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SEC chair targets IFRS priorities, shares concerns on ‘prescriptive’ EU sustainability laws
Paul Atkins said the International Sustainability Standards Board’s parent organization should refocus on its accounting board and the EU should drop double materiality requirements.
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Danone settles 2 plastic packaging greenwashing lawsuits
Under agreements with the Earth Island Institute and the Plastic Pollution Coalition, the consumer packaged goods company will change certain marketing statements about plastic recycling and contribute funds to plastic packaging reduction efforts.
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EU legislators work to simplify sustainability reporting requirements
The European Union has delayed sustainability reporting for the CSRD and CSDDD while legislators work to simplify the underlying requirements for businesses.
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BlackRock’s support for environmental, social proposals dips to less than 2% in 2025
After peaking in the 2021 proxy season, the world’s largest asset manager has reduced its support for environmental and social proposals each of the past four proxy seasons.
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Tesla’s former DEI lead has some advice about fear in the workplace
Kristen Kavanaugh shares how companies can champion a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace in an evolving political landscape.
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Mercedes-Benz, LG Energy strike $11B EV battery supply deal
The two contracts are the largest order to date for the company’s cylindrical 46-series cells, according to news media reports.
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H&M to source renewable electricity from Sweden’s largest solar farm
The fast-fashion retailer will procure 95% of the renewable energy produced at Hultsfred Solar Farm, according to a 2022 agreement it signed with energy companies Neoen and Alight.
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This 4-GW renewables joint venture aims to outlast Trump administration
Two European renewable energy firms are teaming up to develop a significant portfolio of wind, solar and energy storage projects in the Western United States.
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Netflix inks carbon credit deal to boost afforestation across southern US
The streaming giant’s 15-year contract with the American Forest Foundation supports a project that will help landowners convert underused fields into working forests.
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13 state governors join coalition to promote EVs
The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition said it will push back against the Trump administration's policies of “putting polluters over people.”
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SBTi issues draft power sector net-zero standard
The Science Based Targets initiative said the power sector standards are interoperable with its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard and is seeking feedback.
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Most firms aim to boost budgets for worker safety in next three years: EY
Work-related accidents and diseases annually take the lives of 3 million people worldwide, according to the International Labor Organization.
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Deutsche Bank doubles down on net-zero commitment in updated transition plan
The German bank said it will uphold its climate targets as they are “part of a prudent risk management practice as well as a business opportunity.”
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PepsiCo issues first progress report on revamped packaging sustainability targets
The company surpassed the annual virgin plastic reduction goal it set in May, while inching toward a reworked long-term recycled content target.
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3 takeaways on monitoring for greenwashing
Risks around sustainability messaging are real, with greenwashing-related legal settlements regularly reaching “the millions to tens of millions of dollars,” said a Ropes & Gray attorney during a recent webinar.
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Vanguard supports no environmental, social proposals for second straight year
The world’s second-largest asset manager also reported witnessing declines in environmental and social submissions, and shareholder proposals more broadly, while anti-ESG filings increased.
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Q&AHow soil accounting software can help improve carbon offsetting’s credibility: Perennial CEO
The company’s new mapping software quantifies how much carbon is captured by regenerative agricultural projects, with fewer soil samples and lower costs, said CEO Jack Roswell.
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Trump escalates war against offshore wind as Danish developer strikes back
The administration moved to revoke another offshore wind permit as the developer of a different blocked project filed a lawsuit.
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Uber Eats settles Seattle labor claims for $15M
The delivery aggregator denied allegations by city authorities that it misled workers about potential earnings and paid them less than required.
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With tax credits expiring, a home electrification nonprofit is racing against the clock
Rewiring America has launched a national campaign to help homeowners take advantage of clean energy and efficiency incentives that will expire soon.
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BlackRock calls out state officials for ‘politicization’ of public pensions
After Republican and Democrat state and local finance officials offered dueling views on fiduciary duty, the asset manager said such “politicization of pension fund management” costs retirees.
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Over 30 organizations urge EU to keep banks in sight for future CSDDD compliance
A joint letter asked policymakers to protect the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive’s “review clause,” which keeps the door open to applying it to the financial sector.
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Preliminary injunction halts enforcement of Texas’ latest anti-ESG law
A federal judge stopped the state from enforcing its law targeting proxy advisers, which was set to go into effect Sept. 1, in a win for plaintiffs Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis.
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Trump administration axes $679M in offshore wind infrastructure funding
“Where possible, funding from these projects will be recompeted to address critical port upgrades and other core infrastructure needs of the United States,” said the Department of Transportation.
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‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court
The court’s decision rested on the short-term nature of the reforestation projects Apple said it used to offset the product’s emissions.
