CSO Genuit Group Sustainability Director Lee Adcock on what’s blocking the move away from virgin plastics "Waste to energy is a good thing, but you miss out the bit that you're taking material out of a use phase." Melodie Michel 25 March 2025
Climate risk Half of EU firms rank climate change within top 10 risks Globally, just 24% of companies view climate risks as a top 10 concern. Melodie Michel 24 March 2025
Climate Adaptation Physical climate risks could cost firms US$1.2tn a year by 2050 Too few companies are investing in climate adaptation, despite significant returns. Melodie Michel 11 March 2025
Policy & Standards UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report “The reality is that environmental multilateralism is sometimes messy and sometimes arduous." Melodie Michel 19 February 2025
Climate risk Extreme weather events cement position as top global risk "Now, how to get the general public to understand this is where we are currently failing miserably." Melodie Michel 16 January 2025
People & Culture Five trends that will shape the Chief Sustainability Officer’s agenda in 2025 Sustainability experts within the CSO Futures network share their informed predictions for the year ahead. Melodie Michel 13 December 2024
Climate risk Climate change is putting 7% of corporate earnings in jeopardy Companies are seeing up to US$19 in avoided losses for every dollar spent on climate resilience. Melodie Michel 12 December 2024
Sustainable Finance Institutional investors still hungry for sustainable assets Client demand and net zero targets are driving more appetite for sustainable assets. Melodie Michel 05 December 2024
Mining Teck Resources’ first TNFD report shows financial benefits of aligning with climate transition Climate solutions may create additional complexity, but benefits outweigh downsides. Melodie Michel 03 December 2024
climate resilience COP29: Climate resilience gets growing support – but insufficient funds This year's record-low donations to the Adaptation Fund could be linked to negotiations around the new collective quantified goal. Melodie Michel 20 November 2024
Climate risk Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects More people feel vulnerable to climate risk in Europe than in the United States. Melodie Michel 15 October 2024
Climate Adaptation Climate scientists warn about ‘perilous times’ ahead despite imminent emissions peak Current policies put us on track for approximately 2.7°C peak warming by 2100. Melodie Michel 10 October 2024