Sustainability Reports LEGO continues to chip away at sustainable brick goal The firm increased investment in environmental sustainability by 68% last year. Melodie Michel 17 March 2025
Fashion Coats sees revenue from recycled thread skyrocket amid sustainable fashion focus "Innovation-led sustainability can not only be good for the planet, but also positive for business.” Melodie Michel 17 March 2025
Policy & Standards Lawmakers launch bill to ‘protect’ US firms from EU due diligence requirements The proposal gives the US President free range to take any action deemed necessary to protect US entities from foreign penalties. Melodie Michel 14 March 2025
People & Culture myenergi’s Head of Sustainability: 'You've got to meet a business where it is now, not where you desperately want it to be' To be a sustainability professional is to be simultaneously committed to a long-term vision and realistic about your starting point and the journey needed to get there. Melodie Michel 14 January 2025
Fashion Sustainability ‘takes a backseat’ as fashion industry prepares for uncertain outlook Only 18% of fashion executives consider sustainability a top-three risk for growth in 2025. Melodie Michel 26 November 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
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
Operations & Finance Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning The firm will incorporate sustainability metrics into capital expenditure requests within the next two years. Melodie Michel 17 October 2024
Policy & Standards Better Cotton opens consultation on updated standards amid growing complaints An April 2024 investigation linked Better Cotton-licensed farms to deforestation in Brazil. Melodie Michel 15 October 2024
Aviation IATA to launch platform connecting airlines to SAF suppliers SAF producers will be able to post available or planned SAF volumes for airlines to register interest. Melodie Michel 01 October 2024