The Big Picture
News & analysis
July 4, 2026
Is Shein the canary in the coalmine for corporate sustainability law?
The retailer is facing a regulatory and legal onslaught. Should other businesses be paying attention to the arguments being tested?
July 1, 2026
Average company participates in 24 sustainability initiatives, finds OECD
Study explores human rights and environmental practices among listed companies across the globe, based on their disclosures
May 31, 2026
Do companies still need to worry about investor pressure on sustainability?
Climate initiative shuts down citing a lack of 'seriousness' among investors, while experts hail a new era of 'limitations-aware engagement'
May 28, 2026
Greenhushing good for financial performance, find academics
Study suggests shareholders reward companies that keep quiet about their environmental efforts
May 24, 2026
The REP Wrap: SBTi unveils 2030 strategy
Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
May 24, 2026
‘The pushback was inevitable, but we need to take responsibility for its longevity’
John Morrison on why a better version of sustainability will emerge after the backlash, but not until 2030
May 4, 2026
New Chinese law could force rethink of sustainability due diligence
Government may penalise companies it believes are discriminating against Chinese suppliers
April 26, 2026
‘Infinite scenarios’ for how targets will be impacted: Experts explain SBTi’s latest update
The initiative has quietly changed the methodology used to set absolute emissions reduction thresholds, to be announced in coming weeks