Operations & Finance

Plastic waste continues to grow – even for companies committed to cutting it

Most members of the ReSource: Plastic initiative have reported increases in plastic tonnage.

Melodie Michel

19 December 2023

Data and Technology

Drop in business travel emissions shows company policies are changing

World's biggest corporate flyers have cut emissions by a total of 51%.

Melodie Michel

18 December 2023

Policy & Standards

How to manage evolving climate litigation risks

The number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017, and a growing number are filed against corporations.

Melodie Michel

14 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Report reveals slow progress in sustainable textile materials

Just 13% of all materials used in the sector come from recycled sources.

Melodie Michel

14 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Public-private-philanthropic partnerships needed to fill the climate finance gap

This innovative funding model is making strides in addressing climate financing hurdles, says WEF.

Melodie Michel

13 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Nature investment: private finance flows 140 times larger for degradation than for protection

Climate conversations increasingly include nature and biodiversity considerations, but the world must do more to put its money where its mouth is.

Melodie Michel

11 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Investing in climate adaptation pays off – at a 15:1 ratio

Water collection and storage, including rainwater harvesting, is by far the most impactful measure companies can take.

Melodie Michel

07 December 2023

COP28

Private sector finance at COP28: Commitment and capacity building

Private sector climate finance needs to multiply by a factor of 15 to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Melodie Michel

06 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Think tank warns against over-reliance on ‘underperforming’ carbon capture

Relying on large-scale CCS, combined with an underperformance in these technologies, could lead to excess greenhouse gas emissions of 86 billion tonnes between 2020 and 2050.

Melodie Michel

05 December 2023

Operations & Finance

Many smaller companies are yet to develop a decarbonisation plan – and are in no rush to do so

Multinational corporations are ramping up efforts to decarbonise their supply chains, but a new survey suggests that small and medium firms are yet to identify clear benefits in joining the net zero movement.

Melodie Michel

01 December 2023