CARB approves California’s climate disclosure regulations

The California Air Resources Board, tasked with enforcing the state’s climate disclosure laws, will require companies to report scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by August this year.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 27, 2026

EEOC warns Fortune 500 to ‘reject identity politics’ in anti-DEI push

A letter from EEOC underscores the Trump administration’s stance on “unlawful discrimination” related to diversity, equity and inclusion at work.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 27, 2026

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The landscape for ESG continues to shift, as U.S. exits from major climate agreements and organizations are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.

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Net-Zero Asset Managers relaunches with reduced US presence

The UN-backed climate alliance has more than 250 signatories in its new iteration, though changes to its commitment statement were not enough to bring large U.S. institutions back into the fold.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 26, 2026

Trump touts ‘we ended DEI’ in State of the Union

The president’s declaration follows a yearlong attack on DEI during which some employers rolled back their initiatives, while others stayed the course.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 26, 2026

Nike signs agreement to power Japan operations with solar energy

The athletic footwear and apparel brand’s Japan subsidiary has signed a virtual power purchase agreement with Mitsui & Co., which will supply Nike with clean electricity for its operations.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 25, 2026

European Council adopts simplified sustainability reporting laws

The changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive now need to be integrated at the national level in the European Union.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 25, 2026

Get louder about sustainability progress, Crown leader says

Packaging sustainability efforts aren’t failing, but more can be done, said Crown’s VP of global sustainability. She described navigating the challenge of absolute targets and tailoring sustainability work to different geographies.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 25, 2026

Corporate clean energy buying fell globally in 2025, reversing trend: BNEF

“The U.S. is still the largest market, hosting a record 29.5 GW of deals, driven by Big Tech’s pivot to nuclear, hydro and geothermal,” BloombergNEF said.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 24, 2026

Despite role evolution, CSOs necessary to drive sustainability strategy: GreenBiz26

“The CSO serves as a compass and an accountability partner,” a senior executive from E.L.F Beauty told the audience at a mock debate hosted at the annual sustainable business conference.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 24, 2026

Food, beverage companies lagging on addressing forced labor risks: report

Despite widespread commitments to end forced labor across their supply chains, food and beverage companies rarely implement the transparency and labor practices that prevent it, a new report finds.

By Lauren Schenkman • Feb. 23, 2026

SEC further extends compliance period for Names Rule to 2027-28

The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed compliance for funds with over $10 billion in AUM until 2027 and for funds with less than $10 billion until 2028.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 20, 2026

US CEOs dialing back on sustainability in 2026: report

CEOs in the United States are twice as likely to de-prioritize sustainability compared to CEOs globally, according to a new survey by The Conference Board.

By Lauren Schenkman • Feb. 19, 2026

Amazon expands carbon credit offerings to help suppliers cut emissions

The e-commerce giant will now offer companies lower-carbon fuel inset credits and super pollutant refrigerant destruction credits through its Sustainable Exchange resource hub.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 18, 2026

Companies prioritizing scope 3 disclosures, despite regulatory uncertainty

The vast majority of sustainability leaders are accelerating their scope 3 reporting, according to a new survey from sustainability services company Sphera.

By Lauren Schenkman • Feb. 17, 2026

New York Senate passes bill targeting corporate climate disclosures

The Empire State’s Senate greenlit a bill that would require large companies doing business in the state to disclose their emissions. The bill is similar to California’s SB 253.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 13, 2026

BNP Paribas tops 2025 target, invests $299B in low carbon transition

The French bank said 82% of its energy production credit exposure was directed to low carbon energies as of September 2025.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 11, 2026

Legal group claims victory after EEOC ‘retreated’ on law firm DEI letters

Most of the 20 major law firms that received letters declined to provide the requested information, and the agency said it “considers the matter of responding to those letters closed.”

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 11, 2026

How sustainable investors should navigate AI’s ESG risks: Nuveen

The report walks sustainable investors through the environmental, social and governance implications of artificial intelligence investments, along with the opportunities.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 10, 2026

Can reshoring deliver manufacturing sustainability benefits?

Manufacturers may be weighing tariff costs, but they’re also assessing whether domestic production investments can help achieve supply chain resilience, procurement and labor goals.

By Keesa Schreane • Feb. 9, 2026

Google inks PPA for 100 MW from Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

The clean electricity will be provided by Energie Baden-Württemberg over a 15-year period and help decarbonize the tech giant’s operations in Germany.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 6, 2026

EPA reconsiders Good Neighbor Plan that limited industrial emissions

The agency seeks to roll back the Biden-era program, which sought to cut ozone-forming emissions of nitrogen oxides from power plants and industrial facilities. 

By Jeffrey Kinney • Feb. 6, 2026

Federal court rules Texas’ fossil fuel ‘boycotting’ law unconstitutional

The 2021 Texas law that required state entities to divest from firms and funds deemed to “boycott fossil fuels” was found to be overbroad and unconstitutionally vague.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 5, 2026

Nike among the first targeted by EEOC for DEI activity

The retail giant called the commission’s attempt to enforce an administrative subpoena Wednesday a “surprising and unusual escalation.”

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 5, 2026

FedEx deploys SAF at Dallas, New York City airports

The global shipping and logistics company has now deployed sustainable aviation fuel at five major U.S. airports.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 4, 2026

CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management

The Water Use Efficiency Index aims to provide business leaders a clear view of their water use across operations and how to improve performance.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 4, 2026