Banking

Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

NatWest was the only bank to provide more financing to green companies than to fossil fuels between 2020 and 2024.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2025

EU Omnibus

EU leaders seek to kill due diligence requirements despite warnings

Studies estimate the implementation costs of due diligence obligations for large companies at 0.009% of their revenues.

Melodie Michel

22 May 2025

Policy & Standards

More than half of EU companies advocate for 1.5ºC-aligned policies

But their trade associations are not matching this changing attitude.

Melodie Michel

14 May 2025

Policy & Standards

Climate advocacy of biggest insurers and pension funds under fire

Analysis finds a lack of stewardship on climate policy engagement among the world’s largest asset owners.

Rachel Willcox

03 December 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Inspiring action with IKEA’s Global Climate and Nature Director

+ a Climate Week NYC news roundup, two landmark carbon credit deals and a sign that sustainability work is becoming more holistic.

Melodie Michel

26 September 2024

Policy & Standards

DSM-firmenich, IKEA, Unilever and others praised for climate policy engagement

Unilever CSO Rebecca Marmot warned trade associations last March that the firm could withdraw membership if climate positions are not reviewed.

Melodie Michel

24 September 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: ExxonMobil AGM deals a blow to activist investors

Sustainability proposals fail at Exxon, Vodafone's first transition plan and a big week for carbon removals...

Melodie Michel

30 May 2024

Agribusiness

Meat and dairy sector ‘mirrors fossil fuel tactics’ to stall EU climate legislation: report

"Without science-based policies tackling the sector, it does not seem likely that European agricultural GHG emissions will reduce in line with 1.5°C."

Melodie Michel

29 May 2024

Climate Targets

Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW: Only three automakers aligned with 1.5ºC EV production needs

"Automakers' substandard electric vehicle plans, and negative advocacy strategies are driving the climate crisis."

Melodie Michel

14 May 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Climate accountability and a €4.5bn green steel mill

Energy giants are held to account, the business case for sustainability strengthens and UK supermarkets up their game...

Melodie Michel

04 April 2024