Sustainability Weekly 17-21 November 2025

Last week, we published a report on the governance of family companies and a flash note following the publication of the SFDR "2.0" reform. A few weeks after the letter from CEOs of companies present in Evian calling for the "abolition of CS3D," some reacted and reaffirmed their support for CS3D. In a new report dedicated to the automotive sector, the IEA analyzes the major transformations it is undergoing in terms of production geography, sales and technology models, as well as the impacts on sustainability. TotalEnergies announced the signing of an agreement with EPH for the acquisition of 50% of its 14 GW flexible generation platform. Crédit Agricole unveiled its new strategic plan, "ACT 2028," with commitments to transition to carbon neutrality. The European Commission detailed, in a leaked draft, the benchmarks and default values used to calculate CBAM. According to an article in the Financial Times, data center developers are overestimating energy needs. The Lancet journal calls for systemic action to reduce exposure to ultra-processed foods. On the social front, Volkswagen has contractually guaranteed the departure of more than 25,000 employees in Germany. BHP was found liable, in a London ruling, for the fatal accident at the Samarco dam in 2015. In terms of business ethics, TotalEnergies is the subject of a complaint for "complicity in war crimes" in Mozambique, filed by the NGO ECCHR.