People & Culture US bank Fifth Third announces new Chief Sustainability Officer Pratik Raval previously held various positions (including Head of Sustainability Strategy) at Tata Consultancy Services USA. Melodie Michel 18 March 2024
Policy & Standards Global banks set to include capital market emissions in net zero targets The second version of the NZBA guidelines reflect improvements in financed emissions calculation methodologies and data quality. Melodie Michel 14 March 2024
Policy & Standards SEC to vote on watered down climate disclosure rule next week The Commission is said to have removed Scope 3 emissions from its final draft. Melodie Michel 29 February 2024
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