News & analysis

February 6, 2026

Environmental disclosure rules tighten for Chinese companies

Update comes as Hong Kong announces plan to launch pilot for climate transition plans
February 5, 2026

Tony’s Chocolonely praised for honesty over jump in child labour cases

Dutch confectionary firm says it will resolve most cases within 9 months as it reports record-breaking revenues
January 30, 2026

Experts endorse Canada’s plan to certify companies’ green collaborations

Competition authority closes consultation as government kicks off search for members of transition and taxonomy body
January 29, 2026

Supermarkets warn suppliers that quitting soy pledge could be deal-breaker

Cargill and Bunge among traders given deadline to confirm position on moratorium to protect Amazon rainforest
January 29, 2026

False dawn or real momentum? Recruiters on the recent boom in sustainability jobs

Experts caution against reading too much into the recent uptick in roles
January 24, 2026

What do enforcement bodies, lawyers and companies think about missed climate targets?

Paul Verney talks to firms that have revised their goals, consumer watchdogs and legal experts about what to do with unachievable commitments
January 23, 2026

UK competition authority warns firms not to rely on suppliers’ green assurances

CMA publishes guidance telling companies to reconsider trading with those unable or unwilling to verify claims.
January 15, 2026

Less than 5% of large companies commit to pay living wage

Annual report by World Benchmarking Alliance reveals silence on pay, as M&S and Next prepare to respond to shareholder pressure
January 15, 2026

Microsoft kicks 2026 off with raft of carbon-removal deals

Tech giant helped tip market over $1bn last year, as analysis points to ‘fundamental restructuring’ 
January 6, 2026

‘No economic or technically viable way forwards’: Ricardo abandons SBTi commitments

UK firm hits decarbonisation wall as abatement cost ‘rises to c.£7000/tCO2e’