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Corporate fixation on carbon crowds out supplier action, former CSO says

Published 19:48 on December 4, 2025 / Last updated at 19:48 on December 4, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Companies’ entrenched focus on carbon accounting is diverting scarce sustainability resources away from supplier engagement and real-world action to reduce emissions, a former chief sustainability officer (CSO) warned on Thursday.
Companies’ entrenched focus on carbon accounting is diverting scarce sustainability resources away from supplier engagement and real-world action to reduce emissions, a former chief sustainability officer (CSO) warned on Thursday.


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