Operations & Finance Climate investments found to increase revenue and reduce costs Financial returns on climate investments are on par with AI investments. Melodie Michel 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. Melodie Michel 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. Melodie Michel 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. Melodie Michel 24 January 2025
CSO Futures Weekly Staying the course in the midst of a sustainability downturn Read our interview with Pia Heidenmark Cook and join our February webinar on climate targets. Melodie Michel 23 January 2025
People & Culture Pia Heidenmark Cook on staying the course in a sustainability downturn: ‘You are not alone’ "What are the prerequisites you can prepare, so that once stars are aligned, you can press the button and run?" Melodie Michel 23 January 2025
Climate Targets 40% of 2020 emissions targets ‘failed or disappeared’ Firms that missed targets saw no significant market or media reaction. Melodie Michel 22 January 2025
Artificial Intelligence WEF charts roadmap to sustainable AI – and calls for collaboration "Partnerships are critical to unlock AI’s potential while responsibly addressing its environmental impacts.” Melodie Michel 22 January 2025
Climate Targets Trump confirms US exit from Paris Agreement on Day 1 as President Researchers estimate that the withdrawal will eliminate more than a third of the world emissions reduction. Melodie Michel 21 January 2025
Guest article ESG communication in a fractured landscape: Balancing risks and opportunities Emily Porro, SVP, Impact Practice co-lead at The Bliss Group, shares fives tips for adjusting sustainability communication in a challenging political climate. Melodie Michel 20 January 2025