COP28 COP28 failures could leave businesses ‘at risk of being stranded’ “The just transition has to happen in a business context as well." Melodie Michel 12 December 2023
COP28 COP28 ends on a bitter note as new ‘choose your own adventure’ draft divides leaders Global stocktake negotiations continue this morning as the COP28 venue officially closes its doors. Melodie Michel 12 December 2023
Operations & Finance Nature investment: private finance flows 140 times larger for degradation than for protection Climate conversations increasingly include nature and biodiversity considerations, but the world must do more to put its money where its mouth is. Melodie Michel 11 December 2023
COP28 COP28 seen by Chief Sustainability Officers CSOs reflect on green skills, farming ecosystems, carbon markets, transportation and the work left ahead as they leave Dubai. Melodie Michel 11 December 2023
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly Top news from the first week of COP28, advice from sustainability leads at two large multinationals, and the business case for climate adaptation in this week's newsletter. Melodie Michel 07 December 2023
Operations & Finance Investing in climate adaptation pays off – at a 15:1 ratio Water collection and storage, including rainwater harvesting, is by far the most impactful measure companies can take. Melodie Michel 07 December 2023
COP28 Private sector finance at COP28: Commitment and capacity building Private sector climate finance needs to multiply by a factor of 15 to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Melodie Michel 06 December 2023
COP28 How the private sector can turn climate challenges into opportunities at COP28 Luma Saqqaf, Founder of AJYAL Sustainability Consulting, discusses what businesses can expect from COP28 in terms of climate ambitions, finance, and carbon markets. Melodie Michel 06 December 2023
Operations & Finance Think tank warns against over-reliance on ‘underperforming’ carbon capture Relying on large-scale CCS, combined with an underperformance in these technologies, could lead to excess greenhouse gas emissions of 86 billion tonnes between 2020 and 2050. Melodie Michel 05 December 2023
Policy & Standards Time for Chief Sustainability Officers to ‘get started’ on nature disclosures as CDP highlights data gaps Companies not preparing are set to lose out as regulations expand to include nature-related disclosures. Melodie Michel 05 December 2023