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.