News & analysis

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.
August 28, 2025

CSRD specialist at Maersk predicts ‘tug of war’ between auditors and firms

Wave One companies in ‘limbo’ between old and new ESRS
August 27, 2025

Brazilian anti-trust probe sets ‘dangerous precedent’ for corporate sustainability alliances, say experts

Competition lawyers say investigation into Soy Moratorium suggests US anti-trust playbook is spreading
July 31, 2025

Half of firms allocate more than 25% of sustainability budget to mandatory disclosures

Companies flag compliance costs in report by Business at OECD, with 83% predicting further rises. 
July 30, 2025

COP30’s corporate lobby group turns attention to climate adaptation

International Chamber of Commerce makes recommendations as EU launches call-for-evidence on new resilience package