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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 30/09/2026
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Is there a role for carbon neutrality in 2026?
Asks Sam Jackson, director of climate science and policy at Ecologi. Carbon neutrality: For some, the term represents a pragmatic way for businesses to take responsibility for the emissions they cann...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 30/09/2026
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New waste footprint tool helps organisations turn responsibility into verified recovery
Kolekt has launched its Waste Footprint Calculator, a new digital tool designed to help organisations understand their waste footprint and take practical action to make it lighter and more circular.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 29/09/2026
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Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills
Businesses across the UK will benefit from faster grid connections, greater energy security and lower costs as the government takes action to remove one of the biggest barriers to clean power and econ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 29/09/2026
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ISO launches update to 9001 quality management standard for a new era of business
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has announced the launch of ISO 9001:2026, Quality management systems – Requirements, the new edition of its leading quality management system ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 28/09/2026
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Schneider Electric and Greenly expand decarbonisation champion programme
Schneider Electric has announced a new partnership with global carbon accounting and management platform Greenly to further strengthen its decarbonisation champion programme (DCP).
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 28/09/2026
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ISO and UNDP launch world's first international standard to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and UNDP have launched ISO/UNDP 53001, Management systems for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Requirements.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 25/09/2026
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Companies make tangible contributions to SDGs but lack operational actions to advance environmental goals
On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Global Compact Networks Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Türkiye are releasing the second edition of the Eur...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 25/09/2026
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UN Global Compact Leaders Summit calls on business leaders to turn sustainability ambition into action at scale
The UN Global Compact concluded its 2026 Leaders Summit, bringing together more than 750 business leaders, investors, policymakers, UN representatives and sustainability experts for the summit focuse...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 24/09/2026
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Unreliable supplier data may cause companies to underestimate supply chain emissions by up to three times
A new report from EcoVadis and Kearney finds that companies with less reliable supplier carbon data expose themselves to greater and more costly carbon risks throughout their supply chain.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 24/09/2026
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EmpCo directive: credible sustainability claims
The EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo), begins to apply September 27, 2026.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 23/09/2026
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UN Global Compact launches framework to help companies turn commitments into
The United Nations Global Compact has launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurem...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 23/09/2026
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Recent water trends globally have serious future implications
Rivers across the world in 2025 had one of their driest years in recent decades, reflecting an ongoing trend that has serious future implications for people and economies.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 22/09/2026
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New circularity benchmarking data reveals progress gap for key UK and European retailers
New benchmarking data has revealed that retail leaders have strong intent to embrace circular returns, but a gap still remains between purpose and real world performance.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 22/09/2026
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Why climate action now comes down to speed, finance and cooperation
Just over a decade ago, the world was heading towards more than 4°C of warming over pre-industrial levels. Climate action since the Paris Agreement has lowered that trajectory to 2.3°C if current nati...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 21/09/2026
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European commission encourages more transparency for data centres
The European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe's energy syst...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 21/09/2026
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Renewable supply shortfalls threaten companies’ 100% clean energy goals
Global businesses are making progress towards 100% renewable electricity, but many say policy, market and procurement barriers are still slowing adoption and limiting access to the renewable energy th...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 18/09/2026
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Europe’s ‘summer of truth’ must now lead to action
Reacting to the State of the European Union address, the European Environmental Bureau calls for Europe to take action to face the globe’s most significant security challenges posed by growing climate...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 18/09/2026
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Sustainability concerns present a serious barrier to AI adoption especially for smaller businesses
Whilst many larger businesses and multinationals are already adopting AI, only three in 10 UK small business owners (31%) say they are using AI to support their enterprises, according to new research ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 17/09/2026
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Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 to focus on planet, technology and investment
Close to 1000 leaders from government, business, international organisations, civil society and academia will gather in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 17/09/2026
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National Geographic Society funds inaugural wetland conservation projects through new Blue Boundaries programme
The National Geographic Society has announced grants to the first cohort of Explorers for Blue Boundaries, a new programme in partnership with the Chubb Charitable Foundation.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 16/09/2026
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New US survey reveals only one in ten sustainability professionals expect their organisation's ambition to decrease
Despite mounting economic, political, and regulatory pressure on corporate sustainability, ambition among sustainability professionals across North America is proving more resilient than widely assume...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 16/09/2026
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Over half a trillion pounds of investment required by 2040 to achieve UK’s clean energy transition ambitions
One of the largest infrastructure investment programmes for decades will be required across renewable generation, electricity networks, energy storage and low carbon tech to achieve the UK’s energy tr...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 15/09/2026
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Carbon credits move into the boardroom as nine in ten buyers report real business gains
Carbon credits are increasingly being treated as a business investment rather than a compliance cost, with nine in ten (90%) buyers saying credits have delivered against their organisation's aims in t...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 15/09/2026
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CSOs say commercial momentum will drive climate progress – despite significant geopolitical uncertainty
The World Economic Forum's Chief Sustainability Officers Outlook, has been published, and finds a global transition showing clear signs of progress backed by commercial and technological momentum desp...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 14/09/2026
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Earth has hottest August on record
