Energy Transition

FIs strengthen climate policies for oil and gas

ING stops funding new oil fields and Zurich expects credible climate transition plans.

Melodie Michel

20 September 2024

Climate Adaptation

Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion last year.

Melodie Michel

04 September 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: CDP CEO interview and a divisive SBTi statement

Sherry Madera on sustainability data for harmonisation, SBTi's new carbon credit position and more...

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

Operations & Finance

Zurich stops underwriting new oil and gas projects

In 2022, the Swiss insurance company was the world’s sixth largest fossil fuel underwriter.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Data, sustainability and imperfection

Sage's sustainability lead on 'an imperfect system', AI and data management, China's new reporting requirements and more in this issue...

Melodie Michel

15 February 2024

People & Culture

Zurich’s Linda Freiner promoted to Chief Sustainability Officer

Freiner has been working at Zurich Insurance for 11 years, and in charge of group sustainability since 2016.

Melodie Michel

15 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

Zurich

Zurich’s Head of Sustainability Linda Freiner on biodiversity, handing reporting to the CFO, and being a “spider in the net”

"I had a conversation with our CFO and said ‘the landscape has changed’"

Edward Targett

05 February 2024