climate reporting Climate disclosures grow, but quality still lacks: CDP “The stark reality is that we are incredibly far behind where we need to be, and progress is much too slow.” Melodie Michel 08 February 2024
Climate Adaptation Climate resilience approaches (and budget considerations) for Chief Sustainability Officers "If you're not investing in adaptation and resilience, you'll completely derail your mitigation efforts." Melodie Michel 06 February 2024
Operations & Finance Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting ESG backlash in the US appears to go against investor preferences. Melodie Michel 05 February 2024
Operations & Finance Shareholders drop climate proposal, but ExxonMobil forges ahead with lawsuit ExxonMobil is looking to set a precedent that would limit the power of activist shareholders in pressuring management on climate issues. Melodie Michel 05 February 2024
Operations & Finance World’s most sustainable companies invest three times more than average into green activities – and it pays off More than half of investments go to green themes, compared to 17% on average. Melodie Michel 17 January 2024
Operations & Finance CEOs not going far enough to protect their business from climate crisis CEOs acknowledge the looming existential threat presented by climate change, but are failing to truly reinvent their business models. Melodie Michel 16 January 2024
Operations & Finance BCG will buy 21,000 tonnes of direct air capture credits over the next three years Direct air capture currently costs US$600 to US$1,000 per tonne. Melodie Michel 12 January 2024
Operations & Finance Why Amazon is swapping battery-electric forklifts for hydrogen fuel cells On almost all aspects, the business case for battery-electric vehicles is stronger than that of hydrogen fuel cells. Melodie Michel 10 January 2024
Operations & Finance Extreme weather tops WEF global risks in 2024 Private sector and civil society disagree on the urgency of environmental risks. Melodie Michel 10 January 2024
People & Culture Scope 4 emissions: What Chief Sustainability Officers should know Scope 4 aims to quantify the emissions avoided merely by using one product instead of another, but calculations rely largely on assumptions. Melodie Michel 04 January 2024