EU Deforestation Regulation: What companies need to know + how they’ll be impacted
Under the new rules, companies will be required to meet three strict conditions before commodities and products can be placed on the EU market. Non-compliance will result…
A planetary boundaries approach is the only way for business to tackle nature-related risks
Companies suffering from carbon tunnel vision miss out on important opportunities to create value and address short- and long-term risks.
Circular fashion business models are on the rise, but are brands on a truly non-linear path?
For circular strategies to work, brands must approach them not as quick fixes but as strategic business priorities, with clear links to company objectives and targets.
Five steps to prepare for a new global plastic pollution treaty
Plastic pollution is a major source of risk for companies. Consumers and investors expect businesses to take action and are willing to cut ties with those that fail to do…
What businesses need to know about the SBTN’s new guidance for setting freshwater science-based targets
The new freshwater method will focus on setting science-based targets to reduce impacts on freshwater quality and quantity and align with local boundaries.
SBTN launches first science-based targets for nature
The release marks an important milestone towards integrated SBTs for climate, freshwater, land, ocean and biodiversity.
How companies can leverage avoided emissions to drive transformation + accelerate global decarbonization
Avoided emissions can be helpful for companies to understand their global impact. But simply tallying up avoided emissions isn’t enough for impactful growth.
Moving beyond rhetoric: to build a nature-positive economy, focus on nature-supportive action
Rather than claiming to be nature positive, focus instead on action. Becoming a nature-supportive business means applying ambitious, science-based and integrated action,…
IPCC Synthesis Report: what your company should know
If we want to reach net zero, sustainability must be treated as a strategic business priority.
Illiquid: How water challenges affect businesses (and what to do about it)
Water is the lifeblood of business — and humanity as a whole — but the future of this finite resource is on the line.
If you’re wondering if your company needs a Chief Sustainability Officer, you probably do.
A CSO can help to align an organization’s business model with its sustainability strategy, and then embed that strategy into the company culture and overall mission in…
Blue gold: Why tackling water challenges is a key lever for mitigating impact and risk in the cosmetics and personal care industry
Both highly dependent on water and a major driver of water-related impacts, the cosmetics and personal care industry has a critical role — and a vested interest — in…