Policy & Standards

EU Parliament adopts Nature Restoration Law

The law now has to be adopted by the EU Council before entering into force.

Melodie Michel

27 February 2024

Policy & Standards

EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture

The new recommended target is deemed “not quite 1.5°C compatible”.

Melodie Michel

07 February 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

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

Policy & Standards

Supply chain due diligence obligation one step closer to becoming law

EU lawmakers aim to make high-risk sectors such as mining, agriculture and textiles more responsible.

Melodie Michel

15 December 2023

COP28

COP28: Businesses and governments rally behind food systems sustainability

134 countries have signed the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, and will incorporate food into their climate plans.

Melodie Michel

01 December 2023

COP28

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 3: Food

Companies need supportive policies to achieve their regenerative agriculture pledges: will their prayers be answered at COP28?

Melodie Michel

29 November 2023

People & Culture

dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production

"We're really joining up that whole journey, that whole data construction to unlock value in many, many ways."

Melodie Michel

21 November 2023

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Heads of sustainability tell us about the future of the CSO and the importance of ambition; two company announcements weaken the correlation between sustainability and financial performance; regulatory delays across the board and more...

Melodie Michel

09 November 2023

FAO

FAO warns of $2 trillion in damage from "agrifood" systems impact, including emissions

UN body is urging the use of "true cost accounting" to capture emissions data and other hidden impacts of food systems on the environment, health, and livelihoods.

Melodie Michel

06 November 2023