Carbon offsets Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions As of April 30, the flooring firm will discontinue its carbon neutrality programme and go "all in" on carbon reductions. Melodie Michel 24 April 2024
Policy & Standards ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures "Feedback indicated a significant and growing need among investors for improved disclosures around biodiversity..." Melodie Michel 23 April 2024
People & Culture Venue management titan ASM Global names Chief Sustainability Officer Lindsay Arell supported the sustainability certification of several ASM Venues through her consultancy Honeycomb Strategies. Melodie Michel 23 April 2024
Guest article How SMBs can make our world more sustainable – on World Earth Day, and beyond Elisa Moscolin, Executive Vice President of Sustainability at Sage, shares practical advice for small businesses on climate action. Melodie Michel 22 April 2024
Policy & Standards Lack net zero targets among private firms could lead to CSRD penalties Just eight of the top 100 private companies have set a net zero target in the past 18 months. Melodie Michel 22 April 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Calls for rigour (and consensus) in next-gen sustainability standards SBTi saga continued, NZAOA's new protocol, scrutiny over supply chain schemes and more... Melodie Michel 18 April 2024
Policy & Standards Investors managing US$9.5tn to include all asset classes in updated 2030 targets Private assets are included for the first time, in a bid to limit the sale of ‘brown assets’ into the private market. Melodie Michel 18 April 2024
Operations & Finance Buyers alliance commits US$200 million to scale up sustainable aviation fuel The collection of deals use SAF certificates to signal demand for clean fuel. Melodie Michel 18 April 2024
People & Culture Holcim subsidiary Aggregate Industries names new sustainability head Anna Baker replaces Kirstin McCarthy, who left in December 2023. Melodie Michel 17 April 2024
Mining Coalition calls for civil society-driven critical mineral supply chain standard "There are fundamental criteria that standards must include to be credible and effective at protecting people and the planet." Melodie Michel 17 April 2024
People & Culture Giti Tire CSO Chong Hau Pang on the power of clarity in sustainability expectations “I find that it is easier to expand than to shift people's paradigm.” Melodie Michel 17 April 2024
Renewable energy 2023 ‘best year’ for wind energy capacity Despite recent progress, the industry could still fall short of the 3.5 TW needed by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5ºC. Melodie Michel 16 April 2024