CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Bumps in the road and existential questions

Sustainable finance's persistent data and commitment issues, Mike Berners-Lee's existential questions and more...

Melodie Michel

22 February 2024

Policy & Standards

EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture

The new recommended target is deemed “not quite 1.5°C compatible”.

Melodie Michel

07 February 2024

Policy & Standards

In France, corporate directors can now go to jail for not complying with CSRD

France is the first country to transpose the directive into national law, and has set a high bar in terms of penalties for non-compliance.

Melodie Michel

02 January 2024

Policy & Standards

How to manage evolving climate litigation risks

The number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017, and a growing number are filed against corporations.

Melodie Michel

14 December 2023

Policy & Standards

Companies found to be lobbying against their own climate goals

Firms whose policy engagement most contradict their stated climate goals are large producers or users of fossil fuels.

Melodie Michel

20 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

Policy & Standards

Internal criticism of SEC climate rule urges ‘reproposal’ that would bring further delays

Commissioner Mark Uyeda warns that finalising a law without following due process could lead to legal challenges.

Melodie Michel

08 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Nature-related disclosures: more work needed to define materiality and financial impacts

Nature and biodiversity impacts are making their way into sustainability reporting frameworks.

Melodie Michel

02 November 2023

Policy & Standards

SEC climate disclosure rule likely delayed, Scope 3 reporting hangs in the balance

If published in 2024, the rule would require public companies to disclose climate-related information from 2026.

Melodie Michel

27 October 2023

Policy & Standards

California’s new climate rules to affect privately held companies

10,000 firms set to be exposed to new reporting requirements.

Melodie Michel

26 October 2023