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 CSDDD: Back to the drawing board after EU Council rejects draft "There is still time for member states to get their act together and to stop blocking this law. But that time is rapidly running out." Melodie Michel 28 February 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD vote: Make-or-break week for EU due diligence directive It’s unclear whether advocates of the bill have managed to garner sufficient support during the hiatus. Melodie Michel 27 February 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD: What would a failed EU due diligence legislation mean for businesses? Observers are increasingly doubtful that the EU’s flagship supply chain due diligence legislation will make it past the finish line before EU Parliament elections this June. Melodie Michel 19 February 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD: EU due diligence law’s fate hangs in the balance as Council heads for vote The law appeared headed for easy approval, but conservative debates in Germany and Finland have since cast doubt on its future. Melodie Michel 09 February 2024
Mining Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage. Melodie Michel 19 January 2024
People & Culture What will Chief Sustainability Officers focus on in 2024? CSO Futures dives into the sustainability themes that are likely to draw the most attention next year. Melodie Michel 21 December 2023
Policy & Standards Supply chain due diligence obligation one step closer to becoming law EU lawmakers aim to make high-risk sectors such as mining, agriculture and textiles more responsible. Melodie Michel 15 December 2023
Operations & Finance Report reveals slow progress in sustainable textile materials Just 13% of all materials used in the sector come from recycled sources. Melodie Michel 14 December 2023
Operations & Finance Many smaller companies are yet to develop a decarbonisation plan – and are in no rush to do so Multinational corporations are ramping up efforts to decarbonise their supply chains, but a new survey suggests that small and medium firms are yet to identify clear benefits in joining the net zero movement. Melodie Michel 01 December 2023