Philippa Nuttall is joined by US reporter and acting deputy editor, Elizabeth Meager and UK reporter Florence Jones to discuss the evolving role of corporate responsibility and corporate reporting. Corporate reporting is still mainly focused on climate impacts and emissions. Under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, for example, companies must also report on nature and social indicators, and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, when it comes into force, should shine a greater spotlight on human rights abuses.

In the US, despite fear of retribution from the Trump administration, companies are being challenged to speak out more. With new issues around the use of AI and how companies should be responding as the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol or ICE expands its role, pressure on businesses to take a stance is growing.

Additional reading:

ICE’s expansion leaves US companies with a choice they cannot dodge

As companies adopt AI, can investors trust corporate reporting?

00:00 Intro

1:10 Companies response to ICE

5:03 Reputational risk

6:44 Corporate reporting

8:20 Impact of AI

14:05 New ESG regulation

16:33 AI climate reporting

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2025 was a tough year for sustainability. With Trump's attacks on green energy, to uncertainty over regulation and subsidies, the direction of travel is becoming less predictable for governments and businesses alike.

In this episode, Sustainable Views editor Philippa Nuttall is joined by Elizabeth Meager and Florence Jones to explore how the sustainability landscape is evolving in 2026, with companies and countries adjusting strategies, managing risk and investing in solutions that continue to attract support, including regenerative agriculture and carbon credits. We also look at where momentum is still building globally, and what this means for sustainability and investors in the year ahead.

00:00 - Sustainability at the start of 2026

03:08 - The US sustainability transition

09:10 - Tax and carbon credits

17:30 - Future sustainability trends to watch

Required reading:

Despite fragmentation, the energy transition is advancing

Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in 2025 in EU milestone

Microsoft looks to soil carbon credits as its emissions surge

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The Sustainable Views team discuss the chaos of 2025 and what to expect from the coming year in sustainability, litigation, technology and environmental policy.

At the end of the year the full Sustainable Views editorial team gathered to talk about the biggest sustainability stories of 2025. From environmental rollbacks in the EU and US to climate attribution science in the courts, data centres’ energy use and tropical forests, the team runs through what they saw and what it means for businesses.

Philippa, Elizabeth, Florence, Erin and Aniket also look ahead to 2026, detailing what they will be keeping an eye out for, where further deregulation is likely, and what businesses need to know as they kick off a new year.

00:00 - Sustainability and policy making in 2025

06:13 - UK energy and nature debate

11:58 - Litigation and AI trends

17:50 - COP30 and the future outlook

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Required reading:

Companies need coherence — fragmentation is still a structural risk

EU 2040 target deal sets the stage for carbon pricing reforms in 2026

Can fiduciary reform close the gap between pension climate rhetoric and reality?

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As COP30 in Belém, Brazil comes to a close, Sustainable Views editor Philippa Nuttall sits down with reporter Florence Jones to unpack the key outcomes of this year’s pivotal climate summit. In this episode, they break down the biggest announcements, assess which climate commitments made headlines, and explore what was left out of the final COP30 agreement, from finance to fossil fuels.

Philippa and Florence also look ahead to the future of COP negotiations, examining how the structure of the conference may evolve and which voices could shape global climate policy in the years to come.

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In this episode of Sustainable Views, editor Philippa Nuttall is joined by acting deputy editor Elizabeth Meager and reporter Florence Jones to preview COP30, the next major UN climate conference set to take place in Brazil.

They explore what’s at stake as world leaders, negotiators and activists gather to assess progress since the Paris Agreement and whether countries are on track to meet their 2030 climate goals. They also discuss the key themes expected to dominate the talks, from climate finance and adaptation to the role of emerging economies in the global energy transition.

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In this episode of Sustainable Views, editor Philippa Nuttall is joined by acting deputy editor Elizabeth Meager and reporter Florence Jones to discuss the rising trend of climate litigation.

With the backlash in Europe and the US against more stringent climate regulations, individuals and activists are turning to the courts to fight for climate justice.

This episode looks at some of the recent landmark cases brought against governments and companies as well as the emergence of attribution science and how that may help strengthen legal cases brought against polluters.

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In September, Sustainable Views Acting Deputy Editor Elizabeth Meager attended New York Climate Week.

In this episode she sits down with Sustainable Views editor Philippa Nuttall to discuss the key themes that emerged and what they reveal about the state of climate policy and finance.

While corporate and political ambition was on display, many conversations focused on implementation gaps, financing difficulties, and the challenging political climate in the US when it comes to environmental and energy policy.

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In July, Sustainable Views carried out a survey of sustainability professionals to understand how the sector has been evolving after a tumultuous 12 months.

Sustainable Views editor Philippa Nuttall sits down with acting deputy editor Elizabeth Meager and data journalist Aniket Narawad to discuss the results of the survey and to drill down into how sustainability is being viewed in corporations in 2025 and how the role of sustainability officer is changing.

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