Sustainable Finance

NZAM initiative scraps 2050 net zero target requirement for members

The decision comes from a ‘comprehensive review’ undertaken by NZAM after losing high-profile member BlackRock in January.

Melodie Michel

30 October 2025

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The quest for consistency in carbon accounting

Maybe carbon accounting needs to borrow from the legal profession and move towards something more akin to a 'case law' approach.

Simon Heppner

30 October 2025

ESG Reporting

OECD report shows progress in sustainability disclosures and integration

91% of listed companies by market capitalisation published disclosures in 2024.

Melodie Michel

29 October 2025

People & Culture

Ninety One names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Daisy Streatfeild replaces Nazmeera Moola as CSO.

Rachel Willcox

29 October 2025

CSO

GSMA Head of Climate Steven Moore on promoting ‘coopetition’ for sector decarbonisation

The GSMA has supported an 8% reduction in operational emissions for the global telco sector between 2019 and 2023.

Melodie Michel

29 October 2025

COP30

‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction

Countries representing around 64% of global emissions have still not submitted their 2035 NDCs.

Melodie Michel

28 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI skills every sustainability leader should learn

“AI is quickly becoming an essential part of the sustainability toolkit, but it’s only effective when practitioners know how to use it responsibly and confidently."

Melodie Michel

28 October 2025

Fossil fuels

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, launches carbon accounting coalition

“Nothing says climate progress like ExxonMobil and ADNOC Group explaining carbon accounting to the rest of us."

Melodie Michel

27 October 2025

Biodiversity

BSI publishes new standards for biodiversity preservation

"Practical, science-based frameworks designed to empower biodiversity preservation."

Melodie Michel

27 October 2025

Water risk

Levi Strauss announces new water stewardship targets and strategy

“This strategy is about more than water savings – it’s about resilience and supporting business continuity for the long term."

Melodie Michel

24 October 2025

Carbon removals

Study: Fossil fuel sector should cover around 20% of necessary direct air carbon removal investment

“It is both fair and feasible that a portion of their windfall is used to fund technologies that will help clean up the damage they have caused.”

Melodie Michel

24 October 2025

Carbon removals

Microsoft signs new carbon removal purchase agreement with UNDO

"Enhanced rock weathering is a promising pathway to gigatonne-scale carbon removal."

Melodie Michel

23 October 2025