Chief Sustainability Officers reflect on London Climate Action Week
From the need for a sustainability reset to the role of science, imagination and love in the transition...
GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards
The equivalence between GRI 102 and IFRS S2 is a key step in improving interoperability.
Nearly a quarter of carbon credits retired in 2024 came from ‘problematic’ projects
The effect of carbon market integrity initiatives is yet to be felt.
National Grid Chief Sustainability Officer moves to SSE
SSE’s current CSO Rachel McEwen will be stepping down after 18 years at the energy provider.
Microsoft buys 2.6 million soil carbon removals generated from regenerative agriculture
"This is one of the largest soil-based carbon removals commitments to date."
Food sustainability leaders call for ‘basket-level transformation’
“Diets that protect the planet also promote human wellbeing."
Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity
Syre was co-founded by H&M in 2024 to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling.
EU Council agrees Omnibus position that further lifts application threshold for CSRD and CSDDD
It's estimated that CSDDD would only apply to 997 companies if the Council’s position were adopted.
UK announces plan to spur domestic clean energy industry
"The UK’s pitch is clear – build it in Britain. Power the world.”
Emerging economies ‘quickly catching up’ on Europe and the US in clean industry race
"The new generation of energy-intensive industrial plants will go to where they can access abundant, reliable, cheap, clean electricity."
Forestry firms will start assessing and reporting on natural capital to drive investment
"For the first time, a collective of leading forestry companies will develop consistent reports for their most material ecosystem services."