Operations & Finance

HSBC puts focus on sustainability execution after board criticism

The bank was asked to “better define core areas of the group’s sustainability execution programme", including accountability and governance.

Melodie Michel

29 February 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Bumps in the road and existential questions

Sustainable finance's persistent data and commitment issues, Mike Berners-Lee's existential questions and more...

Melodie Michel

22 February 2024

Operations & Finance

Sustainable bond issuances to reach US$1 trillion in 2024

Growth is likely to be spurred by increased transparency and the adoption of green taxonomies.

Melodie Michel

19 February 2024

Operations & Finance

Investors worth US$14tn leave CA100+ climate group

The move comes just a few days after CA100+ released a net zero standard for oil and gas companies, signalling its intention to start pressuring the sector to decarbonise.

Melodie Michel

16 February 2024

Operations & Finance

US$2 trillion a year needed to meet 2030 renewable energy goal

The world is on track to invest US$6.6 trillion in renewables and grids from 2024 to 2030, leaving a funding gap of just over US$5 trillion.

Melodie Michel

13 February 2024

Operations & Finance

Top fossil fuel financier Barclays stops funding new oil and gas projects

The bank's previous climate plan was criticised for lacking a commitment to end new oil and gas expansion.

Melodie Michel

09 February 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: The sustainability impact of generative AI

Tips to mitigate AI's carbon risks, leadership changes at top corporations, interview with Zurich's head of sustainability and a discussion on climate resilience...

Melodie Michel

08 February 2024

Operations & Finance

Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting

ESG backlash in the US appears to go against investor preferences.

Melodie Michel

05 February 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: ESG backlash creates ripples in the US

The climate battles continues in the US; watch our sustainability governance panel on demand; ESRS adoption partly delayed and more in this week's newsletter.

Melodie Michel

25 January 2024

Sustainable Finance

US investors pull billions out of sustainable funds amid ESG backlash

2023 was a tough year for sustainable funds, with lower rates of return and increased scrutiny around ESG labels.

Melodie Michel

24 January 2024