Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic production cap gets wave of new support at ocean conference

The ‘Nice wake up call for an ambitious plastics treaty’ has been welcomed by NGOs and business groups.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2025

Guest article

Unlocking a renaissance in sustainable finance: The power of master learning and innovation cycles

Guest article by Manju Seal, Managing Partner and Founder of Terra Impact and former Head of Sustainable Finance and Capital Markets ESG Lead at Bank of Montreal.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2025

Oceans

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

From overfishing and deep sea mining to ocean acidification and plastic pollution, there is no shortage of issues to tackle in Nice this week.

Melodie Michel

10 June 2025

Advocacy

Report highlights ‘profound’ lack of transparency in corporate climate lobbying

A lack of appropriate governance may explain why so many companies’ advocacy efforts are misaligned with their climate goals.

Melodie Michel

10 June 2025

SAF

Honeywell, Samsung and others launch SAF Technology Alliance

The firms aim to “unlock abundant, globally available feedstock options to help meet the growing demand for SAF and support energy security”.

Melodie Michel

09 June 2025

Fashion

H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate

E-retailer SHEIN obtained the lowest score in the report, with a 170% increase in absolute emissions in the last two years.

Melodie Michel

09 June 2025

Oceans

TNFD shares final disclosure guidelines for maritime industry as world leaders gather for oceans

"Our ocean is critical to life on Earth and the resilience of our global economy, yet it remains underrepresented in most corporate and financial decision-making."

Melodie Michel

09 June 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Tech companies more transparent about AI’s emissions impact – but action still lags

Electricity consumption by data centres increased four times faster than global electricity growth from 2017 to 2023.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2025

People & Culture

Schneider Electric names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Esther Finidori also joins the executive committee.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2025

Media Emissions

Media leaders launch industry fund for climate and nature action

The sector is estimated to represent 2 to 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Melodie Michel

05 June 2025

Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture programme shares ‘powerful’ measured impacts

Soils saw an average increase of 1.83 tonnes of organic carbon per hectare in just one year.

Melodie Michel

05 June 2025

Carbon market

Brazil seeks to cancel US$180mn carbon credit agreement with LEAF Coalition

Prosecutors argue that the deal was closed without the previous, free and informed consent of local Indigenous communities.

Melodie Michel

05 June 2025