Water risk

New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

“Investors are recognising that water is the most significant environmental risk for many sectors."

Melodie Michel

18 September 2025

Climate transition plan

Listed companies set to exceed 1.5°C emissions budget by 61%

“Investors want evidence of transition, not just rhetoric."

Melodie Michel

18 September 2025

Strategy

No going back: 99% of CEOs plan to maintain or expand sustainability commitments

However, only half feel very comfortable communicating their progress publicly.

Melodie Michel

17 September 2025

People & Culture

Markerstudy Group Head of Sustainable Business Strategy Tom Williams on green legacy and keeping the world insurable

“Sustainability needs to be framed as transformational to businesses."

Melodie Michel

17 September 2025

Energy Transition

Existing clean power technologies can replace 75% of fossil fuel demand

Renewables now attract twice as much investment as fossil fuels – 3.6 times more in the case of China.

Melodie Michel

16 September 2025

People & Culture

Wärtsilä sustainability lead to retire: Function transferred to legal and compliance head

Marko Vainikka, Vice President of Corporate Relations and Sustainability, remains at the firm.

Melodie Michel

16 September 2025

Nuclear Energy

US and UK to jointly ‘turbocharge’ nuclear development

The two governments plan to cut nuclear projects' permitting times to roughly two years.

Melodie Michel

15 September 2025

Fashion

Is fashion on the cusp of a circular reinvention?

Why the fashion landscape could look dramatically more circular five years from now.

Melodie Michel

15 September 2025

Climate Targets

Scientists urge Australia to set ‘strongest possible target’ as climate impacts accelerate

"Even a 75% cut by 2035 would align with global heating of over 2°C."

Melodie Michel

15 September 2025

CSO Futures Community

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - September 11 summary notes

Two conversations on AI implementation for sustainability and low-carbon product development.

Melodie Michel

12 September 2025