CSO FedEx appoints Karen Blanks Ellis as new chief sustainability officer Karen Blanks Ellis will replace longtime sustainability leader Mitch Jackson as the company's new CSO. Olivia Peluso 20 June 2024
Energy Transition Wind and solar added more new energy than any other sources in 2023 Wind and solar combined in 2023 generated more new energy than any other source for the first time in history, though the world still burnt record-high levels of oil and coal. Olivia Peluso 20 June 2024
Transition Planning CDP: One-quarter of companies now have a 1.5ÂșC-aligned climate transition plan Corporate adoption of climate transition plans rose last year, with one in four companies now stating they had one in their CDP disclosures. Olivia Peluso 18 June 2024
Policy & Standards G7 climate commitments fall short of corporate expectations "This is a missed opportunity even at a time of uncertain politics.â Olivia Peluso 18 June 2024
Sustainability Reports Chemours advances emissions goals â but continues to advocate for PFAS The firm more than doubled its EU lobbying budget in 2023, where PFAS regulation is being considered. Melodie Michel 12 June 2024
People & Culture Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer Lisa Morden will lead efforts to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030. Melodie Michel 10 June 2024
Oil & Gas ExxonMobil investors reject all sustainability-related proposals amid legal tensions Several shareholders have spoken out against Exxon's legal offensive, considered a tactic of âintimidation and bullyingâ. Melodie Michel 30 May 2024
Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative agriculture cut ADMâs emissions by more than 300,000 tonnes last year The company has now expanded its 2025 target from 4 to 5 million acres. Melodie Michel 15 May 2024
Oil & Gas TotalEnergies and Sinopec to collaborate on low-carbon energy TotalEnergies invested about US$5.9 billion in low-carbon energies and almost US$11 billion in oil and gas in 2023. Melodie Michel 07 May 2024
Carbon offsets Interface to repurpose millions of dollars of carbon offset investments towards CO2 reductions As of April 30, the flooring firm will discontinue its carbon neutrality programme and go "all in" on carbon reductions. Melodie Michel 24 April 2024