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Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

Sustainability disclosures

Chemical firms accused of omitting hazardous substances in CSRD reports

“I find it a bit absurd that chemical companies can argue that their production and use of hazardous chemicals aren’t material to their environmental impact.”

12 December 2025

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

Energy Transition

Dispatchable solar power now ‘economically feasible’ thanks to battery cost drop

"The economics for batteries are unrecognisable."

12 December 2025

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

News and Interviews

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.

11 December 2025

Sustainability hiring has ‘cooled’ in recent years – but remains much higher than pre-pandemic

Sustainability Talent

Sustainability hiring has ‘cooled’ in recent years – but remains much higher than pre-pandemic

Deloitte estimates that companies posted just under 6,000 sustainability jobs globally in 2025.

10 December 2025

How to foster more productive NGO-corporate relationships as a CSO

How to foster more productive NGO-corporate relationships as a CSO

"Most corporate-NGO relationships work best when they begin early."

10 December 2025

Apple phases out lead sustainability role as Lisa Jackson retires

Apple phases out lead sustainability role as Lisa Jackson retires

Jackson’s environmental and social responsibilities will be transferred to Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan.

09 December 2025

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

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."

09 December 2025

M&G new CSO to assume role in New Year

People & Culture

M&G new CSO to assume role in New Year

Marian D'Auria's appointment follows the departure of former Chief Sustainability Officer Kathy Ryan.

08 December 2025

Boeing and KFC Chief Sustainability Officers have (quietly) left their roles

Boeing and KFC Chief Sustainability Officers have (quietly) left their roles

There have been no announcement from either company regarding their replacements.

08 December 2025

Mars calls for policy backing on regenerative agriculture as UK farmers face £800mn losses

Regenerative Agriculture

Mars calls for policy backing on regenerative agriculture as UK farmers face £800mn losses

"We don't worry so much about drought as water holding capacity is much improved."

05 December 2025