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

Energy Transition

UK announces plan to spur domestic clean energy industry

"The UK’s pitch is clear – build it in Britain. Power the world.”

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Energy Transition

Emerging economies ‘quickly catching up’ on Europe and the US in clean industry race

"The new generation of energy-intensive industrial plants will go to where they can access abundant, reliable, cheap, clean electricity."

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Nature capital

Forestry firms will start assessing and reporting on natural capital to drive investment

"For the first time, a collective of leading forestry companies will develop consistent reports for their most material ecosystem services."

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Policy & Standards

European Commission intends to withdraw Green Claims Directive

The European Parliament's largest party EPP asked the Commission to kill the Directive this week.

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025

ESG Reporting

EFRAG outlines plans to cut ESRS data points by 50%

EFRAG has identified five levers to reduce the reporting burden on companies.

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025

Fossil fuels

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

"Only rapid and robust binding government regulation and oversight can make banks change course."

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025