Policy & Standards

Global banks set to include capital market emissions in net zero targets

The second version of the NZBA guidelines reflect improvements in financed emissions calculation methodologies and data quality.

Melodie Michel

14 March 2024

Sustainability Reports

Volkswagen sees carbon footprint jump despite vehicle intensity gains

Volkswagen managed to lower vehicle carbon intensity in 2023 – but commercial growth outweighed these emissions gains.

Melodie Michel

13 March 2024

Policy & Standards

Greenwashing soon to be punishable by fines of 4% of turnover in the EU

Yesterday’s EU parliament vote signals an almost unanimous desire to get the Green Claims Directive over the line – with new details on what it will entail.

Melodie Michel

13 March 2024

Operations & Finance

Nokia admits it is ‘not on track’ to meet 2030 target but bets on exponential decarbonisation

The telco is doubling down on climate commitments with a new goal to reach net zero by 2040.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2024

Operations & Finance

Big business urged to set business travel targets as emissions inch towards pre-Covid 19 levels

Accenture's business travel emissions grew by 47% between 2022 and 2023.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2024

Climate Targets

JBS and X among 284 companies that failed to meet science-based target-setting commitment

Scope 3 challenges, lack of sector-specific standards and fear of not being able to meet targets top the reasons for missing deadline.

Melodie Michel

11 March 2024

Climate Targets

Unilever moves from GHG intensity to absolute Scope 3 reduction targets as data granularity improves

Adjustments were made as Scope 3 emissions reduction proved more challenging than expected, prompting the firm to revisit plans and measurements.

Melodie Michel

08 March 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: SEC adopts weakened climate disclosures

SEC adopts climate disclosure rule, Unilever addresses trade associations misaligned on climate, and SAP emissions grow along with its cloud business...

Melodie Michel

07 March 2024

Policy & Standards

Uncertain future for adopted SEC climate risk disclosure rule

The final, watered down rule can still be struck down... but would it matter to Chief Sustainability Officers?

Melodie Michel

07 March 2024

People & Culture

IAG Chief Sustainability Officer takes on Vueling CEO role – new CSO yet to be announced

Martinoli has been managing sustainability initiatives at IAG since April 2021, spearheading the group’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.

Melodie Michel

07 March 2024