CSO Futures Weekly

COP16 and what companies can do to unlock finance for nature

Aviva funds nature restoration, CDP reports increasing biodiversity disclosures and the mining sector seeks to improve standards....

Melodie Michel

24 October 2024

Carbon removals

Morgan Stanley to buy 40,000 tonnes of direct air capture removals

The bank recently created a new fund to support the removal of one gigatonne of emissions by 2050.

Melodie Michel

24 October 2024

People & Culture

LGT Wealth Management appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer

LGT Wealth is a member of the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 launched last year to support a responsible mining industry.

Melodie Michel

24 October 2024

COP16

CDP calls on governments to use increasing nature disclosures at COP16

"More companies [are] bringing nature into the boardrooms."

Melodie Michel

23 October 2024

Supply chains

Volkswagen will make EVs with low-carbon steel from 2028

The carmaker estimates that 15 to 20% of an electric vehicle’s emissions come from steel production.

Melodie Michel

23 October 2024

Climate Targets

Most high emitters still fail to set credible short-term climate targets

Companies are letting their short-term targets expire or scrapping them completely.

Melodie Michel

22 October 2024

Aviation

Wizz Air launches SAF trial to prepare for EU mandate

The trial will also involve a passenger survey to understand consumer awareness of SAF.

Melodie Michel

22 October 2024

Nature capital

Aviva invests £40mn in nature restoration firm Nattergal

Nattergal aims to 'rewild' 20 to 30 ecologically degraded sites globally within five years.

Melodie Michel

21 October 2024

Policy & Standards

Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard

The standard covers 24 ‘performance areas’ – from corporate requirements and business integrity to human rights, child labour, climate action and biodiversity.

Melodie Michel

21 October 2024

Climate litigation

BlackRock greenwashing case tests enforceability of sustainable fund label rules

"We want other investment managers to heed the warning of this complaint."

Melodie Michel

18 October 2024