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Nestlé, Mars to Fund Incentives for Farmers to Cut Dairy Supply Chain Emissions

Nestlé, Mars to Fund Incentives for Farmers to Cut Dairy Supply Chain Emissions

Food, beverage and snacking companies Nestlé and Mars announced new agreements with New Zealand-based dairy cooperative Fonterra, which will see the companies funding incentives to farmers to lower emissions, and reduce the climate footprint of their dairy supply chains. Both Nestlé and Mars have set targets to achieve net zero emissions across their value chains by 2050. Dairy products constitute…

IKEA Parent Company Releases Net Zero Transition Plan

IKEA Parent Company Releases Net Zero Transition Plan

IKEA parent INGKA Group announced the release of its Net Zero Transition Plan, outlining the company’s key actions and strategies for achieving its goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 50% by 2030, and to reach net zero by 2050. The new transition plan sets out a detailed roadmap for Ingka Group, which operates 400…

Virtual-only UK AGMs Would be “Madness”

Government urged to avoid weakening shareholder rights as other countries increasingly introduce hybrid or virtual meetings. Industry experts have warned against the UK permitting virtual-only AGMs ahead of setting out details on rules later this year, while welcoming the potential of hybrid meetings. Virtual-only meetings are an increasingly popular way of conducting meetings throughout the world. According to data from…

Virtual-only UK AGMs a “Retrograde Step”

Government urged to avoid weakening shareholder rights as other countries increasingly introduce hybrid or virtual meetings. Industry experts have warned against the UK permitting virtual-only AGMs ahead of setting out details on rules later this year, while welcoming the potential of hybrid meetings. Virtual-only meetings are an increasingly popular way of conducting meetings throughout the world. According to data from…

Carbon Credits vs. Offsets: What Every Sustainability Manager Should Know

Carbon Credits vs. Offsets: What Every Sustainability Manager Should Know

As sustainability becomes a core focus across industries, the terms “carbon credits” and “carbon offsets” often come up in conversations about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For sustainability managers, understanding the differences and strategic uses of these mechanisms is critical to achieving environmental goals while meeting regulatory and stakeholder expectations. Here’s what you need to know.

The art of saying nothing in corporate reports

While developing an impact-laundering detection application, a curious pattern emerged from the corporate reports we analysed: pages brimming with benevolent buzzwords—”eco-friendly,” “responsible,” “community-driven”—yet suspiciously lacking in precise details or measurable outcomes.  Delving deeper, it became clear these documents frequently rely on what some observers call strategic vagueness: statements so broad they sound virtuous but commit the organisation to almost nothing. …

AGM ballots: An unlikely DEI battleground

As we look to the US and see Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitments being pulled by big brands, investors should pause for thought. Morals aside, it’s hard to think of a business that would benefit financially from less, not more, diversity of thought and experience. Whether it’s consumer goods firms that need to appeal across demographics, or tech firms…

FCA delays SDR implementation for portfolio managers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will no longer publish a policy statement in Q2 2025 on the way it intends to extend its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) to the portfolio management sector, with asset managers still grappling to comply. “We are aware it is taking longer than expected for some asset managers to comply with the SDR…

Climate Tech Startup Spark Raises $2.4 Million for Solution to Produce Low Cost Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Climate Tech Startup Spark Raises $2.4 Million for Solution to Produce Low Cost Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Climate tech startup Spark e-Fuels announced that it has raised €2.3 million ($2.4 million) in a pre-seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing its solution to produce clean fuels to decarbonize aviation and other hard-to-abate industries with renewable energy. Fuel accounts for the vast majority of the aviation sector’s emissions. While sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as a…

ICAO Launches Platform to Connect Aviation Decarbonization Projects with Investors and Financing

ICAO Launches Platform to Connect Aviation Decarbonization Projects with Investors and Financing

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced the launch of ICAO Finvest Hub, a new platform aimed at securing funding for aviation sustainability projects, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, clean energy infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives, by connecting projects with investors worldwide. According to the ICAO, SAF, lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF), and other cleaner energy solutions are expected…