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
Operations & Finance Tesco teams up with Natwest to support farmers’ energy transition Other retailers have implemented similar programmes to incentivise their suppliers’ decarbonisation – and reduce their own Scope 3 footprint. Melodie Michel 02 April 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Supply chain efforts begin to bear fruit Scope 3 strategy tips from CSOs, progress for Ball Corporation and H&M, Lego's DAC deal and more... Melodie Michel 28 March 2024
Operations & Finance H&M improves data accuracy – and adds nearly 2 million tonnes of emissions to estimates H&M has applied these calculation changes to historical results, including its 2019 baseline. Melodie Michel 28 March 2024
Scope 3 Partnerships, prioritisation and procurement bonuses: Lessons from CSO Futures’ Scope 3 event Chief Sustainability Officers share their advice on engaging suppliers, choosing tech solutions and aligning procurement priorities. Melodie Michel 28 March 2024
Operations & Finance Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues. Melodie Michel 22 March 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Green software and the future of sustainable AI AVEVA's sustainability lead talks Scope 3, an invitation to discuss cloud emissions and growing scrutiny for supply chains... Melodie Michel 21 March 2024
Human rights ‘Obscene’ profits from forced labour are on the rise Industry is the second sector with the highest illegal profits at US$35 billion, followed by services and agriculture. Melodie Michel 20 March 2024
Policy & Standards EU reaches deal on contested CSDDD: Thousands of firms set to become liable for their supply chains Whereas the original directive would have affected up to 16,000 companies, it is now estimated that about 5,300 of Europe’s largest corporations fall under its remit. Melodie Michel 15 March 2024