News & analysis
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’
January 3, 2026
A year of reckoning for corporate climate targets
A look at companies' latest sustainability reports shows a mixed bag when it comes to progress.