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How sustainability systems are supporting corporate climate commitments

As climate change intensifies, so does the need for corporate climate action. In the last five years, over 9,000 companies have set targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and many more have made net-zero pledges under other frameworks. Some companies have made impressive progress in cutting their direct...

Scaling living income: lessons from cocoa pricing policy

What can a cocoa pricing policy in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana teach us about supporting living incomes? A recent learning event co-hosted by Evidensia, the Living Income Community of Practice (LICOP) and ISEAL drew on new research to explore lessons from the Living Income Differential, a US$400 per metric ton...

Scaling living income: Integrating living income into due diligence policy and the case of the CSDDD

There are many ways to move towards a living income through policy levers. One is by integrating living income into market policy. A prominent example of this is the integration of the living income into the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). In this workshop, we will unpack how they can be translated to similar initiatives, as well as share other examples of advocacy.

21 October 2026 13:00 – 14:30 BST

Strengthening the smart mix to scale sustainability action

The sustainability policy landscape is evolving rapidly, with governments across Europe and globally developing and implementing legislation on corporate sustainability due diligence, deforestation, sustainability reporting, human rights and other priorities. This dialogue will bring together perspectives from policymakers, businesses and sustainability systems to explore the evolving relationship between regulation and voluntary action, and what a smart mix of approaches could look like in practice.

29 October 2026 13:00–14:00 UTC

ISEAL training course: understanding sustainability systems

Sustainability systems are market-based tools designed to address the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time. They define responsible practices, assess the implementation of these practices, and measure and communicate results. Sustainability systems are used in sectors worldwide to improve social and environmental performance. This ISEAL training course, consisting of three 2-hour online sessions, will provide you with an understanding of the core elements of a sustainability system.

10–24 November 2026 14:00 – 16:00 UTC