CSO Futures: For Chief Sustainability Officers

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

Apply to join

People & Culture Policy & Standards Carbon offsets Operations & Finance

Global warming

COP31: Paris Agreement faces hard reality check

Exactly ten years ago, on 4 November 2016, the Paris Agreement entered into force, the pledge by nearly 200 nations to keep global warming, below 1.5 degrees.

Susan Wright

04 November 2026

Forests

Nature4Climate policy experts react to the launch of the global forest roadmap

Coalition policy experts welcome the delivery of a major COP30 promise and call on the world to turn it into action to end deforestation and ecosystem degradation by 2030.

Susan Wright

04 November 2026

climate change

What climate extremes of 2026 teach Europe about resilient infrastructure

Extreme heat, drought, wildfires and storms disrupted transport, energy and water supply across Europe this year, confirming risks the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) identified two years ago.

Susan Wright

03 November 2026

finance

UK businesses back greener banking, but economic climate risks undermining support

Ahead of COP31, UK businesses are the most confident in Europe about Britain’s sustainable finance credentials, but most say affordability and growth must come first during uncertain economic times.

Susan Wright

03 November 2026

certification

EcoVadis recognised among the most useful ESG ratings providers by corporates and investors

EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains, has highlighted its results in ERM Sustainability Institute's Rate the Raters, the long running survey assessing how corporates and investors rate the ESG ratings providers they use.

Susan Wright

02 November 2026

Managing risk

National Audit Office shows how climate change could affect public services and infrastructure

A new report by the NAO examines the government’s response to climate related risks and the strength of its sustainability reporting. Based on disclosures of 31 public bodies, it reveals how climate change could have serious consequences for public services and infrastructure.

Susan Wright

02 November 2026

See all articles

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

COP31: Paris Agreement faces hard reality check

Nature4Climate policy experts react to the launch of the global forest roadmap

What climate extremes of 2026 teach Europe about resilient infrastructure

UK businesses back greener banking, but economic climate risks undermining support

EcoVadis recognised among the most useful ESG ratings providers by corporates and investors

National Audit Office shows how climate change could affect public services and infrastructure

Upcoming Events

Dealing with disruption as a Chief Sustainability Officer

Restoration and resilience: A business framework for credible nature action