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California’s Newsom blasts Trump, US climate policy at COP30
The Democratic governor called the Trump administration's absence at the annual climate summit a “disgrace” and sought to distinguish California from White House leadership.
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Trump’s SEC distances itself from Biden-era ESG, climate rulemaking
The Securities and Exchange Commission has looked to withdraw proposed ESG regulations introduced during the previous administration or stop defending them in court.
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HSBC waters down interim targets in updated net-zero transition plan
The bank scaled back a range of goals it was pursuing for its sector-specific 2030 targets, citing a global transition that “has progressed at an inconsistent pace.”
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Bipartisan bill would require employers to report AI-related layoffs
Over the past year, legislators of all political leanings have proposed ideas to mitigate the potential harms of AI to workers.
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Starbucks Workers United launches 65-store strike
The union said its members are prepared for the longest and most serious strike in the brand’s history, aimed at pushing Starbucks to agree to more favorable contract terms.
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SBTi’s latest draft standard proposes flexible, scope-specific target setting
The second draft of the updated standard introduces scope-specific emissions approaches, including three options for reducing scope 1 emissions.
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Enviri’s potential sale of Clean Earth moves forward
The environmental services company is seeing strong interest in its hazardous waste business as it looks to unlock value from the high-performing segment.
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Unilever CSO steps down amid company’s corporate restructuring
Rebecca Marmot is exiting her role as chief sustainability officer and leaving Unilever after serving at the company for nearly two decades.
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Is the rise of female CFOs pausing — or stalling out?
Women accounted for 17.5% of CFOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies at the end of June, roughly flat YoY, according to Crist Kolder Associates.
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Shell, Mitsubishi invest $17M in hybrid direct air capture startup
DAC developer Avnos will use the funding to build its first commercial-scale facility for its technology that pulls CO2 and water from the atmosphere.
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Brookfield sees opportunities for nuclear, hydropower
Strong corporate procurements and U.S. government interest support the company’s “clean firm” investments as renewables remain strong, executives said this week.
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GM, Stellantis pivot from EVs to build more gas vehicles
As electric vehicle adoption slows in the U.S. and federal grants dry up, automakers and suppliers are shifting their focus.
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Heineken leans on renewable energy-powered heat batteries to decarbonize brewery
The beermaker is using a solar and thermal storage system to cut down emissions generated by its brewery and malting plant near Lisbon, Portugal.
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Former Paramount exec alleges termination was related to DEI goals
The White, 58-year old exec alleged he was fired as part of a purported reduction in force, but replaced with a non-White, 25-year-old employee.
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Science-based climate targets boost corporate reputation, decarbonization pace: report
“Companies now have a clear business case” for setting science-based climate targets, according to Science Based Targets initiative CEO David Kennedy.
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JBS invests $1.1M to boost climate-smart agriculture, settle lawsuit with New York
The American subsidiary of the leading global beef and poultry producer will financially back sustainable agriculture programs for farmers in the state under the settlement.
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ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, alleging free speech violations
The oil major filed a lawsuit against the state last week, claiming its climate disclosure laws — Senate Bills 253 and 261 — were in violation of the First Amendment.
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Trade, policy ‘headwinds’ push First Solar to boost US production
The Arizona-based solar module manufacturer commissioned its newest facility in August and plans to add 3.7 GW in annual finishing capacity by next December.
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Michigan bets on mass timber to build economy, cut carbon footprint
The state will offer money, guidance and technical assistance as demand increases for the alternative building material.
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Microsoft inks deal to remove atmospheric CO2 using mine waste
Canada-based carbon removal company Arca will remove 300,000 metric tons of CO2 for the tech company through a process called industrial mineralization.
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IBM fired Black executives to ‘appease’ Trump’s anti-DEI order, lawsuit claims
The company previously faced a series of lawsuits alleging that its DEI programs discriminated against White male employees.
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NZAM drops 2050 goals for signatories, aims to relaunch next year
The United Nations-backed Net Zero Asset Managers group previously suspended operations after BlackRock’s exit in January.
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US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA
With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory online, the U.S. can now produce all major components.
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Keeping track of California’s climate disclosure laws as 2026 deadlines loom
As the California Air Resources Board finalizes regulations for Senate Bills 253 and 261, large companies in the state must prepare to disclose their climate risks and, potentially, emissions.
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OpinionWhy ESG matters for multifamily developers, investors
Investment companies are increasingly using environmental criteria in evaluating multifamily opportunities, two real estate pros write.
