Energy Transition Existing clean power technologies can replace 75% of fossil fuel demand Renewables now attract twice as much investment as fossil fuels – 3.6 times more in the case of China. Melodie Michel 16 September 2025
People & Culture Wärtsilä sustainability lead to retire: Function transferred to legal and compliance head Marko Vainikka, Vice President of Corporate Relations and Sustainability, remains at the firm. Melodie Michel 16 September 2025
Nuclear Energy US and UK to jointly ‘turbocharge’ nuclear development The two governments plan to cut nuclear projects' permitting times to roughly two years. Melodie Michel 15 September 2025
Fashion Is fashion on the cusp of a circular reinvention? Why the fashion landscape could look dramatically more circular five years from now. Melodie Michel 15 September 2025
Climate Targets Scientists urge Australia to set ‘strongest possible target’ as climate impacts accelerate "Even a 75% cut by 2035 would align with global heating of over 2°C." Melodie Michel 15 September 2025
CSO Futures Community CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - September 11 summary notes Two conversations on AI implementation for sustainability and low-carbon product development. Melodie Michel 12 September 2025
Energy Transition Clean hydrogen growth ‘not yet meeting expectations’: IEA Up to 37 million tonnes of annual clean hydrogen could enter the market by 2030 – down nearly 25% from previous forecasts. Melodie Michel 12 September 2025
Climate Targets Google shifts climate communications away from ‘net zero’ wording Google's carbon footprint is up 51% from its 2019 baseline. Melodie Michel 11 September 2025
Carbon removals Scientists warn against prioritising tech-driven carbon removals over nature solutions "We urge SBTi and the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body to move beyond the false binary of 'permanent vs. non-permanent'." Melodie Michel 11 September 2025
People & Culture Hewland Group Sustainability Director Agnes Ragondet on circularity, product ownership and shifting customer perceptions “You need to answer so many questions, but it's an opportunity for innovation." Melodie Michel 10 September 2025