Sustainable Finance Sustainability initiatives outperform traditional investments: report 92% of CFOs expect their firm to increase investment in sustainability this year. Rachel Willcox 18 February 2025
People & Culture Bolton Food Chief Sustainability Officer Luciano Pirovano on partnering with NGOs for know-how, accountability and credibility “Partnership is our leadership.” Melodie Michel 12 February 2025
People & Culture IKEA Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Pflug on governance, returns and resilience "There will be a tipping point where sustainability is the only way to thrive as a business." Melodie Michel 06 February 2025
People & Culture Crown Worldwide Group ESG lead Joy Lam on carbon accounting and decentralised decision-making For a global logistics company with 45 locations across the world, the task of gathering emissions data is nothing short of monumental. Melodie Michel 04 February 2025
Sustainability Governance ESG-linked pay incentives seen as top lever for corporate climate action Other levers include having a climate transition plan and an internal carbon price. Melodie Michel 15 January 2025
People & Culture Five trends that will shape the Chief Sustainability Officer’s agenda in 2025 Sustainability experts within the CSO Futures network share their informed predictions for the year ahead. Melodie Michel 13 December 2024
People & Culture Koppers merges two functions into one with new CSO appointment The chemical firm’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, Leslie Hyde, is retiring. Melodie Michel 11 December 2024
Sustainability Governance More than half of large companies now have a C-level sustainability leader More companies are also including sustainability elements in leadership pay incentives. Melodie Michel 27 November 2024
People & Culture HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer steps down Julian Wentzel will step in as Interim Group Chief Sustainability Officer while HSBC looks for a permanent replacement. Melodie Michel 25 November 2024
COP29 Climate leaders call for overhaul of COP governance "COPs should exclude countries and companies who do not support the phase out of fossil fuels." Melodie Michel 18 November 2024