Circular Economy

Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment

"The global financial system still remains geared towards linear, not circular, models of resource use."

Melodie Michel

30 June 2025

Nature-related risks

TNFD reveals ‘extensive’ evidence of financial effects of nature-related risks

"The connection between nature and the economy is all-encompassing."

Melodie Michel

27 June 2025

LCAW

Chief Sustainability Officers reflect on London Climate Action Week

From the need for a sustainability reset to the role of science, imagination and love in the transition...

Melodie Michel

27 June 2025

ESG Reporting

GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards

The equivalence between GRI 102 and IFRS S2 is a key step in improving interoperability.

Melodie Michel

27 June 2025

Carbon market

Nearly a quarter of carbon credits retired in 2024 came from ‘problematic’ projects

The effect of carbon market integrity initiatives is yet to be felt.

Melodie Michel

26 June 2025

People & Culture

National Grid Chief Sustainability Officer moves to SSE

SSE’s current CSO Rachel McEwen will be stepping down after 18 years at the energy provider.

Melodie Michel

26 June 2025

Plastic Pollution

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Harmonised regulations should include phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR).

Rachel Willcox

26 June 2025

Regenerative Agriculture

Microsoft buys 2.6 million soil carbon removals generated from regenerative agriculture

"This is one of the largest soil-based carbon removals commitments to date."

Melodie Michel

25 June 2025

Food System

Food sustainability leaders call for ‘basket-level transformation’

“Diets that protect the planet also promote human wellbeing."

Melodie Michel

25 June 2025

Fashion

Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Syre was co-founded by H&M in 2024 to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling.

Melodie Michel

24 June 2025

People & Culture

Mining firm IGO names new Chief People and Sustainability Officer

The ASX-listed firm posted revenue of A$841 million in 2024 – down 18% from the previous year.

Rachel Willcox

24 June 2025

EU Omnibus

EU Council agrees Omnibus position that further lifts application threshold for CSRD and CSDDD

It's estimated that CSDDD would only apply to 997 companies if the Council’s position were adopted.

Melodie Michel

24 June 2025