Operations & Finance

SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers in its portfolio

Chief Sustainability Officer Hans Beyer says the new target means three quarters of the bank’s financed emissions are now covered by its net zero strategy.

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Banks taking insufficient climate action now face ECB fines

"It should come as no surprise that, in line with what we have communicated many times in the past, we have started to adopt enforcement measures."

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023

People & Culture

Sustainability leaders have a chance to act “while the clay is soft” on compliance

This transition period is a unique opportunity for CSOs to get buy-in... if they have enough recognition within their company.

Melodie Michel

15 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Scania’s green steel deal shows it trucking upstream on sustainability

CSO Andreas Follér said the agreement came after the company turned its attention to the carbon emission from its supply chain as it began a strategy of electrification.

Melodie Michel

14 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Supply chain sustainability and social impacts: more integration needed

Recent events are a reminder that while sustainability progresses, supply chain responsibility is not where it needs to be.

Melodie Michel

13 November 2023

Operations & Finance

UK businesses still committed to net zero despite government backslide

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recently announced decarbonisation delays have been widely criticised.

Rachel Willcox

13 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Investors display growing focus on nature-related risks

Fidelity International launches first nature roadmap, which Nuveen grows nature-based solutions team.

Melodie Michel

10 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Unilever CEO drives sustainability refocus amid underperformance: ‘Not all brands need a social or environmental purpose’

The company is responding to analyst and investor concerns about execution.

Melodie Michel

07 November 2023

Net zero

Net zero targets now cover two-thirds of world’s largest companies’ revenue – but credibility is still lacking

A third of companies on the Forbes 2000 list are yet to set any emissions reduction goals.

Melodie Michel

06 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Sustainability investments shifting towards climate adaptation as companies fear the impacts of extreme weather

Two-thirds of companies expect wildfires, floods and storms to have a material impact on their sustainability initiatives.

Melodie Michel

03 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Estée Lauder strengthens climate action management, as net GHG emissions creep up

Sustainability shake-up comes as the company saw absolute GHG emissions rise 10% from its 2018 baseline

Melodie Michel

03 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Despite net zero targets, one-third of companies expect to still rely on fossil fuels in 2050

Lack of infrastructure and raw materials alternatives are hindering the transition.

Melodie Michel

01 November 2023