Biodiversity

Investors urged to strengthen biodiversity policies ahead of COP16

“Investors are not doing enough to adapt their investment policies to tackle the destruction of important ecosystems in protected areas."

Melodie Michel

11 September 2024

People & Culture

Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

In 2023, Amcor’s reported carbon footprint stood at 10.58 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent – down 10.2% from 2022.

Melodie Michel

10 September 2024

Transition Planning

Transition Pathway Initiative: Credible climate transition plans still ‘very rare’

Most firms plan to “postpone deep emissions cuts until the 2040s”.

Melodie Michel

10 September 2024

Climate disclosures

Restating sustainability metrics is on the rise – here's how to hold up to scrutiny

Almost half of FTSE 100 companies restated climate and sustainability metrics this year.

Rachel Willcox

09 September 2024

Plastic Pollution

Morgan Stanley drops 2030 pledge to cut plastic pollution

The bank removed all mentions of its Plastic Waste Resolution from its latest ESG report.

Melodie Michel

06 September 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Volvo scraps 2030 EV target

Volvo lessens EV ambition, governments refine aviation's net zero plans, and a high-profile CSO retires.

Melodie Michel

05 September 2024

Policy & Standards

Malaysia government releases aviation decarbonisation roadmap

Malaysia could implement “a national policy to require SAF utilisation on all flights” in the future.

Melodie Michel

05 September 2024

Electric Vehicles

Volvo drops 100% EV goal by 2030, adjusts GHG reduction target

"The transition to electrification will not be linear, and customers and markets are moving at different speeds of adoption."

Melodie Michel

04 September 2024

Climate Adaptation

Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion last year.

Melodie Michel

04 September 2024

Data and Technology

What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage

CCUS is getting a lot of interest as a decarbonisation technology – but it is far from a miracle solution.

Melodie Michel

04 September 2024

People & Culture

SUEZ poaches Renault communications head to lead sustainability

Stéphanie Cau will succeed Frederick Jeske-Schoenhoven, who has been EVP and Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer since 2022.

Melodie Michel

03 September 2024

Transition Finance

Wells Fargo begins developing transition finance framework

Banks could generate US$44 billion of extra revenue annually through 2030 by financing the climate transition.

Melodie Michel

03 September 2024