Policy & Standards

Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance

Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Biodiversity

Biodiversity COP: Firms encouraged to join US$1.1tn call for nature policy ambition

Corporate coalition asks for land conversion bans, deep sea mining moratorium and regenerative agriculture incentives.

Melodie Michel

17 July 2024

Nature Targets

SBTN expands call for science-based nature targets early adopters

The programme is currently open to all sectors except for financial institutions and service providers.

Melodie Michel

29 May 2024

Policy & Standards

ESRS-TNFD interoperability mapping finds ‘very good alignment’

"ESRS means all 14 of our recommended disclosures are covered to some extent."

Melodie Michel

16 May 2024

Nature-related risks

NatureTech Alliance launched to improve biodiversity management and reporting

"This comes at a critical time as large corporates are grappling with the next two waves of the triple threat of climate change, nature loss and water scarcity as a matter of urgency."

Melodie Michel

14 May 2024

People & Culture

Aviva poaches TNFD engagement head to lead its nature strategy

Thomas Viegas will be tasked with developing the group’s nature strategy and associated activities.

Melodie Michel

30 April 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Circular electronics, nature disclosures and the next stage in corporate sustainability

Breaking silos for IT circularity, Smiths Group and Interface step into the next phase of their journeys, standards and regulations move towards more holistic sustainability action.

Melodie Michel

25 April 2024

Policy & Standards

ISSB begins work on nature and human capital disclosures

"Feedback indicated a significant and growing need among investors for improved disclosures around biodiversity..."

Melodie Michel

23 April 2024

Policy & Standards

Is the Nature Restoration Law facing the same fate as CSDDD?

Hungary's U-turn has forced the EU Council to postpone a vote – most likely until after the parliamentary elections.

Melodie Michel

01 April 2024

Mining

Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining

This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage.

Melodie Michel

19 January 2024