News & analysis

September 24, 2025

Research concludes 80% of firms are seeing financial benefits from decarbonising

Survey of 2,000 execs shows business case for going ‘green’ is crystalising, with some valuing decarbonisation efforts at 10% of revenue  
September 24, 2025

Net zero commitments up 9% among US firms

Annual review shows continued rise in corporate pledges, although most still lack strategic credibility
September 21, 2025

Corporate sustainability jobs

This fortnight’s sustainability vacancies include roles at Lego, Adidas, Diageo, Walmart, Mattel and HelloFresh
September 19, 2025

Will ISO provide a North Star for corporate net-zero strategies?

Real Economy Progress speaks to the experts working to set a new global climate standard for companies 
September 18, 2025

Analysis: Less than 1% of listed companies have committed to fund their own decarbonisation

Review of 2,000+ firms reveals gap between net-zero pledges and spending plans, with some sectors making more progress than others 
September 17, 2025

Trump gets support from all sides in renewed call to end quarterly reporting

SEC says it is prioritising the proposal, which sustainability champions believe could support long-term strategies
September 11, 2025

Walmart identifies carbon border adjustment mechanisms as a climate transition risk

Members of European Parliament approve plans to exempt 90% of importers from bloc’s CBAM rules
September 10, 2025

Updated: SEC chair threatens to abandon IFRS accounting rules over sustainability push

Paul Atkins raises prospect of cancelling a rule allowing non-US firms to use IASB because of focus on ISSB
September 9, 2025

ISO and GHG Protocol to partner on ‘common language’ for emissions accounting

Global standard setters unveil initiative to harmonise and develop emission standards
September 3, 2025

Corporate sustainability jobs

Current sustainability vacancies include roles at OpenAI, ArcelorMittal, Nestlé, Meta and Microsoft.