How polluting companies turned free CO₂ allowances into a multi-billion euro market

The article reveals how polluting companies have turned free CO₂ quotas into a multi-billion euro market. The article explains that the EU gave these quotas to steel and cement industries to encourage them to reduce their emissions, but…

The Norwegian fund sanctions the lack of parity in Japan

The article reports that the Norwegian sovereign fund, the largest in the world, has decided to vote against the nominations of all-male boards of directors in Japanese companies. The article explains that the fund, which invests its oil…

EXCLUSIVE – Climate, societal issues, cybersecurity: which administrators to recruit to support the company?

The article reports that the board of directors of a company must recruit administrators who can help it face the challenges of climate, social issues and cybersecurity. The article argues that these topics are not only risks, but also…

Greenwashing: the appeal of the three French associations against TotalEnergies is deemed admissible

The Paris court accepted the appeal of three NGOs against TotalEnergies and its subsidiaries for misleading commercial practices. The NGOs accuse the oil and gas group of “greenwashing” its environmental impact and its carbon neutrality…

The ranking of the best universities in the world in 2023
The ranking of the best universities in the world in 2023

The article presents the ranking of the best universities in the world in 2023 according to QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a British company that specializes in education. The ranking is based on five criteria: academic reputation, employer…

Women in Tech: onepoint is committed to Chemins d’Avenir
Women in Tech: onepoint is committed to Chemins d’Avenir

The article reports that onepoint, a digital services company, organized an event with the Paris Rectorate to promote the careers in tech and engineering to middle and high school students, especially girls. The event featured several…

Biodiversity: the financial sector must take the measure of its responsibility
Biodiversity: the financial sector must take the measure of its responsibility

The article reports that the financial sector must face up to its responsibility for biodiversity loss, which is a major environmental challenge along with climate change. The article argues that the financial sector should not ignore the…

HEC students interrupt Climate Days and denounce greenwashing
HEC students interrupt Climate Days and denounce greenwashing

The article reports that some students from HEC Paris interrupted the Climate Days, a series of events organized by the school to raise awareness about environmental issues. The students denounced the hypocrisy of the school, which claims…

Dividends paid worldwide in the first quarter still break a record
Dividends paid worldwide in the first quarter still break a record

The article reports that the dividends paid in the world in the first quarter reached a new record, according to a barometer from Axa. The growth accelerated compared to 2022, driven by exceptional dividend payments. These reached, over…