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Keeping tabs on the state of ESG in 2026
A closer look at some of the biggest trends impacting the ESG space this year, from how companies talk about sustainability to their plans on navigating a complex disclosure landscape.
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Wells Fargo launches internal proxy voting service
The bank’s investment management arm becomes the second major asset manager to ditch third-party proxy advisory firms for a proprietary service.
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New Mexico finalizes rules for clean fuel program, boosting biogas potential
Regulators approved the structure of New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program on Thursday. It will be the fourth state clean fuel program in the country when it goes into effect on April 1.
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Conferences ESG and sustainability professionals should attend in 2026
After 2025 brought a year of regulatory turbulence, sustainability and ESG professionals will convene throughout this year to learn how to navigate the changing policy landscape.
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With Vineyard Wind ruling, four of five offshore wind projects win relief from Trump freeze
Project developers said despite their outreach, the government “refused to discuss the supposedly new information about national security impacts” cited as the reason for halting construction, or what they might do to mitigate them.
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Vycarb inks new deals to scale in 2026: Exclusive
The ocean-based carbon removal startup has expanded its partnerships and funding and is eyeing a path to commercial applications.
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Deep DiveMost companies are staying the course on ESG — just talking about it less
While companies have increasingly downplayed or avoided announcing their sustainability efforts, experts say they “remain on the same trajectory.”
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OpinionGHG Protocol proposal risks slowing clean energy expansion
Proposed changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol would make it more difficult for companies to report renewables use and could discourage procurement, according Lesley Hunter and Jeffrey Gorham of the American Council on Renewable Energy.
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TotalEnergies inks 10-year renewable energy deal with papermaker SWM
The contract is designed to use the oil major’s integrated power portfolio to help SWM reach its emissions reduction goals.
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Target, Best Buy CEOs sign letter calling for ‘deescalation of tensions’ in Minnesota
Michael Fiddelke joined about 60 other CEOs, including Best Buy's Corie Barry, in signing a letter about "recent challenges" in the state.
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New Jersey governor orders state to accelerate solar, storage and virtual power plants
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was sworn in Tuesday, also ordered regulators to study how to “modernize” the traditional electric utility business model, including by making utility profits “less dependent on capital spending.”
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Sam Altman-backed Exowatt launches arm to power data centers with clean energy
The company said “ExoRise” will lean on land, power and its proprietary solar and battery technology to provide data centers with reliable power around the clock.
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Companies with validated science-based climate targets hit 10,000: SBTi
The Science Based Target initiative said validated companies represent over 40% of global market capitalization and include major names like Danone, McLaren Racing and Lenovo.
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Charm Industrial inks CO2 removal deal with TD Bank
The deal will expand the startup’s operations to Canada and provide the bank with 44,000 metric tons of biochar and bio-oil removal credits over 10 years.
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Lawsuits target EPA rollback of coal plant water pollution standards
The plants need flexibility to meet rising electricity demand, the EPA says. Environmental groups argue that undermines Clean Water Act protections for rivers and drinking water sources.
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PepsiCo CEO says sustainability debate needs a ‘reframe’ at Davos
Corporate strategy debates shouldn’t pit sustainability against profitability, but see it as a short-term versus long-term risk issue, Ramon Laguarta said during a World Economic Forum event.
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US solar manufacturing momentum affected by shifting tax credits
The U.S. can now produce every major component of the solar and storage supply chain, with multiple facilities opening in recent years. Yet conflicting political priorities and federal policies are creating headwinds for the sector.
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Google inks PPAs to power data centers with carbon-free energy
The power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group will provide power to Google’s data centers across three power markets.
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1 year into Trump 2.0, HR professionals are ‘caught in the middle’ of the DEI debate
As the White House and EEOC solidify their anti-DEI stances, here are a few things HR can keep in mind.
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Gender pay gap in healthcare still exists, analysis shows
Despite being overrepresented in the field, women in healthcare are still paid less than their male peers, according to Premier Law Group data analysis.
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CleanCapital nabs $300M in debt financing for portfolio growth
French infrastructure investor Infranity will provide the financing, which CleanCapital CEO Thomas Byrne said will allow the company to build out its portfolio through 2028-29.
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Google sees CO2 batteries as large-scale way to store renewable energy
The batteries would do the work of lithium-ion batteries but on a much bigger scale to give its largest data centers backup power, the company says.
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Microsoft signs record soil carbon removal deal to cut emissions
The agreement with Indigo Ag will remove 2.85 million metric tons of carbon dioxide for the tech giant, which is the largest soil carbon removal by tonnage to date, the agricultural tech company said.
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eBay unveils climate transition plan to reach 2045 net-zero target
The transition plan comes almost a year after the e-commerce giant had its net-zero and emissions reduction goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
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Deep Dive4 trends that will shape ESG in 2026
After an eventful 2025, the next year holds further regulatory changes and a growing disclosure landscape, as companies quiet on sustainability talks.
