ESG & Sustainability

A new report reveals 84% of S&P 500 companies have climate targets, but most are failing to reduce emissions. Here's what employers need to know.

HSE, Acas, employment lawyers and climate experts explain what UK employers should do as workplace heatwave risks become more frequent.

95% of companies have climate targets, yet 37% are falling behind as AI increases emissions pressure.

Ethisphere has unveiled its annual 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies list, honouring 138 organisations across 17 countries and 40 industries for best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance.

Scientists are calling for urgent international dialogue and greater public engagement as concerns grow over invisible contamination, with growing recognition that business leaders must play a central role in responding responsibly to emerging risks.

The sustainability transition is no longer being driven by policymakers – it’s being led by business. As 2026 begins, companies are proving that purpose, resilience and profitability are not competing priorities, but increasingly inseparable.

More than 60% of Chinese onshore listed companies plan to maintain or increase investments in climate action and emissions reduction initiatives, according to a new white paper.

Sustainability reporting – once the domain of the world’s largest corporations only – has become an almost universal practice across the American corporate landscape, according to new research.

Nine in 10 global chief executives now say the business case for sustainability is stronger than it was five years ago, and almost all plan to maintain or expand their commitments, according to a new study.

The UK Government is missing out on billions in potential savings by failing to engage purpose-driven businesses in solving national issues like unemployment and mental health, according to a new report by charity ReGenerate.