Plastic Pollution US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’ Despite a number of corporate commitments to reduce plastic use, most companies have continued to increase tonnage. Melodie Michel 10 June 2024
Agribusiness Meat and dairy sector ‘mirrors fossil fuel tactics’ to stall EU climate legislation: report "Without science-based policies tackling the sector, it does not seem likely that European agricultural GHG emissions will reduce in line with 1.5°C." Melodie Michel 29 May 2024
Climate Targets Unilever moves from GHG intensity to absolute Scope 3 reduction targets as data granularity improves Adjustments were made as Scope 3 emissions reduction proved more challenging than expected, prompting the firm to revisit plans and measurements. Melodie Michel 08 March 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
People & Culture Unilever CSO urges trade associations to ‘do better’ on climate Unilever is not opposed to withdrawing its membership from associations that refuse to adjust their positions on climate. Melodie Michel 05 March 2024
COP28 COP28: Businesses and governments rally behind food systems sustainability 134 countries have signed the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, and will incorporate food into their climate plans. Melodie Michel 01 December 2023
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly Heads of sustainability tell us about the future of the CSO and the importance of ambition; two company announcements weaken the correlation between sustainability and financial performance; regulatory delays across the board and more... Melodie Michel 09 November 2023
Operations & Finance Unilever CEO drives sustainability refocus amid underperformance: ‘Not all brands need a social or environmental purpose’ The company is responding to analyst and investor concerns about execution. Melodie Michel 07 November 2023
People & Culture Between greenwashing and greenhushing: what is the right way to communicate sustainability plans? Companies have a lot to lose by practising "greenhushing". Melodie Michel 06 October 2023
Operations & Finance Gender-responsive procurement: how corporates can use their purchasing power to promote gender equality As companies work to track and reduce the climate impact of their supply chains, they also have an opportunity to go beyond environmental factors. Melodie Michel 06 October 2023