EUDR EU Parliament confirms Deforestation Regulation delay until late 2026 MEPs are also seeking another review of the EUDR by May 2026 – meaning more changes could be on the horizon. Melodie Michel 26 November 2025
People & Culture Dassault Systèmes Chief Sustainability Officer Philippine de T’Serclaes on driving decarbonisation through virtualisation "Virtual twins could help avoid 7.5 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions by 2030." Melodie Michel 26 November 2025
Food System Livestock giants not doing enough to protect feed supply chain from climate risk "It is crucial for companies to build resilience through sourcing diversification and investment in climate solutions." Melodie Michel 25 November 2025
Artificial Intelligence Companies deploying AI ‘at unprecedented speed’ without considering ESG risks 97% of firms do not take AI's environmental impacts into account. Melodie Michel 25 November 2025
Critical minerals UK seeks to produce 10% of critical minerals needs domestically by 2035 UK demand for lithium – an essential component in batteries – could rise by 1,100% in the next 10 years. Melodie Michel 24 November 2025
COP30 COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance "More scrutiny of fossil fuel producers and more money for forests and adaptation, and a new, rising emphasis on trade and implementation." Melodie Michel 24 November 2025
COP30 COP30 tensions escalate as latest draft removes all mentions of fossil fuels roadmap At least 25 countries have vowed to block any agreement that does not include a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels. Melodie Michel 21 November 2025
People & Culture ABN Amro names new Chief Sustainability Officer Sandra Phlippen replaces Solange Rouschop, who has been leading the bank’s sustainability strategy since 2023. Melodie Michel 21 November 2025
Sustainable Finance Deutsche Bank launches transition finance framework and new targets The bank plans to allocate an extra €460 billion to sustainable initiatives in the next five years. Melodie Michel 20 November 2025
CSO Global ESG and Regulatory Compliance Director Mary Jacques on how Lenovo uses AI for sustainability outcomes The company is leveraging AI for sustainability in manufacturing, product design and sales. Melodie Michel 19 November 2025
Methane Global Methane Pledge remains off track despite improvements Methane emissions are still expected to increase by 5% between 2020 and 2030. Melodie Michel 19 November 2025
Transition Finance Energy transition investment reached record US$2.4tn in 2024, up 20% "Funding for renewables is soaring but remains highly concentrated in the most advanced economies." Melodie Michel 18 November 2025