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US$13.5 trillion investment needed to decarbonise heavy industry

Operations & Finance

US$13.5 trillion investment needed to decarbonise heavy industry

Another US$11 trillion will also have to be spent by companies to retrofit existing assets with clean technologies.

28 November 2023

Companies can now make VCMI ‘carbon integrity’ claims for use of quality offsets

Policy & Standards

Companies can now make VCMI ‘carbon integrity’ claims for use of quality offsets

The new guidance comes at a crucial time, as the updated GRI Climate Disclosures could soon include new mandatory disclosures around the amount and quality of carbon credits used.

28 November 2023

Genesys CSO Bridgette McAdoo on transparency and building trust between NGOs and companies

Genesys CSO Bridgette McAdoo on transparency and building trust between NGOs and companies

"Restating our number isn't my concern: I'm more concerned about whether we feel confident in our methodology and that it's auditable and assured."

27 November 2023

Global aviation body adopts 5% decarbonisation target to support SAF development

Policy & Standards

Global aviation body adopts 5% decarbonisation target to support SAF development

All the sustainable aviation fuel produced in 2022 was bought, at a premium of US$500 million for the industry.

27 November 2023

UAE banks step up sustainability efforts ahead of COP28 in Dubai

Operations & Finance

UAE banks step up sustainability efforts ahead of COP28 in Dubai

Growing sustainable financing goals signal that banks in the region are keen to support the world's net zero transition.

27 November 2023

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 2: Finance

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 2: Finance

COP28 policy incentives to mobilise private climate funding would be welcome as companies still struggle to balance short-term priorities with long-term sustainability goals.

24 November 2023

Investors managing US$11tn commit to lifting social and environmental standards in mining

Operations & Finance

Investors managing US$11tn commit to lifting social and environmental standards in mining

Members of the Mining 2030 Commission include representatives of communities affected by mining accidents.

24 November 2023

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Heads of sustainability share their thoughts on value creation and Scope 3 decarbonisation, our predictions for COP28 and more in this week's newsletter.

23 November 2023

D&G sustainability lead Will Ashton-Smith on ESG compliance: “It needs to become more of a shared responsibility”

People & Culture

D&G sustainability lead Will Ashton-Smith on ESG compliance: “It needs to become more of a shared responsibility”

Domestic & General is fine-tuning its 'repair first' strategy and preparing to submit climate goals to the Science-Based Targets initiative.

23 November 2023

Telcos raise more than €1.3 billion in green bonds for energy efficiency

Operations & Finance

Telcos raise more than €1.3 billion in green bonds for energy efficiency

Ericsson and Telefónica issuances suggest that appetite is strong for bonds linked to sustainability performance.

23 November 2023

Businesses tone down sustainability ambitions as CFOs look for opportunities to cut

Businesses tone down sustainability ambitions as CFOs look for opportunities to cut

"You don’t want a sustainability strategy and a business strategy..."

22 November 2023

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 1: Fossil fuels

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 1: Fossil fuels

For companies and CSOs, a COP28 agreement to phase out fossil fuels would lead to Scope 2 emissions reduction and strengthen the business case for investment in alternatives.

22 November 2023