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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

Carbon accounting firms launch alliance to increase standardisation and address data gaps

Data and Technology

Carbon accounting firms launch alliance to increase standardisation and address data gaps

The alliance will aim to “accelerate the effectiveness of the carbon accounting industry” through formal qualifications and government engagement.

22 November 2023

Demand for sustainability skills is fast outpacing supply

People & Culture

Demand for sustainability skills is fast outpacing supply

Worryingly, women are even more underrepresented in senior positions in the green economy than elsewhere.

21 November 2023

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

People & Culture

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

"We're really joining up that whole journey, that whole data construction to unlock value in many, many ways."

21 November 2023

UN one step closer to establishing global carbon market

UN one step closer to establishing global carbon market

If new rules on project eligibility are adopted at COP28, this global carbon finance mechanism could finally start working next year.

21 November 2023

Companies found to be lobbying against their own climate goals

Policy & Standards

Companies found to be lobbying against their own climate goals

Firms whose policy engagement most contradict their stated climate goals are large producers or users of fossil fuels.

20 November 2023

Smiths Group CSO John Ostergren on Scope 3, incentivising change

People & Culture

Smiths Group CSO John Ostergren on Scope 3, incentivising change

"The implications of having tied those goals to compensation are difficult to overstate.”

20 November 2023

Almost all investors think sustainability reports contain greenwashing

Data and Technology

Almost all investors think sustainability reports contain greenwashing

To improve trust, investors would like to see sustainability reports assured by a third-party auditor.

17 November 2023

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Sustainability leads share insights on cloud emissions and sustainable finance, growing regulatory pressure extends beyond carbon, supply chain engagement takes centre stage in this week's issue.

16 November 2023

SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers in its portfolio

Operations & Finance

SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers in its portfolio

Chief Sustainability Officer Hans Beyer says the new target means three quarters of the bank’s financed emissions are now covered by its net zero strategy.

16 November 2023