Nature Targets

SBTN expands call for science-based nature targets early adopters

The programme is currently open to all sectors except for financial institutions and service providers.

Melodie Michel

29 May 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Microsoft suffers the climate impact of its AI strategy

Microsoft's carbon footprint jump, Barclays' sustainable finance controversy and positive news around nature efforts.

Melodie Michel

16 May 2024

Nature-related risks

NatureTech Alliance launched to improve biodiversity management and reporting

"This comes at a critical time as large corporates are grappling with the next two waves of the triple threat of climate change, nature loss and water scarcity as a matter of urgency."

Melodie Michel

14 May 2024

Biodiversity

Biodiversity credits for nature capital: What CSOs need to know

This nascent market presents opportunities for companies to influence policy and ensure positive impact.

Melodie Michel

13 May 2024

Policy & Standards

ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures

"Feedback indicated a significant and growing need among investors for improved disclosures around biodiversity..."

Melodie Michel

23 April 2024

Zurich

Zurich’s Head of Sustainability Linda Freiner on biodiversity, handing reporting to the CFO, and being a “spider in the net”

"I had a conversation with our CFO and said ‘the landscape has changed’"

Edward Targett

05 February 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: ESG backlash creates ripples in the US

The climate battles continues in the US; watch our sustainability governance panel on demand; ESRS adoption partly delayed and more in this week's newsletter.

Melodie Michel

25 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

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

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: CSOs are gaining influence – and they will need it this year

A conversation with BCG's CSO, the growing influence of sustainability heads, Amazon's puzzling forklift decision and more in this edition.

Melodie Michel

11 January 2024

Policy & Standards

Biodiversity disclosures have doubled among US-listed companies

Companies may also hope to offset some of their biodiversity impacts through nature-based carbon credits – but co-benefits are not guaranteed.

Melodie Michel

10 January 2024

Policy & Standards

Nature Restoration Law: How can Chief Sustainability Officers prepare?

The law will bring more certainty to pursue nature goals, but also increases the need for supplier engagement.

Melodie Michel

15 November 2023