CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: CDP CEO interview and a divisive SBTi statement

Sherry Madera on sustainability data for harmonisation, SBTi's new carbon credit position and more...

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

Policy & Standards

Sustainability leaders clash over SBTi endorsement of carbon credits for Scope 3

A boon for the voluntary carbon market, the SBTi's change of position worries NGOs and its own staff.

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

People & Culture

Why CDP CEO Sherry Madera doesn’t want Chief Sustainability Officers to focus on disclosures

“Every dollar that's spent on reporting is a dollar that can't be spent on action.”

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

Human rights

Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain

Waitrose is paying farmers an additional premium on top of the Fairtrade certified bean price as part of the initiative.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2024

Operations & Finance

Zurich stops underwriting new oil and gas projects

In 2022, the Swiss insurance company was the world’s sixth largest fossil fuel underwriter.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2024

Climate Targets

Think tanks warn against Scope 3 flexibility as corporate climate targets remain insufficient

Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor urges VCMI and SBTi to strengthen their standards.

Melodie Michel

09 April 2024

Policy & Standards

UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce unveils sector-specific guidance

Asset managers and banks, as well as companies in electricity, food and beverages, mining and oil and gas now have access to detailed recommendations to draft their transition plans.

Melodie Michel

09 April 2024

Data and Technology

Growing professionalisation: 62% of new CSOs come from sustainability background

Even CSOs promoted internally boast more sustainability experience than ever.

Melodie Michel

08 April 2024

People & Culture

Cushman & Wakefield gets its first Chief Sustainability Officer

Jessica Francisco joined the NYSE-listed firm in 2022 as Global Head of Sustainability for occupier services.

Melodie Michel

05 April 2024

Policy & Standards

SEC delays climate disclosure rule implementation amid legal challenges

In the month since its publication, the rule has been the object of at least nine lawsuits from Republican states, energy companies and industry associations.

Melodie Michel

05 April 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Climate accountability and a €4.5bn green steel mill

Energy giants are held to account, the business case for sustainability strengthens and UK supermarkets up their game...

Melodie Michel

04 April 2024

Fossil fuels

Most fossil fuel companies have increased emissions since the Paris Agreement

"This research provides a crucial link in holding these energy giants to account on the consequences of their activities.”

Melodie Michel

04 April 2024