News and Interviews

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.

Melodie Michel

11 December 2025

Sustainability Talent

Sustainability hiring has ‘cooled’ in recent years – but remains much higher than pre-pandemic

Deloitte estimates that companies posted just under 6,000 sustainability jobs globally in 2025.

Melodie Michel

10 December 2025

NGOs

How to foster more productive NGO-corporate relationships as a CSO

"Most corporate-NGO relationships work best when they begin early."

Melodie Michel

10 December 2025

CSO

Apple phases out lead sustainability role as Lisa Jackson retires

Jackson’s environmental and social responsibilities will be transferred to Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan.

Melodie Michel

09 December 2025

EU Omnibus

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

"Now hopefully we can just move on to application and stop pretending that simplification is not deregulation."

Melodie Michel

09 December 2025

People & Culture

M&G new CSO to assume role in New Year

Marian D'Auria's appointment follows the departure of former Chief Sustainability Officer Kathy Ryan.

Rachel Willcox

08 December 2025

CSO

Boeing and KFC Chief Sustainability Officers have (quietly) left their roles

There have been no announcement from either company regarding their replacements.

Melodie Michel

08 December 2025

Regenerative Agriculture

Mars calls for policy backing on regenerative agriculture as UK farmers face £800mn losses

"We don't worry so much about drought as water holding capacity is much improved."

Melodie Michel

05 December 2025

Strategy

Most businesses see sustainability as commercial opportunity: HSBC survey

“In 2025, sustainability strategy became business strategy."

Melodie Michel

05 December 2025

Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution on path to more than double in the next 15 years

Plastic-related emissions will also grow by 58% as production continues to ramp up.

Melodie Michel

04 December 2025

Sustainable Finance

Green economy to generate US$7tn by 2030: Report

"The green transition continues to be one of the biggest growth opportunities of our time."

Melodie Michel

04 December 2025

CSO

Data, practicality and resilience: Chief Sustainability Officers share 2026 predictions

With regulation taking a backseat next year, the focus will be on efficient reporting, resilience and local action.

Melodie Michel

03 December 2025