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reports that Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to monthly reports from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Service, the US National...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 14/09/2026
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Trillions invested in sustainable technologies over past decade, but investments, technology and progress are diverging
Private companies and governments have invested a staggering $17 trillion in sustainable technologies over the past decade, yet progress has been uneven, according to Bain & Company's fourth edition o...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 11/09/2026
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Greenly and Normative join forces to create global carbon accounting leader
Leading carbon accounting platforms Greenly and Normative have announced they are merging to create one of the world's largest climate software providers, triggering the consolidation of a fragmented ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 11/09/2026
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UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’
The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 10/09/2026
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It is time to recalibrate climate diplomacy
WRI has launched Climate Diplomacy in a Messy World, examining the shifting landscape of climate action – from coalitions and multilateral forums to trade and regional engagement.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 10/09/2026
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Clean hydrogen investment reaches $130 billion as energy security and resilience rise up the global agenda
According to the Hydrogen Council’s Global Hydrogen Compass 2026, which has just been released, committed investment has surpassed $130 billion, corresponding to 6.9 Mtpa of committed capacity across ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 08/09/2026
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Ecologi launches 3Rs Certification Standard for businesses on the path to net zero
Ecologi has officially launched the 3Rs Certification Standard: a practical, SBTi aligned certification programme that confirms businesses are taking a structured, measurable approach to their climate...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 08/09/2026
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Virgin Media O2 commits £3 million to support local tech reuse networks across the UK
Around 460 million unused digital devices are sitting in UK homes and businesses, while 1.5 million people across the UK do not have access to a smartphone, tablet or laptop, according to a new study ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 07/09/2026
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Nearly 72 million tonnes of plastic waste will leak into the environment this year
Yesterday (6 September, 2026), marked global Plastic Overshoot Day, the point at which humanity’s plastic waste exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it properly meaning almost 72 million tonnes will...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 07/09/2026
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UNFCCC Climate Week in Baku to step up action and support on climate transparency
UN Climate Change, through the #Together4Transparency initiative, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, CBIT-GSP and the Baku Transparency Platform (BTP) are joining forces to advance implementation of the Paris Agreement...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 04/09/2026
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EcoVadis and CO2 AI partner to advance Scope 3 transparency with primary data precision
EcoVadis and CO2 AI have announced a new partnership to help organisations accelerate their Scope 3 decarbonisation efforts.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 04/09/2026
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Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now, says UN secretary-general
Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released this week, but doubling down on c...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 03/09/2026
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UNEP: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still adapt and return from higher temperatures
Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights,.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 03/09/2026
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Datamaran rebrands, shifting from ESG issue management to enterprise governance
Datamaran has announced a comprehensive rebrand that reflects the company it has become: an AI powered governance platform trusted by leading global enterprises.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 02/09/2026
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Sustainable finance outlook: European carbon policy balancing act
The latest issue of SEB’s Sustainable Finance Outlook analyses the European Commission’s proposed reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 02/09/2026
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World Resources Institute names Dr Hans Bruyninckx as Europe regional director
World Resources Institute announces Dr Hans Bruyninckx as the new regional director of WRI Europe. A long time leader in European environmental policy, he brings decades of experience spanning science...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 01/09/2026
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The Green Block – redefining waste management as a high value resource, not a cost centre
The Green Block is the creator of the world’s first globally patented Mobile Segregation Unit (MSU), a mobile material recovery facility that is transforming waste from a costly liability into a high ...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 01/09/2026
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EthiFinance appoints a pan-European executive committee
EthiFinance has appointed a pan-European executive committee to lead its next phase of growth.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 28/08/2026
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Better reporting drives sharp rise in companies’ emissions
Companies’ carbon emissions rose by over 500% between 2014 and 2023, finds new research by the University of Cologne.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 28/08/2026
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SGS hosts webinar on Carbon-14 testing and bio-based product certification
SGS is hosting a webinar, ‘From Carbon-14 testing to SGS green mark bio-based certification: the path to verified bio-based products’ on September 15, 2026.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 27/08/2026
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New RCI report finds that no single method fully captures biodiversity in lifecycle assessments
Biodiversity is increasingly recognised as a critical consideration in sustainability assessments. However, companies continue to face challenges when attempting to quantify biodiversity impacts withi...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 27/08/2026
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New UK air quality alerts service launched
People across the UK can now sign up for a new air quality alerts service, giving them an easy way to check local pollution levels through accurate, up to date information.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 26/08/2026
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Pick Everard launches action plan to help designers and specifiers make better material choices
Pick Everard has developed new guidance to help construction project teams identify opportunities to retain, reuse and specify materials more effectively in the built environment.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 26/08/2026
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NSF launches independent certification standard for compact products
Newly launched, NSF Certified Compact Product is an independent certification verifying products designed to reduce environmental impact through optimised material use for transportation efficiency.
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 25/08/2026
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Carbon Trade Exchange launches Exchange API solution
Carbon Trade Exchange announces its Exchange API Solution – a new integration layer that allows users to connect directly to its live carbon marketplace from their own websites, applications and inter...
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CSOFutures.com @csofutures.com · 25/08/2026
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How can energy respond intelligently to the climate crisis?
Electricity demand is rising, weather patterns are becoming more extreme, renewables penetration is increasing intermittency across the system, and the arrival of data centres is adding yet more press...
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