Operations & Finance UK firms expect to increase sustainability budgets by 40% by 2030 "Businesses are moving beyond aspiration to tangible action and strategic investment in sustainability." Melodie Michel 15 July 2025
People & Culture Petrobras names new Chief Sustainability Officer Petrobras has shifted the gender composition of its executive leadership team with the new CSO. Melodie Michel 15 July 2025
Carbon market High-integrity carbon credits are now sold at an average 65% price premium New data suggests growing alignment between market pricing and credit quality. Melodie Michel 14 July 2025
Guest article Why corporate sustainability strategies need diverse leaders: The missed opportunity in sustainability (ESG) strategy Guest article written by By Lamé Verre, Director, Net Zero, The Crown Estate and Co-Founder & Chair Advisory Board, Lean In Equity & Sustainability Melodie Michel 14 July 2025
Energy Transition IRENA warns of regional divides despite 15% growth in global renewables "Not everyone is benefiting equally from this transition." Melodie Michel 11 July 2025
Climate risk Climate risk is threatening data centre – and digital business – resilience “The onus is on operators, customers and investors alike to assess rising climate threats, alongside social and political risk factors." Melodie Michel 11 July 2025
Climate Targets Climate target credibility on the rise – but transition gaps remain "Awareness of what constitutes credible corporate climate action is growing among companies and standard setters." Melodie Michel 10 July 2025
CSO Futures Community CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders - Community Insider Summary notes from the very first CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community meetup, which took place on July 8, 2025. Melodie Michel 10 July 2025
People & Culture Ecotone Chief People and Sustainability Officer Stendert Krommendam on food system change and why regenerative agriculture is ‘a widely misused concept’ “What is the true pricing of food?” Melodie Michel 10 July 2025
People & Culture Kraft-Heinz maintains procurement focus with new CSO appointment The company is aiming to cut GHG emissions across all scopes by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. Melodie Michel 10 July 2025
People & Culture McCormick announces new Chief Sustainability Officer Kathy Rostkowski replaced Michael Okoroafor on July 1. Rachel Willcox 09 July 2025
Deforestation UK supermarkets: deforestation law necessary to protect trade and food security "A market shift even amongst the most committed UK businesses is impossible to achieve without a binding regulatory baseline." Melodie Michel 09 July 2025