2024 Was a Bad Year for Sustainability.

The article discusses how 2024 was a challenging year for corporate sustainability, with notable companies retracting from their climate and social responsibility commitments. The year saw worsening existential challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality, with political turmoil threatening progress. Some companies even scaled back on diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate goals, while sustainability reporting requirements overwhelmed businesses. Despite these challenges, there were positive developments in the clean economy and heavy industry making progress towards lower-carbon technologies. The article emphasizes the need for businesses to step up and address the growing environmental and social challenges in 2025. [Extracted from the article]