People & Culture Inchcape Chief Sustainability Officer Mike Bowers on the cultural impacts of the EV transition "Strategy and sustainability are two sides of the same coin." Rachel Willcox 05 March 2025
Guest article Challenges in disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in vertically integrated firms Harry Broadman of WestExec Advisors and RAND Corporation, discusses practical issues hindering reliable supply chain emissions data. Melodie Michel 20 February 2025
Policy & Standards SBTi launches consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard revision Experts from business, civil society and academia are invited to apply to take part in the working groups by February 28, 2025. Melodie Michel 11 February 2025
Food and Beverages Ahold Delhaize aims for 50% plant-based food sales by 2030 The target comes with a strategy to encourage customers to choose more plant-based alternatives. Melodie Michel 30 January 2025
Banking Goldman Sachs leaves NZBA ahead of capital market emissions requirements Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs AM also left Climate Action 100+ ahead of more stringent guidelines around oil and gas financing. Melodie Michel 10 December 2024
Policy & Standards Asset owners push for mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures Limited data quality and inconsistent accounting frameworks make it challenging for investors to integrate Scope 3 in their targets. Melodie Michel 09 December 2024
Food and Beverages Consumer goods firms standardise supplier sustainability targets The targets cover emissions disclosures and mitigation, renewables, deforestation and regenerative agriculture. Melodie Michel 22 November 2024
People & Culture Ordnance Survey Sustainability Lead Ella Cowen on narrowing down focus to yield tangible results "Having both a top down and bottom-up approach helps to get everyone really interested and stuck in.” Rachel Willcox 30 October 2024
Supply chains Volkswagen will make EVs with low-carbon steel from 2028 The carmaker estimates that 15 to 20% of an electric vehicle’s emissions come from steel production. Melodie Michel 23 October 2024
Sustainability Reports Smiths Group reports 15% year-on-year reduction in GHG emissions The firm aims to have 25% of its suppliers by spend commit to science-based targets by 2027. Melodie Michel 14 October 2024