Policy & Standards California Governor proposes two-year delay for climate reporting Lawmakers now have until August to pass the amendment – but its success is far from guaranteed. Melodie Michel 16 July 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: The true power of transition planning Transition plans for transformation, H&M's carbon offset concerns and a raft of sustainability appointments. Melodie Michel 06 June 2024
Climate litigation Climate groups drop lawsuits seeking stricter climate disclosures to support SEC against anti-ESG challenges Sierra Club and NRDC will focus their resources on “advocating for improvements to climate-related financial disclosures” outside of court. Melodie Michel 05 June 2024
Transition Planning Climate transition planning for compliance: a guide for CSOs This article is part of a CSO Futures series on transition planning for Chief Sustainability Officers. Melodie Michel 21 May 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: CDP CEO interview and a divisive SBTi statement Sherry Madera on sustainability data for harmonisation, SBTi's new carbon credit position and more... Melodie Michel 11 April 2024
Policy & Standards SEC delays climate disclosure rule implementation amid legal challenges In the month since its publication, the rule has been the object of at least nine lawsuits from Republican states, energy companies and industry associations. Melodie Michel 05 April 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: SEC adopts weakened climate disclosures SEC adopts climate disclosure rule, Unilever addresses trade associations misaligned on climate, and SAP emissions grow along with its cloud business... Melodie Michel 07 March 2024
Policy & Standards Uncertain future for adopted SEC climate risk disclosure rule The final, watered down rule can still be struck down... but would it matter to Chief Sustainability Officers? Melodie Michel 07 March 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Crunch time for sustainability laws in Europe and the US HSBC shakes up sustainability governance, SEC faces crucial climate rule vote and a mixed week for the EU Green Deal. Melodie Michel 29 February 2024
Policy & Standards SEC to vote on watered down climate disclosure rule next week The Commission is said to have removed Scope 3 emissions from its final draft. Melodie Michel 29 February 2024