Policy & Standards ESRS-TNFD interoperability mapping finds ‘very good alignment’ "ESRS means all 14 of our recommended disclosures are covered to some extent." Melodie Michel 16 May 2024
Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative agriculture cut ADM’s emissions by more than 300,000 tonnes last year The company has now expanded its 2025 target from 4 to 5 million acres. Melodie Michel 15 May 2024
Electric Vehicles Europe could be self-sufficient in battery cells by 2026 – if gigafactories don’t get cancelled More than half of planned plants are at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled amid the global 'battery race'. Melodie Michel 15 May 2024
Nature-related risks NatureTech Alliance launched to improve biodiversity management and reporting "This comes at a critical time as large corporates are grappling with the next two waves of the triple threat of climate change, nature loss and water scarcity as a matter of urgency." Melodie Michel 14 May 2024
Sustainable Finance Sustainable finance under scrutiny amid Barclays controversy Overly flexible guidelines may be allowing banks to fund fossil fuel expansion under sustainability labels. Melodie Michel 14 May 2024
Climate Targets Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW: Only three automakers aligned with 1.5ºC EV production needs "Automakers' substandard electric vehicle plans, and negative advocacy strategies are driving the climate crisis." Melodie Michel 14 May 2024
Biodiversity Biodiversity credits for nature capital: What CSOs need to know This nascent market presents opportunities for companies to influence policy and ensure positive impact. Melodie Michel 13 May 2024
Operations & Finance PepsiCo announces first net zero plant for 2025 The brand has managed to decrease Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 23%, though its Scope 3 emissions have increased by 7%. Melodie Michel 10 May 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: The devil in the details Peaking power sector emissions, Paypal's rising crypto footprint and a growing bet on carbon capture and storage... Melodie Michel 09 May 2024
Energy Transition Electricity emissions may have peaked in 2023 Renewable energy, including solar, wind and hydro, made up a record 30% of the world’s energy mix last year. Melodie Michel 09 May 2024
People & Culture Germany’s development bank KfW names new Chief Sustainability Officer Jürgen Kern joined the bank in 2007 and was most recently Director of Corporate Strategy and Sustainability. Melodie Michel 09 May 2024
Sustainability Reports Paypal’s crypto emissions now make up more than 15% of its carbon footprint The crypto assets held by Paypal on behalf of its customers more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, reaching US$1.2 billion. Melodie Michel 08 May 2024