News & analysis

June 13, 2025

“We’ll never have full convergence”: EFRAG expert calls for honesty on aligning reporting standards

Liad Ortar says full convergence between ESRS and ISSB is not possible or desirable
June 13, 2025

Corporate sustainability jobs and people moves

This fortnight’s sustainability vacancies include roles at Starbucks, Mars, WWF, Wella and Schneider Electric. 
June 11, 2025

Transition plans: Firms warned of ‘fine line’ between acknowledging obstacles and making excuses

Consultancy SB+CO points to best practice in new guidance on corporate transition planning
June 6, 2025

National Grid breaches upper emissions limit in first year of climate plan

Rise in Scope 1 and 2 beyond its control, says UK energy firm as it unveils green spending plans
June 4, 2025

Unilever lobbying expert calls for ‘agreed system’ for scoring trade bodies on climate

Fiona Duggan says convergence among companies is needed when it comes to trade association reviews.  
June 3, 2025

Only 6% of US firms have significantly changed sustainability approach in response to ESG backlash

Survey of sustainability execs highlights worry about widening gap between state and federal policy
May 29, 2025

Companies can be held liable for climate harms, rules German court

Judge dismisses lawsuit against RWE but confirms polluters may be liable for climate-related harms. 
May 29, 2025

Corporate sustainability jobs

This fortnight's sustainability vacancies include roles at Google, ERM, Flutter, Amazon and the British Standards Institute
May 28, 2025

Shein sets SBTi-approved emission reduction targets

Fast fashion giant lays out dramatic decarbonisation goals, but critics point to the reality of its fast-rising emissions.
May 27, 2025

Google, Ikea, Unilever call for ‘clarity’ on role of carbon removals in Europe

Letter from business leaders calls on EU lawmakers to set clear climate goal and make ‘maximum carbon removal reliance’ explicit