GHG Protocol

GHG Protocol under fire: board member resigns to protest lack of transparency

This latest controversy adds to the pressure felt by the standard-setter in recent months.

Melodie Michel

15 June 2026

Net zero

SBTi publishes final Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0

Voluntary carbon removals "shall not be counted toward target progress".

Melodie Michel

12 June 2026

Policy & Standards

GRI and ISSB sustainability standards strengthen interoperability

The two continue to work together – as well as with other standard-setting organisations – to improve reporting efficiency.

Melodie Michel

28 May 2026

Policy & Standards

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

“Trillions are going into building AI data centres, but without clear standards, it risks becoming a climate disaster."

Melodie Michel

23 April 2026

Standards

Ecologi launches nature restoration assessment framework

"The systems to evaluate and scale investment into high-quality nature projects are still evolving."

Melodie Michel

02 April 2026

Climate Targets

SBTi unveils second draft of Corporate Net Zero Standard update

The updates are meant to reinforce scientific integrity while improving clarity, actionability, and usability.

Melodie Michel

06 November 2025

Policy & Standards

GHG Protocol opens consultation on Scope 2 accounting update

Some of the changes proposed could dramatically change the way companies calculate and report their purchased energy emissions.

Melodie Michel

20 October 2025

Policy & Standards

GHG Protocol and ISO partner to unify carbon accounting standards

"This is a new era for the carbon accounting landscape."

Melodie Michel

10 September 2025

ESG Reporting

GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards

The equivalence between GRI 102 and IFRS S2 is a key step in improving interoperability.

Melodie Michel

27 June 2025

Policy & Standards

SBTi invites companies to pilot draft Net Zero Standard V2

A pilot survey is running until August 15.

Melodie Michel

17 June 2025

Policy & Standards

IAASB retires greenhouse gas reporting assurance standard

ISSA 5000 will replace ISAE 3410 for greenhouse gas reporting assurance.

Melodie Michel

12 May 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