Operations & Finance

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues.

Melodie Michel

22 March 2024

Climate Targets

Sainsbury’s unveils new 2030 climate targets that include land use and agriculture

This is the first time the UK retailer has set goals for land use emissions, which come with a commitment to end deforestation across primary commodities by the end of 2025.

Melodie Michel

19 March 2024

Operations & Finance

Inditex faces supply chain scrutiny amid record profits

The Spanish group got the lowest grade on traceability amid 52 companies recently analysed by NGO Remake World.

Melodie Michel

15 March 2024

Policy & Standards

Global banks set to include capital market emissions in net zero targets

The second version of the NZBA guidelines reflect improvements in financed emissions calculation methodologies and data quality.

Melodie Michel

14 March 2024

Sustainability Reports

Volkswagen sees carbon footprint jump despite vehicle intensity gains

Volkswagen managed to lower vehicle carbon intensity in 2023 – but commercial growth outweighed these emissions gains.

Melodie Michel

13 March 2024

Operations & Finance

Nokia admits it is ‘not on track’ to meet 2030 target but bets on exponential decarbonisation

The telco is doubling down on climate commitments with a new goal to reach net zero by 2040.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2024

Operations & Finance

Big business urged to set business travel targets as emissions inch towards pre-Covid 19 levels

Accenture's business travel emissions grew by 47% between 2022 and 2023.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2024

Climate Targets

JBS and X among 284 companies that failed to meet science-based target-setting commitment

Scope 3 challenges, lack of sector-specific standards and fear of not being able to meet targets top the reasons for missing deadline.

Melodie Michel

11 March 2024

Climate Targets

Unilever moves from GHG intensity to absolute Scope 3 reduction targets as data granularity improves

Adjustments were made as Scope 3 emissions reduction proved more challenging than expected, prompting the firm to revisit plans and measurements.

Melodie Michel

08 March 2024

Operations & Finance

Emissions rise slowed down last year, but droughts hit progress

Still, advanced economies experienced their largest emissions drop outside of a recession.

Melodie Michel

04 March 2024