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June 26, 2025

Textiles industry launches initiative to drive green transformation

Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative will share lessons and progress between countries
June 26, 2025

Investors campaign for climate lobbying to be added into IFRS S2

Briefing comes as Social LobbyMap finds divergence between trade bodies and individual companies in policy positions
June 25, 2025

UK government launches consultation on ISSB adoption

Department of Business and Trade also consults on sustainability assurance and climate transition plans
June 22, 2025

‘Sustainability is presented as a business opportunity, but it’s not’: the challenge of ‘win-lose’ engagements

A CEO and an engagement specialist discuss the current state of shareholder stewardship
June 21, 2025

The REP Wrap: Interface becomes latest to axe CSO role

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news. 
June 19, 2025

SBTi wants companies to pilot new net-zero standard

Target-setting body calls on firms of ‘all sizes and locations’ to participate in trial
June 19, 2025

EFRAG to halve EU reporting standards as Commission considers request for delay

Patrick de Cambourg says summer consultation is ‘not ideal’ as Philips' sustainability director insists new ESRS will make life easier for companies
June 18, 2025

Pentair axes CSO role in bid to ‘integrate sustainability further into business’

Regulatory filing reveals water firm will fit sustainability team into tech and innovation unit
June 15, 2025

UK government tight-lipped on stalled ISSB adoption

Missed deadlines and lengthy silence has prompted some to predict a change of plan on sustainability reporting requirements
June 14, 2025

Assessment of human rights lobbying in the pipeline to help investors target problem companies

New ‘social lobby map’ due this month as shareholders reflect on companies' progress on human rights and modern slavery.