Jan
09
CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - January 8 summary notes
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Melodie Michel
Melodie is chief reporter at CSO Futures. After writing about finance and trade for more than a decade, she completed a master's degree in CSR to hone her skills as a sustainability journalist.
Jan
09
Standard Chartered issues first green bond for €1bn
Investor demand was particularly strong, with “orderbooks peaking at over €3.9 billion”.
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Jan
08
Efficiency measures could cut aviation emissions by half
Using the efficient aircraft they already have on routes they already fly would help airlines cut as much as 11% of emissions today.
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Jan
08
US withdraws from IPCC and other major climate organisations
"A strategic blunder that gives away American advantage for nothing in return."
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Jan
07
Sustainability leaders report tighter access to funding in 2025
"The organisations that maintain strategic focus will be best positioned when the political cycle inevitably turns."
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Jan
07
Electric models spur 3.5% car sales growth in the UK
But a new tax on EVs risks sending "mixed signals" to consumers.
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Jan
06
AI fuelled a new wave of climate tech investment in 2025
Low-carbon data centres are drawing billion-dollar rounds.
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Jan
06
Top grain companies give up Brazil’s Soy Moratorium
The exit, motivated by tax incentives, is seen as a major setback in the fight against deforestation.
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Jan
05
European wind firms challenge Trump-led project suspensions in court
Orsted and Equinor's respective offshore wind projects are both close to completion.
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Jan
05
Swire Group Head of Sustainability Mark Harper exits
The company has made no announcement about his departure or succession.
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Jan
02
2025 in review – How the CSO role evolved
2025 revealed a role in transition: less about expansion and evangelism, more about endurance, integration, and strategic trade-offs.
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Dec
31
2025 in review – Circular economy
This was a year in which circularity’s promise encountered its practical limits.
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