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January 23, 2025

Most CEOs say climate investments either saved money or didn’t add to costs 

Annual poll suggests green investment is six times as likely to boost than harm revenues, claims PwC, despite costs flagged by French and German CEOs 
January 23, 2025

Fashion, beverage and construction sectors get guidelines for reporting on nature  

TNFD also proposes guidelines for fishing, marine transportation and water utilities. 
January 22, 2025

Research finds ‘substantially’ fewer firms in scope of CS3D than previously estimated  

Analysis by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations challenges EU’s own count
January 18, 2025

The REP Wrap: French regulator to approach CSRD reports ‘understandingly’

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news
January 18, 2025

US abandons climate requirements for companies with public contracts

Decision comes as Europe says it will prioritise green procurement rules
January 18, 2025

Meat giant sparks debate over whether net-zero commitment is a “promise” or just an “aspiration”

JBS rejects ‘any assertion’ of lowered ambition despite CSO saying climate pledge ‘was never a promise’
January 14, 2025

IFRS Foundation appoints Saudi Aramco exec to board

Head of investment arm for the world's largest oil company becomes trustee at ISSB's parent body
January 12, 2025

Will assurance be the first thing to go under CSRD revisions?

Vodafone’s head of sustainability calls out lack of guidance in latest sign consensus is growing around delaying assurance requirements.
January 6, 2025

The UK’s new sustainability reporting regime is taking shape

December’s endorsement marks ISSB’s most rigorous test so far, but government advisors recommend some divergence from the standards
January 5, 2025

Reasons to be cheerful: Will sustainability change for the better in 2025?

Alison Taylor, Ken Pucker and Eelco van der Enden on what's in store for the year ahead - and why it's not all doom and gloom