Data and Technology Australian study links pay incentives to sustainability data 'restatements' This is not the first study to question the legitimacy of tying executive bonuses to sustainability performance. Melodie Michel 24 October 2023
Operations & Finance Lego scraps recycled PET bricks, Coca-Cola to make bottle caps from CO2: What’s the emissions impact of recycled plastics? Recycled plastics are not a one-size-fits-all solution. Melodie Michel 23 October 2023
Operations & Finance Kraft Heinz updated investors on sustainability – then its stock dipped The company has a 2030 target to cut absolute emissions by 50%, but only managed a 1.5% drop in 2022. Melodie Michel 20 October 2023
Operations & Finance BT to offer low-carbon internet to business clients from January The company is redesigning its networks after conducting more granular emissions baselining. Melodie Michel 20 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
Operations & Finance Sustainability-linked loans are not (yet) where they need to be Recent financing granted to mining companies raise questions around the KPIs used in sustainability-linked loans. Melodie Michel 19 October 2023
Operations & Finance The UK government's IT carbon footprint has got worse - the transparency is welcome We have to be open. This boils down to skills in the sector and transparency from the suppliers, neither of which are anywhere near where they need to be Edward Targett 16 October 2023
Operations & Finance Carbon offsets: a new risk for Chief Sustainability Officers? Scrutiny is growing after a series of scientific reports questioning the efficacy of carbon offsets. Have they become too risky for companies to use (or talk about)? Melodie Michel 08 October 2023
Operations & Finance Cloud providers’ net zero claims are not enough: here is why companies should act to reduce their cloud emissions Cloud emissions are notoriously opaque, but it is everyone's responsibility to reduce them. Melodie Michel 06 October 2023
Operations & Finance Gender-responsive procurement: how corporates can use their purchasing power to promote gender equality As companies work to track and reduce the climate impact of their supply chains, they also have an opportunity to go beyond environmental factors. Melodie Michel 06 October 2023