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Newsletter#144 Why Coffee Is Getting More Expensive
A potentially very strong El Niño, a shrinking Colombian crop and a retail price that never fully came down. Coffee is not running out, but producing it predictably is getting harder.
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ArticleMalaysia NSRF in 2026: How Companies Should Prepare for ISSB-Based Sustainability Reporting
Malaysia's NSRF phases in IFRS S1 and S2 by group. What Group 1 and Group 2 issuers must report, how the transition reliefs expire, and where assurance lands.
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ArticleHong Kong Climate Disclosure 2026: What LargeCap Issuers Must Report
LargeCap issuers face mandatory HKEX Part D climate reporting for FY2026. What must be disclosed, how Scope 3 and the reliefs work, and where preparation bites.
Newsletter#143 Airlines Target Contrails to Cut Their Climate Impact
Airlines are testing contrail avoidance as a low-cost way to cut aviation’s climate impact. A major American Airlines and Google trial found strong reductions when avoidance plans were flown, but adoption remained low.
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ArticleSBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0: What Changed for Corporate Climate Targets?
SBTi published Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 in June 2026. Category A and B, separated Scope 1 and 2 targets, a 5 per cent Scope 3 threshold and mandatory assurance.
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ArticleNew Zealand's Proposed Climate Reporting Roadmap: From NZ CS to NZ IFRS S2
New Zealand proposes replacing NZ CS with NZ IFRS S2, with early adoption from October 2026 and mandatory application in 2033. What climate reporting entities should do.
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ArticleGHG Protocol Scope 2 Revision: What the Latest Consultation Feedback Means for Companies
GHG Protocol Scope 2 consultation feedback rejected hourly matching and deliverability by wide margins. What was proposed, what companies said, and what to watch.
Newsletter#142 Why Carbon Footprints Mislead and What Investors Should Measure Instead
David Russell, Chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), discusses why a company’s historical carbon footprint is a poor guide for investors, and why credible, financed transition plans matter more than backward-looking emissions data.
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ArticleEU Digital Product Passport Registry Is Live: What Companies Need to Know
The EU Digital Product Passport Registry went live on 20 July 2026, but no company had to register. What it does, who it affects, and what data to prepare.
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ArticleHow to Choose an ESG Assurance Provider: A Buyer's Guide
Choosing an ESG assurance provider starts with who is permitted, not who is best. Eligibility by jurisdiction, limited versus reasonable, standards and independence.
#141 The $3 Billion ESG Rebound Was Really a $3.1 Billion Grid Trade
US sustainable funds returned to positive flows in Q2 2026 after almost four years of withdrawals, but one smart-grid ETF accounted for more than the category’s entire net inflow.
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ArticleOmnibus Simplification in Practice: Early Signals From France, Germany and Italy on CSRD Scope Reduction
Omnibus cut CSRD scope by 80 per cent, but national law decides who can actually stop. Where France, Germany and Italy stand, and what is still required now.