Carbon accounting

Ahold Delhaize starts implementing product carbon footprinting

“Every product on our shelves carries a footprint shaped by many decisions — from farming practices to transport and storage."

Melodie Michel

08 April 2026

ESG Reporting

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Big tech investors are growing concerned over the environmental impacts of the AI push.

Melodie Michel

07 April 2026

Policy & Standards

UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards

The FCA is now consulting on an initiative to use the new standards for mandatory reporting.

Melodie Michel

27 February 2026

Carbon accounting

Sustainability leaders voice concern over Exxon-backed carbon accounting initiative

"Fragmentation into parallel accounting systems would increase costs, reduce comparability and weaken investor confidence."

Melodie Michel

26 January 2026

ESG Reporting

Sustainability regulation in 2026: From frameworks to enforcement

Across regions and regulatory themes, a consistent message emerges: preparation must extend beyond the reporting function.

Melodie Michel

21 January 2026

ESG Reporting

Number of companies reporting through CDP dipped last year – but disclosure quality improved

In 2025, 640 investors with US$127 trillion in assets requested CDP disclosures.

Melodie Michel

13 January 2026

ESG Reporting

2025 in review – ESG compliance and reporting

This year was defined less by acceleration than by consolidation, retrenchment, and political friction.

Melodie Michel

29 December 2025

EU Omnibus

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

"Now hopefully we can just move on to application and stop pretending that simplification is not deregulation."

Melodie Michel

09 December 2025

CSO

Data, practicality and resilience: Chief Sustainability Officers share 2026 predictions

With regulation taking a backseat next year, the focus will be on efficient reporting, resilience and local action.

Melodie Michel

03 December 2025

Sustainability Governance

Balancing passion and pragmatism: How sustainability leaders are preparing for 2026

Lessons from CSO Futures' webinar on what CSOs should expect next year.

Melodie Michel

02 December 2025

Sustainability Governance

From compliance to value: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on how sustainability leaders can prepare for 2026

The webinar is now available on replay for CSO Futures subscribers.

Melodie Michel

27 November 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Companies deploying AI ‘at unprecedented speed’ without considering ESG risks

97% of firms do not take AI's environmental impacts into account.

Melodie Michel

25 November 2025