Operations & Finance Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning The firm will incorporate sustainability metrics into capital expenditure requests within the next two years. Melodie Michel 17 October 2024
CSO Futures Weekly Scientists and CEOs agree: climate action doesn’t go far enough - CSO Futures Weekly The climate crisis is bringing some consensus between the two spheres – but one fundamental disagreement remains. Melodie Michel 10 October 2024
People & Culture New CSO and new climate targets for food group Midsona Beatrice Perlam Ewert has taken on the CSO role after nearly two years working as the group’s Nordic Sustainability Manager. Melodie Michel 07 October 2024
Transition Planning Climate transition plan quality criteria and red flags defined Red flags include not following the rules of international GHG accounting standards and not reporting carbon credit use. Melodie Michel 30 September 2024
Operations & Finance CEO climate alliance ‘demonstrates sustainable growth’ by cutting emissions and increasing revenue “The results prove that green growth is not just an idea for the future but a real value driver today." Melodie Michel 27 September 2024
Sustainability Governance Why scientists want CSOs to adopt a ‘planetary health’ approach to sustainability "The only chance of staying within 1.5ºC on climate is if we take a whole-Earth approach – with a window of just five years to change course." Melodie Michel 24 September 2024
Climate Targets Just 5% of net zero targets are high integrity: report Most of the world’s net zero targets lack complementary measures to ensure their achievability. Melodie Michel 23 September 2024
Carbon offsets Meta to purchase millions of carbon credits from Latin American forests Meta is aiming to “not exceed” its 2021 Scope 3 emissions (5.7 million tonnes of CO2e) by the end of 2031. Melodie Michel 19 September 2024
Electric Vehicles EVs could represent nearly a quarter of all EU car sales next year Transport & Environment (T&E) is urging carmakers not to slow down EV efforts or lobby to delay emissions targets from the EU. Melodie Michel 18 September 2024
Nature-related risks SBTN launches consultation on science-based ocean targets The draft targets focus on seafood value chains and address corporate impacts from wild fishing and aquaculture. Melodie Michel 11 September 2024