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 CBAM will bring only minimal emissions reduction, ADB warns ADB found that CBAM will reduce global emissions by just 0.2% more than a regular emissions trading scheme. Melodie Michel 26 February 2024
Policy & Standards SEC said to have removed Scope 3 requirement from climate rule The agency received 16,000 comments on its initial draft, and that the majority of them opposed Scope 3 reporting. Melodie Michel 23 February 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Bumps in the road and existential questions Sustainable finance's persistent data and commitment issues, Mike Berners-Lee's existential questions and more... Melodie Michel 22 February 2024
Policy & Standards EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture The new recommended target is deemed ânot quite 1.5°C compatibleâ. Melodie Michel 07 February 2024
Policy & Standards In France, corporate directors can now go to jail for not complying with CSRD France is the first country to transpose the directive into national law, and has set a high bar in terms of penalties for non-compliance. Melodie Michel 02 January 2024
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
Policy & Standards Companies found to be lobbying against their own climate goals Firms whose policy engagement most contradict their stated climate goals are large producers or users of fossil fuels. Melodie Michel 20 November 2023
People & Culture Sustainability leaders have a chance to act âwhile the clay is softâ on compliance This transition period is a unique opportunity for CSOs to get buy-in... if they have enough recognition within their company. Melodie Michel 15 November 2023
Policy & Standards Internal criticism of SEC climate rule urges âreproposalâ that would bring further delays Commissioner Mark Uyeda warns that finalising a law without following due process could lead to legal challenges. Melodie Michel 08 November 2023