to its investors – not double down on fossil fuel projects."

22 April 2025

Mondelez reports close to 10% year-on-year carbon footprint reduction

Sustainability Reports

Mondelez reports close to 10% year-on-year carbon footprint reduction

This is a step change from last year’s report, when Mondelez had only cut its carbon footprint by around 3% compared to its 2018 baseline.

22 April 2025

US climate tech investment ‘healthy’ despite headwinds

Sustainable Finance

US climate tech investment ‘healthy’ despite headwinds

But founders of climate tech startups are concerned about Trump-era policymaking.

22 April 2025

Sustainability leaders hail Climate TRACE real-time emissions data platform

Data and Technology

Sustainability leaders hail Climate TRACE real-time emissions data platform

“This level of transparency is a game-changer."

21 April 2025

ArcelorMittal ‘increasingly unlikely’ to meet 2030 climate goals due to policy headwinds

Climate Targets

ArcelorMittal ‘increasingly unlikely’ to meet 2030 climate goals due to policy headwinds

The steelmaker has reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% since 2018.

21 April 2025

EU Commission eases Deforestation Regulation reporting processes

EU Commission eases Deforestation Regulation reporting processes

Companies will now be allowed to submit just one due diligence statement per year, instead of one for every shipment.

21 April 2025

UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions

UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions

"This is an opportunity to deliver on the climate crisis and drive investment and growth."

18 April 2025

NGOs challenge EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal

NGOs challenge EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal

"This reckless move not only weakens sustainability rules but also damages public trust in the EU’s democratic foundations."

18 April 2025

EU Council unveils draft position on CSRD and CSDDD revision

EU Council unveils draft position on CSRD and CSDDD revision

Among other things, the Council clarifies the conditions that would warrant sustainability due diligence beyond direct suppliers.

17 April 2025

Apple says has cut its carbon footprint by 60% since 2015

Sustainability Reports

Apple says has cut its carbon footprint by 60% since 2015

The numbers do not include carbon offsets retired by Apple to claim ‘carbon neutrality’.

17 April 2025