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HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

The bank has focused largely on sustainable and transition finance in recent recruitment.

Melodie Michel

18 March 2026

Climate Targets

Germany’s emissions gap widens as recent policies slow down energy transition

“Germany has both the opportunity and the obligation to reverse recent climate policy rollbacks in its Climate Action Plan."

Melodie Michel

18 March 2026

CSO

Senior sustainability recruitment 2025: Fewer appointments, more specialisation

More than 70% of newly appointed CSOs in 2025 came from another sustainability leadership role.

Melodie Michel

17 March 2026

Electrification

Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

"Those that fail to adapt will be left behind."

Melodie Michel

16 March 2026

Fossil fuels

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

"Renewable energy allows countries to insulate themselves from global turmoil."

Melodie Michel

16 March 2026

Sustainable Finance

UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

“Nest is taking exactly the kind of clear, practical action savers need right now."

Melodie Michel

13 March 2026

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HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

Germany’s emissions gap widens as recent policies slow down energy transition

Senior sustainability recruitment 2025: Fewer appointments, more specialisation

Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

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