Sustainability reporting is no longer a “nice to have.” If you’re a UK business (especially one that’s large, listed, or even slightly sust-curious), you’re probably already feeling the heat from regulators, investors, or your own team asking: “What are we doing about sustainability?”
Oxford, AICPA & CIMA Launch New Sustainability Reporting Course for Finance, Accounting Professionals
Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and accounting organizations AICPA & CIMA announced today the launch of the Sustainability Reporting and ESG Data Management Programme, a new executive management program focused on sustainability reporting strategies. According to Amir Amel-Zadeh, Associate Professor of Accounting at Saïd Business School, the new course comes as companies face a series of new sustainability reporting compliance…
DuPont Reaches 100% Renewable Electricity Across Europe
Multinational chemicals company DuPont announced a major milestone in its global sustainability journey, with 100% of its grid electricity across all EU operations now coming from renewable sources. According to DuPont, the achievement has been made possible through the use of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and on-site solar energy. The company said that the announcement marks a key step towards…
Meta Signs Deal to Extend Life of Nuclear Plant for 20 Years to Power AI Growth
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta announced that it has signed a new agreement with Constellation Energy, extending the life of a nuclear energy facility in Illinois for 20 years, with its 1.1 GW of output supporting Meta’s operations in the region, as well as the company’s clean energy goals. The new agreement, beginning in June 2027, will allow Constellation’s…
Blended Finance Initiative SCALED to Launch Platform for Private Capital in Emerging Markets
A public-private coalition of major financial institutions and governments has revealed its plans to launch a dedicated company aimed at accelerating private investment in sustainable development projects across emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Blended finance brings together public or philanthropic capital and private funding through a common investment structure, enabling investors to invest in certain types of investments that…
BlackRock Removed from Texas Boycott List After Leaving Climate Groups
BlackRock has been removed from a list of companies published by Texas subject to divestment for “boycotting energy companies,” after the asset management giant exited climate-focused investment groups and updated its energy investment policies, according to a statement released by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. The development of the list in 2022 formed part of an anti-ESG movement in Republican states,…
FRC updates Stewardship Code and adopts amended definition
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has released details of its update to the UK Stewardship Code. While some proposals from the consultation have been adopted, some financial services experts remain concerned that the 2026 Stewardship Code represents a step down from the high standards set by the 2020 Code. The previous definition of Stewardship in the 2020 Code made explicit…