Policy & Standards China latest of 20+ jurisdictions to integrate ISSB standards into sustainability disclosures China published its draft Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards yesterday. Melodie Michel 28 May 2024
Policy & Standards Investors call for global ISSB adoption by 2025 Over 40% of the worldâs 4,000 largest listed firms still did not disclose their Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022. Melodie Michel 27 May 2024
Sustainability Reports AI-driven data centre expansion threatening Microsoftâs climate targets Microsoft's capital goods emissions went up by almost 2 million tonnes last year. Melodie Michel 16 May 2024
Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative agriculture cut ADMâs emissions by more than 300,000 tonnes last year The company has now expanded its 2025 target from 4 to 5 million acres. Melodie Michel 15 May 2024
Sustainability Reports Paypalâs crypto emissions now make up more than 15% of its carbon footprint The crypto assets held by Paypal on behalf of its customers more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, reaching US$1.2 billion. Melodie Michel 08 May 2024
Policy & Standards New guidance available for ISSB-ESRS sustainability standards interoperability EFRAG is aiming to reduce complexity and fragmentation between different disclosure frameworks. Melodie Michel 07 May 2024
Climate Targets Gap Inc. still seeking SBTi approval of net zero target after having âcommitment removedâ 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
Sustainability Reports General Motors blames slow carbon intensity progress on demand for combustion vehicles GM's absolute Scope 3 emissions are down from the 2018 baseline but have been creeping up since 2021. Melodie Michel 02 May 2024
Policy & Standards Most companies plan to align sustainability reporting with CSRD "Weâre seeing CSRDâs impact extend far beyond those subject to the regulation." Melodie Michel 01 May 2024
Sustainability Reports Mondelez reports emissions reductions across all scopes, unveils new SBTi targets Almost three quarters (73%) of Mondelezâ carbon footprint comes from raw materials, with cocoa and dairy as the main culprits. Melodie Michel 16 April 2024