The Big Picture
News & analysis
March 30, 2025
2,000+ firms have signed up for ‘net zero’ in the last year
Race to Zero saw thousands of new members despite high-profile departures
March 23, 2025
The REP Wrap: ‘36% of firms increasing climate ambitions’
Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
March 11, 2025
Mining head calls ‘net’ in net zero a ‘weasel word’
Fortescue chair wants companies to focus on ‘real zero’ as he explains $6.2bn plan to transform business
March 6, 2025
Firms bet on SEC shift as requests to ban ESG proposals surge
Regulator’s revival of Trump-era guidance is already prompting withdrawals on climate targets
March 5, 2025
Business on EU Omnibus: Nestlé urges lawmakers to provide clarity quickly
Signify calls on Commission to engage in ‘meaningful dialogue’, while trade bodies welcome ‘steps in right direction’
March 5, 2025
Polman warns Unilever not to pin underperformance on sustainability
Former head says financial woes are “not a purpose story but a slippage in performance story" as firm ousts latest CEO
February 27, 2025
Senior Republicans call for “immediate diplomatic engagement” to stop CS3D
US lawmakers claim EU directive threatens productivity, sovereignty and fiduciary duty
February 19, 2025
Most CFOs see sustainability spending as a cost, yet still expect better returns
Survey of 500 finance heads points to ‘nuanced perspective’ on cost implications of sustainability