AI Microsoft reports 25% annual carbon footprint increase amid AI race Scope 2 emissions from energy purchases now represents 13% of the total. Melodie Michel 10 July 2026
AI Amazon reports 16% annual increase in absolute emissions "In 2025 we added more data centre capacity globally than any other company." Melodie Michel 02 July 2026
Data Centre Emissions Google emissions up 18% year on year – and 81% since 2019 "Achieving our climate ambition is more complex and challenging than ever." Melodie Michel 01 July 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
People & Culture Caterpillar names new Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer Ebban Clause replaces George Moubayed in the role. Melodie Michel 13 May 2026
Policy & Standards EU Commission opens consultation on revised sustainability reporting standards "Europe has largely held the line on the core double materiality architecture of the framework." Melodie Michel 07 May 2026
Policy & Standards UK publishes final sustainability reporting standards The FCA is now consulting on an initiative to use the new standards for mandatory reporting. Melodie Michel 27 February 2026
Sustainability Reports McCain reports 28% drop in emissions and expands regenerative agriculture programme McCain has also presented a refreshed SBTi climate target for 2030. Melodie Michel 03 February 2026
People & Culture IKEA seeks new Head of Climate and Nature as Henzell-Thomas departs “After 14 years at IKEA, I’ve decided it’s time to move on.” Melodie Michel 02 February 2026
Real estate Grosvenor Group reports 31% property emissions reduction and names first CSO The company has also baselined 53,000 hectares of natural capital to inform a 25-year nature recovery plan. Melodie Michel 31 October 2025
Artificial Intelligence AI skills every sustainability leader should learn “AI is quickly becoming an essential part of the sustainability toolkit, but it’s only effective when practitioners know how to use it responsibly and confidently." Melodie Michel 28 October 2025
ESG Reporting Nearly all companies in the S&P 500 now report on sustainability "Despite the anti-ESG pushback in some quarters, corporate America continues to push forward with more detailed reporting." Melodie Michel 16 October 2025