Policy & Standards
Voluntary policies continue to dominate ESG landscape
Despite the growth in mandatory reporting, voluntary policies remain more prominent.
News and Interviews
Food and Beverages
Ahold Delhaize aims for 50% plant-based food sales by 2030
The target comes with a strategy to encourage customers to choose more plant-based alternatives.
30 January 2025
Policy & Standards
EU unveils details of Omnibus simplification for sustainability reporting
"The Competitiveness Compass transforms the excellent recommendations of the Draghi report into a roadmap."
29 January 2025
SDGs
Report shows lagging Sustainable Development Goals progress in the EU
Progress towards the SDGs was two times slower from 2020 to 2023 than the previous four years.
29 January 2025
Paris Agreement
Private sector steps in to fulfil US climate commitments after Paris Agreement exit
"Our cities, states, businesses, and local institutions will take the baton of US climate leadership and run with it."
28 January 2025
People & Culture
SHEIN appoints Global Head of Sustainability amid growing scrutiny
"SHEIN represents a disruptive model with the potential to drive sustainability at an unparalleled scale."
Operations & Finance
Climate investments found to increase revenue and reduce costs
Financial returns on climate investments are on par with AI investments.
27 January 2025
ESG Reporting
Standards boards team up to strengthen sustainability assurance market
The two standards come after repeated calls for more transparency in this industry.
27 January 2025
Policy & Standards
EU omnibus: Leaked draft suggests drastic reduction in sustainability obligations
The bloc is seeking to exempt 31,000 companies from certain sustainability regulations.
27 January 2025
COP30
Brazil names top climate negotiator as COP30 president
COP30 is already being touted as ‘the bounce-back COP’ after several years of disappointing progress and climate negotiations largely led by fossil fuel lobbyists.
24 January 2025