Operations & Finance Plastic waste continues to grow – even for companies committed to cutting it Most members of the ReSource: Plastic initiative have reported increases in plastic tonnage. Melodie Michel 19 December 2023
Data and Technology Drop in business travel emissions shows company policies are changing World's biggest corporate flyers have cut emissions by a total of 51%. Melodie Michel 18 December 2023
Policy & Standards UK to apply carbon border adjustment mechanism from 2027 UK government aligns with EU on CBAM but doesn't go as far as linking emissions trading schemes. Melodie Michel 18 December 2023
Policy & Standards Supply chain due diligence obligation one step closer to becoming law EU lawmakers aim to make high-risk sectors such as mining, agriculture and textiles more responsible. Melodie Michel 15 December 2023
People & Culture Governance shake-ups at Boeing as Chief Sustainability Officer becomes CEO Boeing’s announcement is a clear sign that, when CSOs are fully integrated into the C-Suite, their career prospects are brilliant. Melodie Michel 15 December 2023
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly Our final thoughts on COP28 and a deep dive into climate finance, sustainability governance and climate litigation... Melodie Michel 14 December 2023
Policy & Standards How to manage evolving climate litigation risks The number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017, and a growing number are filed against corporations. Melodie Michel 14 December 2023
Operations & Finance Report reveals slow progress in sustainable textile materials Just 13% of all materials used in the sector come from recycled sources. Melodie Michel 14 December 2023
Operations & Finance Public-private-philanthropic partnerships needed to fill the climate finance gap This innovative funding model is making strides in addressing climate financing hurdles, says WEF. Melodie Michel 13 December 2023
COP28 ‘Terrible news’: COP28 fails to clarify carbon trading rules For some, the absence of a deal is better than a low-integrity carbon market that would undermine progress towards the Paris Agreement. Melodie Michel 13 December 2023
COP28 COP28: Global stocktake calling on countries to transition away from fossil fuels just adopted The new text's quick adoption has come as a surprise to many in the plenary session, who expected more debate, and perhaps even further revisions. Melodie Michel 13 December 2023
People & Culture Fidelity International CSO Jenn-Hui Tan: Halving portfolio emissions would be easy – but would it help the world? When it comes to the decades-long ‘divest or engage’ debate regarding investors’ attitudes towards polluting activities, Tan is firmly in the engage camp. Melodie Michel 12 December 2023