People & Culture

First CSO appointed at minerals exploration firm Adriatic Metals

The company is hoping to become a key metal supplier to European EV manufacturers.

Melodie Michel

08 January 2024

COP29

Naming of another oil veteran as COP29 president sparks concerns among sustainability leaders

This is the second time the world’s most important climate summit will be led by someone with strong ties with the fossil fuel industry.

Melodie Michel

08 January 2024

People & Culture

Global coatings provider Beckers Group names first CSO

"In creating a Chief Sustainability Officer seat on the executive committee, we want to strengthen what we do to reach our 2030 sustainability targets."

Melodie Michel

05 January 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: New year, new sustainability leadership

Top CSO appointments, the importance of governance, Scope 4 emissions and more in this new issue...

Melodie Michel

04 January 2024

People & Culture

Scope 4 emissions: What Chief Sustainability Officers should know

Scope 4 aims to quantify the emissions avoided merely by using one product instead of another, but calculations rely largely on assumptions.

Melodie Michel

04 January 2024

People & Culture

California water utility appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

California Water Service Group has committed to setting science-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction targets by the end of the Q3, 2024.

Melodie Michel

04 January 2024

Renewable energy

Europe broke new renewable energy records in 2023

For several countries, 2023 was the year when renewable energy consumption surpassed fossil fuels for the first time.

Melodie Michel

03 January 2024

People & Culture

ScandiNova names first Head of Sustainability

Pernilla Enkler was previously Chief Sustainability Officer at sustainable pulp and paper startup Eternali.

Melodie Michel

02 January 2024

Policy & Standards

In France, corporate directors can now go to jail for not complying with CSRD

France is the first country to transpose the directive into national law, and has set a high bar in terms of penalties for non-compliance.

Melodie Michel

02 January 2024

Operations & Finance

Food retailers start the new year with fresh climate plans

Ahold Delhaize and Aldi UK's announcements come just a few weeks after COP28 placed food at the centre of the climate agenda.

Melodie Michel

02 January 2024

People & Culture

Banyan Tree Group CSO moves to EarthCheck

EarthCheck's clients include large hotel chains like Marriott International and Melia Hotels – as well as Banyan Tree.

Melodie Michel

27 December 2023

People & Culture

Electrolux appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer as Butani moves to Volvo Cars

The two Swedish manufacturers will start the new year under new sustainability leadership.

Melodie Michel

22 December 2023