Cop27: real progress, or another missed opportunity?

Cop27 ended over the weekend – and the outcomes have been mixed. Will the summit be seen as a turning point, or another failure to act?
The road to 1.5C and climate finance: what progress was made during week 1 of Cop27?

Cop27 opened this week with a host of climate issues to address. How far has the summit come so far to resolving them?
How CSOs are developing effective communications strategies

Delivering the corporate sustainability agenda requires effective communication. Here, we look at how CSOs are working with communications and marketing departments
The Energy Transition Hub – how Shell’s Scope 3 data platform is developing

A year since Shell launched its Energy Transition Hub – an online platform that stores Scope 3 emissions data – we examine how successful the platform has been
Working group output: The future of sustainability talent

Effective ESG talent strategies are underpinned by clear governance, new hiring practices and internal skills development
Sustainability Planning Guide 2023

Organisations are planning to invest almost unprecedented sums in sustainability
Clariant’s approach to supplier assessments and corrective action planning

Having targeted a 14% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, the chemicals company has developed a robust procurement sustainability program
Transforming supply chains through carbon reduction – an interview with Manufacture 2030

To reduce CO2 in supply chains, it is essential that buying companies frame improvements as a co-investment between buyer and supplier, explains Manufacture 2030
Working group summary: Demystifying renewable energy sources

As businesses seek to move from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, the challenge is finding the right alternatives to invest in
Developing next-generation sustainability governance

Many CSOs are focusing on embedding sustainability processes across the business, rather than on ensuring their teams execute the sustainability strategy
CSOs reveal how they are acquiring the skills and capabilities required to drive ESG progress

As it is with almost every aspect of business, sustainability is beginning to shape organisations’ talent strategies. With demands around ESG increasing each year, companies are reevaluating how they hire and develop talent to build the capabilities they need to meet their sustainability goals. Although most CSOs will argue the need to refocus talent strategies […]
Working group summary: Innovation in design for sustainability

Businesses must assess the materials they use to reduce the ESG impact of their value chains