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‘Time to look forward’: Omnibus adoption marks end of CSRD and CSDDD uncertainty

Policy & Standards

‘Time to look forward’: Omnibus adoption marks end of CSRD and CSDDD uncertainty

"While you can be exempted from sustainability regulations, you cannot be exempted from social and environmental risks."

25 February 2026

On value preservation and how to eat an elephant: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the economics of net zero

Operations & Finance

On value preservation and how to eat an elephant: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the economics of net zero

The webinar is now available on replay for CSO Futures subscribers.

24 February 2026

After eliminating CSO role, Apple removes ESG from executive pay incentives

Sustainability Governance

After eliminating CSO role, Apple removes ESG from executive pay incentives

Apple is following the example of several other US corporations and moving away from overt sustainability action.

24 February 2026

Mandating large firms to electrify fleets would create the EV demand carmakers need: report

Electric Vehicles

Mandating large firms to electrify fleets would create the EV demand carmakers need: report

An ambitious law requiring companies to electrify their fleets would create demand for 2 million new EVs.

23 February 2026

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

Energy Transition

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

European countries like France, Spain and the UK urged the IEA to continue its focus on net zero.

23 February 2026

New guidance available for investors to integrate Just Transition into net zero strategies

Sustainable Finance

New guidance available for investors to integrate Just Transition into net zero strategies

"Investor‑led approaches to just transition are emerging, adaptable and increasingly actionable."

20 February 2026

Microsoft achieves 100% renewable energy – without RECs

Energy Transition

Microsoft achieves 100% renewable energy – without RECs

"The future of carbon-free energy is one that we will create – together.”

19 February 2026

Europe’s financial authorities warn against loosening of sustainability reporting rules

Europe’s financial authorities warn against loosening of sustainability reporting rules

“These [reliefs] will significantly reduce transparency for investors and other market participants."

19 February 2026

Trust ESG Manager Arjan Steenbergen on incremental gains and certification challenges in the electronics sector

Trust ESG Manager Arjan Steenbergen on incremental gains and certification challenges in the electronics sector

"There is still a lot of room for improvement in our industry."

18 February 2026

Nordic countries form front against further weakening of ETS2

Policy & Standards

Nordic countries form front against further weakening of ETS2

ETS2 is set to impose a carbon tax on heating and vehicle emissions from 2028.

18 February 2026

Battery storage driving unprecedented energy innovation: IEA

Energy Transition

Battery storage driving unprecedented energy innovation: IEA

Batteries accounted for a whopping 40% of all energy patenting in 2023.

17 February 2026

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

"What worked in the last decade won't be enough for the next."

17 February 2026