This week: Eleanor Spencer, palm oil specialist at ZSL, on the latest SPOTT survey assessment on the strength of deforestation and conservation commitments at the top 100 palm oil companies. Scores are up, but progress remains disappointing, Spencer argues.
Plus: ExxonMobil’s scope 3 emissions disclosure; plastic risks ignored by investors; M&S boycotting China’s Xinjiang province because of forced labour abuses; and, protein grown from the air, in the news digest.
Host: Ian Welsh
Monday briefing: EU's ecodesign regulation, and accelerating the energy transition
Weekly podcast – Finding the funding for regenerative agriculture
Webinar recording – Beneath the surface: exploring best practices for soil regeneration and carbon farming
Reality check: the rise of corporate greenhushing
Weekly briefing: The future of soil health and climate progress update from Nestlé
Weekly podcast – Beyond the bare minimum: delivering long-term responsible recruitment
How advanced recycling can tackle plastic waste
Weekly briefing – From Abu Dhabi to Nairobi: world leaders convene to deliver sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Corporate giants' massive role in climate transition
How to ensure factory worker safety
Carbon frontier: carbon market insights for today's businesses
Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?
Switching gears to building circular economy within the apparel sector
On the factory floor: improving women worker labour conditions in Pakistan
Data-driven farming: tools and technologies for sustainable sourcing
Monday briefing: Indonesian elections amid energy transition commitments
Weekly podcast – Breaking it down: The future of chemical recycling
Transparency and targets: net zero realities for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Case study: how apparel manufacturers can tackle worker protection
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