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

People & Culture

Fidelity International CSO Jenn-Hui Tan: Halving portfolio emissions would be easy – but would it help the world?

When it comes to the decades-long ‘divest or engage’ debate regarding investors’ attitudes towards polluting activities, Tan is firmly in the engage camp.

Melodie Michel

12 December 2023

Sustainability Governance

Sustainability is becoming a key board priority: But what does good governance really look like?

“You need people on the board that have a much more sensitive antenna on how the world is changing.”

Melodie Michel

11 December 2023

People & Culture

People moves: CSOs come and go in the battery supply chain

Battery supply chains are under pressure to improve their sustainability credentials – and this is leading to governance shake-ups.

Melodie Michel

08 December 2023

People & Culture

PageGroup sustainability head Joanna Bonnett on talent: ‘They’re here to change the world and if they can’t see that, they will walk’

If companies want to attract sustainability talent, they cannot hide behind any excuse.

Melodie Michel

06 December 2023

People & Culture

Ahold Delhaize poaches Woolworths Chief Sustainability Officer

Alex Holt will succeed Jan Ernst de Groot in April 2024.

Melodie Michel

06 December 2023

People & Culture

Whirlpool sustainability director Beat Stocker on agility and empathy for change management

"When you're asking somebody to think and do and act differently, we still need to respect that process."

Melodie Michel

04 December 2023

People & Culture

Autodesk names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Joe Speicher has been in his new position since July, reporting to Chief Financial Officer Debbie Clifford.

Melodie Michel

28 November 2023

CSO

Genesys CSO Bridgette McAdoo on transparency and building trust between NGOs and companies

"Restating our number isn't my concern: I'm more concerned about whether we feel confident in our methodology and that it's auditable and assured."

Melodie Michel

27 November 2023

People & Culture

D&G sustainability lead Will Ashton-Smith on ESG compliance: “It needs to become more of a shared responsibility”

Domestic & General is fine-tuning its 'repair first' strategy and preparing to submit climate goals to the Science-Based Targets initiative.

Melodie Michel

23 November 2023