Decarbonisation Global GHG emissions hit new record in 2025 The persistent upward trend highlights the limits of current mitigation efforts and the impact of climate policy reversals in the US. Melodie Michel 26 February 2026
Operations & Finance On value preservation and how to eat an elephant: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on the economics of net zero The webinar is now available on replay for CSO Futures subscribers. Melodie Michel 24 February 2026
Operations & Finance Report highlights financial value unlocked by companies embedding climate and nature All climate leaders now link executive pay directly to environmental outcomes. Melodie Michel 14 January 2026
Aviation Efficiency measures could cut aviation emissions by half Using the efficient aircraft they already have on routes they already fly would help airlines cut as much as 11% of emissions today. Melodie Michel 08 January 2026
Supply chains Fashion sector shares open-source blueprint for suppliers to reach ‘near net zero’ “We are systematically dismantling the biggest barrier to decarbonisation: the lack of a clear, implementable ‘how-to.’" Melodie Michel 01 December 2025
People & Culture Dassault Systèmes Chief Sustainability Officer Philippine de T’Serclaes on driving decarbonisation through virtualisation "Virtual twins could help avoid 7.5 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions by 2030." Melodie Michel 26 November 2025
COP30 1.5°C still achievable – if the world pursues ‘highest possible ambition’ "The window to minimise overshoot is still open but narrowing fast." Melodie Michel 06 November 2025
Real estate Grosvenor Group reports 31% property emissions reduction and names first CSO The company has also baselined 53,000 hectares of natural capital to inform a 25-year nature recovery plan. Melodie Michel 31 October 2025
CSO GSMA Head of Climate Steven Moore on promoting ‘coopetition’ for sector decarbonisation The GSMA has supported an 8% reduction in operational emissions for the global telco sector between 2019 and 2023. Melodie Michel 29 October 2025
COP30 ‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction Countries representing around 64% of global emissions have still not submitted their 2035 NDCs. Melodie Michel 28 October 2025
State of Climate Action ‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals “A decade of delay has dangerously narrowed the path to 1.5°C." Melodie Michel 22 October 2025
Net zero The Crown Estate announces sector-specific decarbonisation plans The Crown Estate's 2024-25 carbon footprint stands at just over 1.5 million tonnes of CO2e, slightly up from the previous period. Melodie Michel 17 October 2025