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January 22, 2026

Environmental concern and communication are declining but green purchasing continues to grow

Chris Coulter believes a new sustainability narrative is emerging amid what he calls the 'green purchase paradox'
January 12, 2026

Please stop discussing whether markets value ‘sustainability’

Lisa Sachs argues that reports like a recent one from WBCSD are missing the point about corporate sustainability
January 7, 2026

Do we need a ‘target amnesty’ for corporate climate pledges?

New Year is the season of unrealistic commitments, but should 2026 start with a more honest discussion about interim net-zero goals?   
October 14, 2025

Is 55kg CO₂ good or bad? The case for carbon fluency

DuPont's vice president of sustainability, Scott Collick, on the need to make carbon as comprehensible as calories
April 13, 2025

Who owns sustainability? The emerging power struggle inside the corporation

Companies are facing an identity crisis as legal, finance and ESG teams fight for control over the agenda, argues Ioannis Ioannou