CSO Futures Weekly

Your guide to 2025 ESG reporting (with deadlines)

A global view of new disclosure requirements, a bright future for sustainability jobs and US banks' exodus from a climate alliance.

Melodie Michel

09 January 2025

Banking

JP Morgan completes Wall Street’s exodus from Net Zero Banking Alliance

All six of the top US banks have now left the climate alliance, two weeks before Donald Trump begins his second term.

Melodie Michel

07 January 2025

Sustainable Finance

Concerns grow over banks’ climate commitments as GFANZ loosens mandate

The move comes after several financial institutions decided to leave UN-backed climate initiatives, such as NZBA.

Melodie Michel

06 January 2025

Banking

Goldman Sachs leaves NZBA ahead of capital market emissions requirements

Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs AM also left Climate Action 100+ ahead of more stringent guidelines around oil and gas financing.

Melodie Michel

10 December 2024

Sustainable Finance

Most NZBA member banks have now set climate targets

Most of the banks that have not met their target-setting requirements are in emerging markets.

Melodie Michel

03 October 2024

Policy & Standards

Global banks set to include capital market emissions in net zero targets

The second version of the NZBA guidelines reflect improvements in financed emissions calculation methodologies and data quality.

Melodie Michel

14 March 2024