Policy & Standards Meatpackerâs IPO challenge is SECâs chance to take a stand on climate issues Several groups are asking the SEC to block JBS' NYSE listing on the basis of the companyâs environmental track record. Melodie Michel 19 January 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Gap widens between sustainability first-movers and laggards World's 100 most sustainable companies (and their investment patterns); sustainability governance lessons and uneven regulatory progress... Melodie Michel 18 January 2024
Policy & Standards SEC climate disclosure rule faces opposition at House hearing Almost all the witnesses listed to speak at the hearing oppose the climate rule. Melodie Michel 18 January 2024
Sustainability Governance âPop-upâ committees, executive incentives and long-term vision: Lessons from CSO Futuresâ Sustainability Governance event Climate and sustainability have grown in importance on board agendas, but key definitions can be worryingly loose. Melodie Michel 18 January 2024
Policy & Standards EU bans unbacked green claims, early obsolescence Airlines, appliance and electronics manufacturers and FMCG firms will be most affected by the new law. Melodie Michel 18 January 2024
People & Culture Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer Roel van Poppel replaces Gerard Manley, who retired as CSO last June. Melodie Michel 17 January 2024
Operations & Finance Worldâs most sustainable companies invest three times more than average into green activities â and it pays off More than half of investments go to green themes, compared to 17% on average. Melodie Michel 17 January 2024
TNFD Nature-related disclosures adopted by 320 firms worth US$4 trillion Asahi Holding Group, AstraZeneca, Bunge, Carrefour, Iberdrola and Japan Airlines are among TNFD early adopters. Melodie Michel 16 January 2024
Operations & Finance CEOs not going far enough to protect their business from climate crisis CEOs acknowledge the looming existential threat presented by climate change, but are failing to truly reinvent their business models. Melodie Michel 16 January 2024
Policy & Standards Australiaâs latest climate disclosure draft offers partial protection against litigation The country is jumping on the climate regulation bandwagon and making sustainability reporting an obligation for companies. Melodie Michel 15 January 2024
Scope 3 Procurement leaders feel âbest guessâ Scope 3 reporting puts them at risk of unintentional greenwashing For most supply chain managers, the inability to accurately measure supplier emissions âmakes it hard to turn words into actionâ. Melodie Michel 15 January 2024
Operations & Finance BCG will buy 21,000 tonnes of direct air capture credits over the next three years Direct air capture currently costs US$600 to US$1,000 per tonne. Melodie Michel 12 January 2024