Oil & Gas

ExxonMobil sues activist shareholders to block climate resolution

The outcome of the lawsuit could set a powerful precedent in the world of corporate climate action.

Melodie Michel

22 January 2024

Mining

Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining

This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage.

Melodie Michel

19 January 2024

Policy & Standards

Meatpacker’s IPO challenge is SEC’s chance to take a stand on climate issues

Several groups are asking the SEC to block JBS' NYSE listing on the basis of the company’s environmental track record.

Melodie Michel

19 January 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Gap widens between sustainability first-movers and laggards

World's 100 most sustainable companies (and their investment patterns); sustainability governance lessons and uneven regulatory progress...

Melodie Michel

18 January 2024

Policy & Standards

SEC climate disclosure rule faces opposition at House hearing

Almost all the witnesses listed to speak at the hearing oppose the climate rule.

Melodie Michel

18 January 2024

Sustainability Governance

‘Pop-up’ committees, executive incentives and long-term vision: Lessons from CSO Futures’ Sustainability Governance event

Climate and sustainability have grown in importance on board agendas, but key definitions can be worryingly loose.

Melodie Michel

18 January 2024

Policy & Standards

EU bans unbacked green claims, early obsolescence

Airlines, appliance and electronics manufacturers and FMCG firms will be most affected by the new law.

Melodie Michel

18 January 2024

People & Culture

Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Roel van Poppel replaces Gerard Manley, who retired as CSO last June.

Melodie Michel

17 January 2024

Operations & Finance

World’s most sustainable companies invest three times more than average into green activities – and it pays off

More than half of investments go to green themes, compared to 17% on average.

Melodie Michel

17 January 2024

TNFD

Nature-related disclosures adopted by 320 firms worth US$4 trillion

Asahi Holding Group, AstraZeneca, Bunge, Carrefour, Iberdrola and Japan Airlines are among TNFD early adopters.

Melodie Michel

16 January 2024

Operations & Finance

CEOs not going far enough to protect their business from climate crisis

CEOs acknowledge the looming existential threat presented by climate change, but are failing to truly reinvent their business models.

Melodie Michel

16 January 2024

Policy & Standards

Australia’s latest climate disclosure draft offers partial protection against litigation

The country is jumping on the climate regulation bandwagon and making sustainability reporting an obligation for companies.

Melodie Michel

15 January 2024