ISS, Glass Lewis score wins against Kansas, Indiana anti-ESG laws

Federal judges issued preliminary injunctions to stop the implementation of laws targeting the proxy advisers in the two states.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated 5 hours ago

CEOs, CIOs clash over AI’s value

C-suite executives see the technology from different vantage points, but maturity and alignment of objectives could bring them closer together, a Protiviti survey found.

By Paige Gross • July 1, 2026

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The evolution of the voluntary carbon credit market

Companies are increasingly relying on carbon credits to cut their emissions and meet climate goals, despite a dynamic regulatory environment and increased ESG scrutiny.

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Zillow faces class-action lawsuit over Redfin deal

An investor filed a class-action lawsuit in June, claiming he was misled about the nature of the apartment listing giants’ partnership. Zillow has also been sued by the FTC and several states over the deal.

By Julie Strupp • June 30, 2026

MSCI acquires First Street to expand physical climate risk modeling

The climate risk tech and data company’s acquisition will help financial institutions embed climate risk calculations “directly into how capital is priced and allocated,” First Street founder Matthew Eby said.

By Lamar Johnson • June 29, 2026

California to sue Trump administration over offshore wind buybacks

The lease cancellations “are causing ongoing harm” to California, which has “invested more than $100 million to support the development of wind energy,” the state’s attorney general said.

By Diana DiGangi • June 29, 2026

CARB delays emissions reporting deadline by 3 months

The agency said it will delay the compliance deadline for California’s SB 253 — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act — and propose “limited changes.”

By Lamar Johnson • June 26, 2026

Luxury EV-maker Lucid Motors laying off 18% of US workforce, COO resigns

The layoffs follow a 12% reduction of the company’s workforce in February following the launch of the Gravity SUV, its second model.

By Eric Walz • June 26, 2026

Chemours agrees to $450M PFAS settlement with US government

The EPA accused the chemical giant of releasing forever chemicals into rivers near the company’s facilities in North Carolina, New Jersey and West Virginia. In some instances, without the required permits.

By Sara Samora • June 26, 2026

Green economy surpasses $10 trillion in market capitalization: LSEG

Green companies accounted for 9.9% of market capitalization in 2026, and green mergers represent 13.4% of M&A activity in the past decade, according to the London Stock Exchange Group.

By Lauren Schenkman • June 25, 2026

Microsoft claims 2025 water replenishment milestone

The tech giant said it replenished more water than its operations used in 2025, as it looks to become “water positive” by 2030.

By Lamar Johnson • June 24, 2026

17 Republican AGs suing over California packaging EPR law

Less than a month out from a trial in Oregon, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors says it’s joining this California lawsuit as the sole business plaintiff.

By Maria Rachal • June 24, 2026

A top-down commitment is crucial for inclusion in 2026, SHRM panelists say

Members of SHRM’s inclusion and diversity council presented a road map for creating diversity and inclusion at work while being mindful of the compliance landscape.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2026

Majority of business leaders fear a disorderly climate transition: survey

With climate-related costs already rising, global CEOs say they prefer early or gradual policy changes rather than delays, according to a new survey by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

By Lauren Schenkman • June 23, 2026

4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact

“While science and target setting have moved forward, valuation tools and financial methodologies have lagged behind,” the KPMG report states.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 23, 2026

Frontier Climate adds Anthropic to buyers group, makes new financing pledge

The company behind AI tool Claude joins the carbon removal purchasing group, which also announced $915 million in new financing commitments.

By Lamar Johnson • June 22, 2026

DOJ intervenes on behalf of xAI in data center gas turbine lawsuit

The Department of Defense said the xAI data center powered by the gas plant is critical to national security, revealing Grok was used to fire thousands of missiles in the Iran war.

By Diana DiGangi • June 22, 2026

Companies are struggling to integrate climate resilience enterprise-wide

Companies are increasingly aware of physical climate risk, but struggling to turn that recognition into climate resilience, according to a new paper.

By Lamar Johnson • June 18, 2026

How brands’ low T-shirt pricing impacts supplier labor conditions: report

Keeping T-shirt prices at unsustainably low levels, despite inflation, spurs negative consequences for workers’ wages and safety, according to nonprofits Clean Clothes Campaign and Public Eye.

By Lauren Schenkman • June 18, 2026

NextEra to pay $150M to settle charges related to Florida political misconduct allegations

The agreement comes about a month after NextEra Energy proposed merging with Dominion Energy in a $67 billion deal.

By Ethan Howland • June 18, 2026

ISO debuts international net-zero standard for public consultation

The International Organization for Standardization has released a draft of a standard that aims to help companies with net-zero claims in developing transition plans.

By Lamar Johnson • June 17, 2026

Microsoft, Alaska Air-backed SAF plant opens in Washington

E-fuel developer Twelve’s Moses Lake facility in central Washington state will produce sustainable aviation fuel from captured carbon dioxide, water and renewable energy at a commercial scale.

By Lamar Johnson • June 16, 2026

AI adoption correlates with cyber incident frequency, underscoring need for governance

Even organizations that haven’t been breached expect an AI-related incident in the near future, a new survey found.

By Eric Geller • June 16, 2026

NYC comptroller launches search for new pension fund asset managers

The hunt for new public equity index services providers comes after the city’s former comptroller recommended dropping BlackRock and Fidelity over their lack of climate policies.

By Lamar Johnson • June 15, 2026

SBTi finalizes long-awaited update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard

Version 2 of the standard represents a “major revision” and will be available for companies to set net-zero and emissions reductions targets in 2027.

By Lamar Johnson • June 12, 2026

Customers take more money out of Citizens over ICE ties

The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is withdrawing an additional $2 million from its Citizens accounts. Two Massachusetts state representatives pledged to do so as well, with one planning to remove $100,000.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 11, 2026