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Our Founder and MD, Caroline Johnstone MSc, FICRS, SBTi Certified Expert, recently joined Guillaume Jouvencel on his Consulting Leaders podcast to discuss making ESG consulting actually work for you and your business. In their chat, they cover: How and why Caroline got into the sustainability and ESG consulting industry, leaving behind a successful career in investment banking The breadth of areas covered and services provided by Rawstone Consulting The value that Rawstone

The Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) has published the second draft of their revision to the Corporate Net Zero Standard . While it’s not final, it is in its latter stages. This is likely the last public consultation opportunity, which is crucial because this latest version raises the bar considerably. If you want to share your feedback, please do so by 12th December 2025 . Key changes in the Corporate SBTi Net Zero Standard In terms of the proposed changes, several wi

We're pleased to announce that our founder and MD, Caroline Johnstone MSc FICRS, is one of only three professionals in the UK to have passed the  Science Based Targets initiative 's new SBTi Academy training to become an SBTi Certified Expert. This certification demonstrates advanced knowledge in the science-based target- setting process and the latest best practices for corporate climate action. The register of experts serves as an official resource for businesses and orga

What is double materiality? Traditional (single) materiality focuses on how sustainability-related risks and opportunities affect your organisation’s performance, including future financial performance. The key to traditional materiality is to understand the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities from a broad range of stakeholders, including the leadership team, customers, employees, and investors. The exercise output should indicate how each of the material E

Updated on 4th April 2025 following the European Parliament vote on 26 March. With many non-EU companies in scope for  Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and/or the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), these pieces of EU legislation continue to shape the future of sustainability reporting.  The February 2025 EU Omnibus Directive proposed some important changes that impact reporting timelines, data point expectations, and the scope and pa

We know that the vast majority (>95%) of housebuilder carbon emissions stem from their homes being used (i.e. heating/lighting/hot water etc.) and their supply chain. In the short-medium term these will reduce dramatically, in-line with science-based expectations, simply by alignment with the Future Homes Standard (i.e. Building Regulations). But what are housebuilders doing about their direct, scope 1&2 emissions? These may not be as significant but reducing these is not a r