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Sustainability investments shifting towards climate adaptation as companies fear the impacts of extreme weather

Operations & Finance

Sustainability investments shifting towards climate adaptation as companies fear the impacts of extreme weather

Two-thirds of companies expect wildfires, floods and storms to have a material impact on their sustainability initiatives.

03 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

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

COP28 groups call for $10 trillion of renewable energy investment amid historic wind losses

Operations & Finance

COP28 groups call for $10 trillion of renewable energy investment amid historic wind losses

Renewable companies have suffered from rising costs and policy uncertainty.

30 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

Zara owner Inditex to buy €70mn worth of recycled polyester in bid to improve circularity and cut emissions

Operations & Finance

Zara owner Inditex to buy €70mn worth of recycled polyester in bid to improve circularity and cut emissions

Textile-to-textile recycled materials are a key part of the strategy employed by Inditex to minimise its supply chain impact.

25 October 2023

Terex sustainability report: company commits to Science-Based Targets

Data and Technology

Terex sustainability report: company commits to Science-Based Targets

The company is currently targeting a 15% reduction in emissions intensity.

25 October 2023

Companies worth US$1 trillion call for fossil fuels phase-out as oil and gas firms scale back climate ambition

Policy & Standards

Companies worth US$1 trillion call for fossil fuels phase-out as oil and gas firms scale back climate ambition

Pressure to phase out fossil fuels is mounting ahead of COP28.

24 October 2023