ESG pushback

News & analysis

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
April 26, 2026

Unilever, Coke, Target, Nestle, Mondelez subpoenaed over plastics work

Florida attorney general files Civil Investigative Demands for information about interactions with peers and environmental groups
April 19, 2026

White House claims green investment reduced GDP by up to $196bn

Report also says firms with DEI drives are 2.7% less productive, while LSE study warns climate change could knock 3–15% off global GDP
March 19, 2026

Nestle calls on peers to join campaign to stop EU deforestation law being re-opened

'Please do not reward companies that have not invested in time, even after two delays,' says letter signed by Danone, Ferrero and Bel
February 16, 2026

US clampdown on sustainability alliances spreads to plastics

State officials warn nearly 80 companies that participating in anti-pollution initiatives could prompt legal action
February 13, 2026

Europe’s carbon pricing rules in the firing line

Political leaders and corporates take aim at EU ETS, while steel giant praises changes to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism 
January 11, 2026

The REP Wrap: 51 firms chose to comply with California’s suspended climate disclosure rules

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news. 
December 7, 2025

New sustainability association plans to tackle ‘disorganised response’ to EU deregulation

Initiative to coordinate industry practitioners will start in Denmark with potential to expand across Europe
November 22, 2025

Uncertainty as US lawmakers continue to pump brakes on ESG

Court suspends California climate rule as SEC makes it easier to reject shareholder proposals. But legal experts say moves muddy the waters.