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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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    4 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.

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    New York Gov. Hochul expands state’s nuclear aspirations to 8-GW fleet

    On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul called for adding 5 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to the state’s 3.4-GW fleet. The state’s new energy plan cast nuclear as key to its reliability and decarbonization goals. 

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    Google bets on sustainable investments, deals to slash rising emissions

    The search engine and tech conglomerate has committed to a spate of climate-focused initiatives in a bid to cut emissions and make progress towards its sustainability goals.

    Updated Jan. 20, 2026
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    AI, tech expand career options for women in supply chain

    Emerging technologies require new processes and operating models, creating a “huge opportunity” for women in the sector, says Berenice Vettore, global chief quality officer at The Estée Lauder Cos.

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    Bain signs first direct air capture carbon removal deal with 1PointFive

    The consulting firm purchased 9,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits, to be delivered over a three-year period, in a bid to meet its sustainability goals.

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    VC firm Superorganism raises over $25M to back biodiversity startups

    The venture capital firm will look to expand its portfolio from 20 startups to 35 through its debut fund, its co-founders told ESG Dive.

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    How Microsoft is leaning on carbon removal solutions to cut its climate footprint

    The tech giant has invested in a plethora of CDR solutions to date to cut its emissions and meet net-zero goals, ranging from biochar to marine carbon dioxide removal deals.

    Updated Jan. 15, 2026
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    SEC director backs investment advisers using AI for proxy voting

    The agency’s Investment Management Division Director Brian Daly called a scenario where agentic artificial intelligence is utilized to give proxy voting advice “a near-term reality.”

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    Trump administration unlawfully cut clean energy grants, court rules

    The decision is a victory for St. Paul, Minnesota, and a coalition of energy and environmental groups that sued the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $7.5 billion in financial awards.

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    Trump pulls US from key climate treaty, 65 other global organizations

    The U.S. will exit the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and several other global bodies focused on climate, energy, sustainable development and gender equality.

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    Meta inks trio of nuclear deals to support AI ambitions

    The tech giant announced deals with nuclear power providers TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra that are expected to yield 6.6 gigawatts of capacity by 2035.

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    GM expects a total charge of $7.1B in Q4 as it shifts from EVs

    The automaker cited slowing demand and the termination of consumer tax incentives for its North America strategy realignment.

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    Abandoning packaging sustainability a ‘serious strategic miscalculation’: Bain

    Companies are still pursuing sustainable packaging strategies even though they’ve toned down public messaging about it, according to a newly released report from Bain & Co.

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    JPMorgan eschews proxy advisers for internal AI tool

    After CEO Jamie Dimon railed against the advisers for years, the bank’s asset management unit cut firms like ISS and Glass Lewis out of U.S. voting decisions.

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    Blackstone buys environmental services platform ATG from Morgan Stanley

    The private equity giant called Alliance Technical Group a “clear market leader in emissions testing and monitoring” that would help serve a broad range of clients.

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    Opinion

    Rooftop solar is booming, but not in the communities that need it most

    Prioritize community-led promotions and education strategies to have far-reaching impacts, writes Planno CEO Daniel Domingues.

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    New Jersey court upholds key environmental justice law

    Recyclers argued the state's Department of Environmental Protection overstepped its authority and blocked business operations. But an appeals court said DEP appropriately applied the EJ law.

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    Energy-as-a-service provider Redaptive closes $216M financing for novel securitization

    The company said the deal, which was underwritten and structured by Deutsche Bank, is the first securitization backed by EaaS contracts.

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    Honda buying LG Energy Solution’s stake in Ohio EV battery plant building for $2.85B

    The transaction includes the building and infrastructure assets related to the battery joint venture, but excludes the land and equipment.

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    Alphabet acquires clean energy developer Intersect for $4.75B

    The acquisition follows a prior partnership between Google and Intersect and represents a new tactic being adopted by the tech giant’s parent company in its decarbonization journey.

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    Ørsted, Equinor challenge Trump administration’s offshore wind stop work order

    The December stop work order is estimated to be costing the 700-MW Revolution Wind project at least $1.44 million per day, project attorneys alleged.

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    HSBC taps BNP Paribas exec to lead sustainable finance, transition in Asia

    The London-based bank said Chaoni Huang would help its clients in the region “decarbonize and invest in new growth.”

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    Transportation company Trimac begins Hyundai hydrogen truck pilot

    The data collected will aid carriers in building knowledge of hydrogen systems.

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    Mercedes settles emissions-cheating lawsuits for nearly $150M

    The total value of the multi-state settlement could reach $347 million, according to one state attorney general.