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More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric: Report

Electric Vehicles

More than a quarter of new cars sold globally in 2025 are electric: Report

“This is a major turning point. In 2025, the centre of gravity has moved."

16 December 2025

Menzies Aviation names Head of ESG

People & Culture

Menzies Aviation names Head of ESG

Jonathan Hankin replaces Katy Reid, who was Menzies’ Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility from 2021.

16 December 2025

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - December 11 summary notes

CSO Futures Community

CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - December 11 summary notes

Insights from our last community meeting of 2025.

16 December 2025

Morrisons aims for value chain net zero emissions by 2050 with new SBTi targets

Climate Targets

Morrisons aims for value chain net zero emissions by 2050 with new SBTi targets

"Additional targets for forest, land and agriculture emissions reflect the importance of land-use and agricultural impacts across the business."

15 December 2025

UN adopt first resolution on AI and environmental sustainability

Policy & Standards

UN adopt first resolution on AI and environmental sustainability

Observers have deplored the removal of references to specific emissions and water impacts from previous drafts.

15 December 2025

Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

Sustainability disclosures

Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

“I find it a bit absurd that chemical companies can argue that their production and use of hazardous chemicals aren’t material to their environmental impact.”

12 December 2025

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

Energy Transition

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

"The economics for batteries are unrecognisable."

12 December 2025

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

News and Interviews

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.

11 December 2025

Sustainability hiring has ‘cooled’ in recent years – but remains much higher than pre-pandemic

Sustainability Talent

Sustainability hiring has ‘cooled’ in recent years – but remains much higher than pre-pandemic

Deloitte estimates that companies posted just under 6,000 sustainability jobs globally in 2025.

10 December 2025

How to foster more productive NGO-corporate relationships as a CSO

How to foster more productive NGO-corporate relationships as a CSO

"Most corporate-NGO relationships work best when they begin early."

10 December 2025