Climate Targets

BrewDog and Asda revisit climate pledges

Recent months have brought a trend of dropped commitments, extended deadlines and sustainability strategy reshuffles.

Melodie Michel

22 July 2024

Climate Targets

Number of companies with SBTi targets reaches 5,500

Last year, the number of companies with SBTi targets had already doubled, reaching 4,204.

Melodie Michel

12 June 2024

Climate Targets

Sage validates 2040 net zero target

A large part of Sage's decarbonisation strategy involves migrating customers to the cloud.

Melodie Michel

22 May 2024

Climate Targets

Levi Strauss strengthens Scope 3 target, hopes to drive apparel supply chain cooperation

The new 42% reduction target should lower the brand’s Scope 3 footprint by nearly 1 million tonnes.

Melodie Michel

20 May 2024

Climate Targets

Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW: Only three automakers aligned with 1.5ºC EV production needs

"Automakers' substandard electric vehicle plans, and negative advocacy strategies are driving the climate crisis."

Melodie Michel

14 May 2024

Operations & Finance

Global banks under pressure to set more specific sustainable finance targets

To meet the world’s net zero targets, the ratio of green to fossil fuel financing should reach a minimum of 4:1 by 2030.

Melodie Michel

06 May 2024

Climate Targets

Gap Inc. still seeking SBTi approval of net zero target after having ‘commitment removed’

The group has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77% and Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods by 16% from a 2017 base year.

Melodie Michel

03 May 2024

Guest article

How SMBs can make our world more sustainable – on World Earth Day, and beyond

Elisa Moscolin, Executive Vice President of Sustainability at Sage, shares practical advice for small businesses on climate action.

Melodie Michel

22 April 2024

Policy & Standards

Lack net zero targets among private firms could lead to CSRD penalties

Just eight of the top 100 private companies have set a net zero target in the past 18 months.

Melodie Michel

22 April 2024

Climate Targets

Think tanks warn against Scope 3 flexibility as corporate climate targets remain insufficient

Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor urges VCMI and SBTi to strengthen their standards.

Melodie Michel

09 April 2024