News & analysis

December 3, 2025

UK watchdog bans ads by Nike, Superdry and Lacoste over ‘misleading environmental claims’

Advertising Standards Authority uses AI to tackle claims in the fashion retail sector
December 1, 2025

A look at SBTi’s proposed new corporate net-zero standard

The proposals, which are open for feedback until later this month, include mandatory transition plans and stronger accountability mechanisms  
November 30, 2025

Pharma firms add nature to list of minimum requirements for suppliers

Sustainable Markets Initiative ramps up expectations in latest letter, which is signed by Novo Nordisk, GSK, AstraZeneca and more
November 30, 2025

The methane challenge: Marfrig breaks ground with targets and strategy

Announcement from Brazilian beef giant comes amid broader lack of progress on methane, as ISSB plans to make it more prominent in standards.
November 22, 2025

The REP Wrap: Tyson agrees not to make net zero claims

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
November 22, 2025

Uncertainty as US lawmakers continue to pump brakes on ESG

Court suspends California climate rule as SEC makes it easier to reject shareholder proposals. But legal experts say moves muddy the waters.
November 21, 2025

ICC releases guidance on competition law and sustainability initiatives

Publication comes as trade body issues call for authorities to provide legal clarity and early guidance on anti-trust at COP30.
November 15, 2025

Plastics pledge refocuses amid big-name departures

2030 Plastics Agenda for Business reduces targets and shifts focus to collective action, but without the backing of some former signatories
November 15, 2025

‘Nobody understood what it meant for them’: Fortum’s revised approach to biodiversity

Tomas Qvickström tells REP the firm's new plan allows different parts of the business to know what's relevant to their work
November 11, 2025

Body advising UK on ISSB adoption seeks corporate experts

Carbon Measures also opened applications this week for 45 advisors to help it develop new accounting rules