Policy & Standards

European Parliament will vote on looser CO2 restrictions for carmakers this week

The proposed amendment would allow manufacturers to use a three-year average to meet emissions reduction goals.

Melodie Michel

06 May 2025

Sustainability Governance

Systemic risks, competition and resilience: What CSOs should focus on in a sustainability 'recession'

For Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) CEO Lindsay Hooper, “silence is not a strategy”.

Melodie Michel

06 May 2025

Sustainable Finance

RBC drops sustainable finance goal citing changing methodology and greenwashing laws

The bank was aiming to provide C$500 billion in sustainable finance by the end of this year.

Melodie Michel

30 April 2025

Scope 3

VCMI launches framework to tackle Scope 3 emissions gap by 2040

"It is not a license to delay, but a framework of integrity."

Melodie Michel

30 April 2025

EUDR

EU Commission eases Deforestation Regulation reporting processes

Companies will now be allowed to submit just one due diligence statement per year, instead of one for every shipment.

Melodie Michel

21 April 2025

Policy & Standards

Countries agree on global shipping emissions tax – without the US

“Today will hopefully be remembered as a historic moment for our industry."

Melodie Michel

11 April 2025

Policy & Standards

B Corp unveils new certification standard – with minimum requirements across all topics

For the first time, the standard requires proof of continuous improvement.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2025

EU Omnibus

EU Omnibus: CSRD officially delayed by two years

Find out what has changed for CSRD and CSDDD after today's EU Parliament vote.

Melodie Michel

03 April 2025

Climate Targets

SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0: granularity, Scope 3 flexibility and climate target monitoring

The new standard no longer requires a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions.

Melodie Michel

18 March 2025

Policy & Standards

Lawmakers launch bill to ‘protect’ US firms from EU due diligence requirements

The proposal gives the US President free range to take any action deemed necessary to protect US entities from foreign penalties.

Melodie Michel

14 March 2025