People & Strategy

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June 22, 2025

‘Sustainability is presented as a business opportunity, but it’s not’: the challenge of ‘win-lose’ engagements

A CEO and an engagement specialist discuss the current state of shareholder stewardship
June 21, 2025

The REP Wrap: Interface becomes latest to axe CSO role

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news. 
June 19, 2025

SBTi wants companies to pilot new net-zero standard

Target-setting body calls on firms of ‘all sizes and locations’ to participate in trial
June 18, 2025

Pentair axes CSO role in bid to ‘integrate sustainability further into business’

Regulatory filing reveals water firm will fit sustainability team into tech and innovation unit
June 18, 2025

Greenhushing mustn’t become default, warn ex-CEOs and corporate chairs

Chairs of Ahold Delhaize, Philips and Anglo American among authors of paper on navigating sustainability headwinds
June 15, 2025

The REP Wrap: P&G issues framework to help decarbonise consumer goods sector

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
June 13, 2025

Corporate sustainability jobs and people moves

This fortnight’s sustainability vacancies include roles at Starbucks, Mars, WWF, Wella and Schneider Electric. 
June 11, 2025

Transition plans: Firms warned of ‘fine line’ between acknowledging obstacles and making excuses

Consultancy SB+CO points to best practice in new guidance on corporate transition planning
June 6, 2025

National Grid breaches upper emissions limit in first year of climate plan

Rise in Scope 1 and 2 beyond its control, says UK energy firm as it unveils green spending plans
June 4, 2025

Unilever lobbying expert calls for ‘agreed system’ for scoring trade bodies on climate

Fiona Duggan says convergence among companies is needed when it comes to trade association reviews.  

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