Carbon offsets

Global temperatures breach 1.5C for a year straight

“This is more than a statistical oddity and it highlights a continuing shift in our climate,” Copernicus Director Carlo Buontempo said.

Olivia Peluso

08 July 2024

Transition Planning

CDP: One-quarter of companies now have a 1.5ºC-aligned climate transition plan

Corporate adoption of climate transition plans rose last year, with one in four companies now stating they had one in their CDP disclosures.

Olivia Peluso

18 June 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: The true power of transition planning

Transition plans for transformation, H&M's carbon offset concerns and a raft of sustainability appointments.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2024

Transition Planning

Transition planning for transformation: Unlocking the CSO’s purpose

The regulatory obligation to disclose a transition plan is a chance to increase buy-in for business success in a climate-friendly world.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2024

Policy & Standards

CDP unveils ISSB-aligned reporting platform

CDP estimates that financial institutions with US$142 trillion in assets have demanded that companies in their portfolios report on their 2023 impacts.

Melodie Michel

06 June 2024

Transition Planning

Climate transition planning for finance: Cracking the CSO’s budget

"The transition plan is the document where you can articulate why you've made certain trade-off decisions in a way that can build trust with investors."

Melodie Michel

29 May 2024

Transition Planning

Climate transition planning for compliance: a guide for CSOs

This article is part of a CSO Futures series on transition planning for Chief Sustainability Officers.

Melodie Michel

21 May 2024

Deforestation

Deforestation-free supply chains are achievable – but still too rare, says CDP

Companies have made the most progress in timber and palm oil supply chains.

Melodie Michel

21 May 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: CDP CEO interview and a divisive SBTi statement

Sherry Madera on sustainability data for harmonisation, SBTi's new carbon credit position and more...

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

People & Culture

Why CDP CEO Sherry Madera doesn’t want Chief Sustainability Officers to focus on disclosures

“Every dollar that's spent on reporting is a dollar that can't be spent on action.”

Melodie Michel

11 April 2024

Operations & Finance

Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat

Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues.

Melodie Michel

22 March 2024

climate reporting

Climate disclosures grow, but quality still lacks: CDP

“The stark reality is that we are incredibly far behind where we need to be, and progress is much too slow.”

Melodie Michel

08 February 2024