Policy & Standards Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence. Melodie Michel 25 July 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Governments asked to step up, while some businesses push back Courts and countries are backing biodiversity around the world, while the EU faces pressure from businesses on both sides as it smooths out its climate targets. Olivia Peluso 27 June 2024
Operations & Finance Lufthansa Group adds fee to cover EU sustainability regulations The Lufthansa Group is introducing an environmental surcharge to all flights departing from the EU, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, saying it could not bear the additional costs generated from soon-to-be enacted sustainability regulations. Olivia Peluso 26 June 2024
Policy & Standards ECB sets stricter climate targets for portfolio The European Central Bank said it would introduce greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for its corporate bond portfolio and may even sell some assets if it fails to meet its goals. Olivia Peluso 25 June 2024
Transition Planning New business coalition launches to boost government climate plans ahead of UN deadline Some of the worldâs largest companies, financial institutions, and cities have formed the Mission 2025 coalition, calling for governments to increase their ambition in setting climate goals. Olivia Peluso 24 June 2024
Transition Planning ISSB to âharmonize disclosuresâ on corporate climate transition plans The International Sustainability Standards Board said it would release guidance to standardize how companies worldwide publish details on their climate transition plans to meet net-zero goals. Olivia Peluso 24 June 2024
Transition Planning CDP: One-quarter of companies now have a 1.5ÂșC-aligned climate transition plan Corporate adoption of climate transition plans rose last year, with one in four companies now stating they had one in their CDP disclosures. Olivia Peluso 18 June 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Progress on plastic is anything but fantastic Companies struggling to meet their plastic goals, new transition planning guidance and a couple of high-profile CSO appointments. Melodie Michel 13 June 2024
Transition Planning Ceres unveils TPT-aligned transition planning guidance The guidance also offers 45 case studies analysing the climate transition plans of large companies and identifying best practices. Melodie Michel 11 June 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: The true power of transition planning Transition plans for transformation, H&M's carbon offset concerns and a raft of sustainability appointments. Melodie Michel 06 June 2024