CSO Futures: For Chief Sustainability Officers

Conflict and societal divisions displace climate risks in Global Risk Report 2026

Melodie Michel

15 January 2026

Operations & Finance

Report highlights financial value unlocked by companies embedding climate and nature

All climate leaders now link executive pay directly to environmental outcomes.

Melodie Michel

14 January 2026

Climate finance

World’s ‘most influential’ companies could unlock over US$1tn for net zero transition: study

Only 18% of companies are reducing emissions at the pace required for a 1.5ºC pathway.

Melodie Michel

13 January 2026

ESG Reporting

Number of companies reporting through CDP dipped last year – but disclosure quality improved

In 2025, 640 investors with US$127 trillion in assets requested CDP disclosures.

Melodie Michel

13 January 2026

Scope 2

Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

This has “major implications” for the feasibility of implementing hourly matching for companies.

Melodie Michel

12 January 2026

Electric Vehicles

US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

"The business case has eroded due to lower-than-expected demand, high costs and regulatory changes.”

Melodie Michel

12 January 2026

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community

Invitation-only group of senior sustainability leaders

Monthly virtual meetings and exclusive member events

Private forum to tap into collective expertise

Community Insider newsletter and roundups

News and Interviews

Report highlights financial value unlocked by companies embedding climate and nature

World’s ‘most influential’ companies could unlock over US$1tn for net zero transition: study

Number of companies reporting through CDP dipped last year – but disclosure quality improved

Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

Upcoming Events

The economics of net zero

The ROI of climate resilience

Invitation-only group of senior sustainability leaders

Monthly virtual meetings and exclusive member events

Private forum to tap into collective expertise

Community Insider newsletter and roundups

Conflict and societal divisions displace climate risks in Global Risk Report 2026

Report highlights financial value unlocked by companies embedding climate and nature

World’s ‘most influential’ companies could unlock over US$1tn for net zero transition: study

Number of companies reporting through CDP dipped last year – but disclosure quality improved

Availability of hourly matching tariffs rises ahead of GHG Protocol update

US car manufacturers are hitting the brakes on EVs – and paying a hefty price

The economics of net zero

The ROI of climate resilience