Climate Targets

Top fashion brands lack ambition and transparency on climate: report

Less than half (47%) of brands have an SBTi-validated decarbonisation target covering their entire supply chains.

Melodie Michel

02 August 2024

Climate Targets

Air New Zealand drops 2030 SBTi target due to supply chain issues

The airline is now considering a new near-term emissions reduction target “that could better reflect challenges within the industry”.

Melodie Michel

30 July 2024

Policy & Standards

Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance

Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Transition Planning

Vodafone plans to halve Scope 3 emission in just four years

The company’s value chain emissions have increased by 20%, or more than 1 million tonnes, since 2020.

Melodie Michel

28 May 2024

Electric Vehicles

EV manufacturers’ sustainable sourcing policies lack teeth: report

Tesla, BMW and Mercedes-Benz stand out as having more solid commitments and/or enforcement mechanisms.

Melodie Michel

22 May 2024

Climate Targets

Gap Inc. still seeking SBTi approval of net zero target after having ‘commitment removed’

The group has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77% and Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods by 16% from a 2017 base year.

Melodie Michel

03 May 2024

Policy & Standards

CSDDD: Disputed due diligence law approved in EU Parliament

Today's vote ends months of uncertainty about the future of supply chain due diligence in the EU.

Melodie Michel

24 April 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Calls for rigour (and consensus) in next-gen sustainability standards

SBTi saga continued, NZAOA's new protocol, scrutiny over supply chain schemes and more...

Melodie Michel

18 April 2024

Supply chains

Investigation links H&M, Zara's 'Better Cotton' to Brazilian deforestation

The damning report urges brands to "go beyond using certification schemes to ensure their goods are ethically sourced".

Melodie Michel

12 April 2024

Human rights

Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain

Waitrose is paying farmers an additional premium on top of the Fairtrade certified bean price as part of the initiative.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2024