Strategy
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Net-zero pledges remain steady, but top companies show evidence of backtracking
There are good and bad reasons for watering down a target, say researchers behind a study of the world’s largest companies. Read More
How, and why, to stress test your business case
An important element of every investment proposal is knowing the answer to this question: What happens if the assumptions fail? Read More
Unlocking Small-Scale Commercial Solar: Decarbonization in a High-Cost Environment
Do you work for a national company feeling the one-two punch of rising energy prices and heightened sustainability requirements? You might be looking for ways to control your long-term operating costs, protect your business from utility rate increases, and decarbonize your operations wherever possible. On-site renewable energy is a… Read More
Of these 8 corporate climate strategies, only 1 is linked to falling emissions
A study of close to 150 major companies reveals that mainstream strategies need one additional step to be successful. Read More
Think like an entrepreneur to make a better business case
Corporate sustainability must move past passive compliance and reporting administration and adopt proven entrepreneurial disciplines. Read More
Water pollution is a business risk. Here’s how companies can address it
Companies like Cargill, Kering and Levi Strauss are adding quality targets that consider local conditions and extend to their supply chains. Read More
Inside Workday’s second round of science-based targets
The new goals include the enterprise software company’s first absolute emissions reduction commitments for operations. Read More
Limit corporate influence, nonprofits tell GHG Protocol and other standard-setters
A coalition of advocacy groups has asked standards bodies to do a better job of handling conflicts of interest. Read More
What to do when your CEO is planning for the wrong decade
Too many executives still treat climate disruption as a temporary nuisance when it has already become a permanent operating condition. For sustainability leaders, that misread hurts twice. Read More
What’s next: Key climate and nature standards in 2026
A timeline of methodologies and frameworks from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the International Organization for Standardization, the Science Based Targets initiative and other key bodies. Read More
