News & analysis
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.
December 20, 2025
Climate disclosures in the US: are legal challenges the only certainty?
Lawsuits, suspensions and row-backs mean corporate reporting rules remain as uncertain as they were at the start of 2025
December 19, 2025
Pilot launched to tackle risks around carbon removals being ‘reversed’
Verra will trial insurance and investment models to reduce upfront costs associated with removed emissions being re-released
December 12, 2025
Customer demand jumps up list of reasons firms engage on ESG ratings, while investor pressure falls
Trend may reflect focus of ESG backlash on sustainable finance rather than procurement initiatives
December 11, 2025
EFRAG expert says it’s seeing ‘huge’ demand for sector-specific guidance
EU advisory body is being inundated with requests to revive sector work, says Liad Ortar