Corporate Governance
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Congressional Dems press US financial institutions on climate alliance exits
“Leaving doesn’t eliminate climate-related financial risk; instead, it diminishes your capacity to monitor and address that risk collaboratively,” a letter from over 40 lawmakers said.
By Lamar Johnson • May 16, 2025 -
Opinion
Resetting net-zero: What next?
Governments, businesses and investors should seek to maintain long-term investment in competitive technologies while taking a proactive approach to sectors most vulnerable to the current slowdown.
By Adrian Del Maestro • May 16, 2025 -
Ikea upgrades regional sustainability manager to CSO
Lena Julle took on the permanent role of chief sustainability officer at the Inter Ikea Group on May 1, after serving as the company’s acting CSO for almost eight months.
By Zoya Mirza • May 15, 2025 -
Q&A
Why a former ESG skeptic is teaching fiduciaries impact investing at MIT
“Not all impact investments are created equal,” said Andrew Lo, a MIT Sloan School of Management professor. “One needs to focus very specifically on what kind of impact they'd like to achieve.”
By Lamar Johnson • May 15, 2025 -
Why Giant Eagle pushed back its sustainability deadlines
The grocer adjusted two of its three sustainability strategy cornerstones by updating the benchmarks and moving the completion dates back by five years.
By Peyton Bigora • May 14, 2025 -
Financing gaps for biodiversity conservation persist as corporations look to nature-based solutions
While more corporations have invested in conservation and nature-based carbon credits, experts at DC Climate Week said there are hurdles to closing the funding gap.
By Lamar Johnson • May 14, 2025 -
Coca-Cola to update recycling labels following EU greenwashing complaint
The beverage company did not admit to wrongdoing, but said it will clarify claims about what portions of its bottles are made from recycled products.
By Zoya Mirza • May 13, 2025 -
House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits
The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.
By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025 -
DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says
However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.
By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2025 -
Google announces deals for nuclear projects, cutting superpollutants
The deals with Elementl Power, Recoolit and Cool Effect will provide early stage financing for three nuclear energy projects and eliminate 25,000 tons of superpollutants from the atmosphere.
By Lamar Johnson • May 12, 2025 -
Microsoft, EFM ink forestry-based carbon removal deal
The carbon offtake deal with the forest investment and management firm will provide the tech giant 700,000 nature-based credits through 2035.
By Zoya Mirza • May 12, 2025 -
New tool to help fashion brands calculate climate footprint, comply with regulations
Glimpact’s Global Impact Score evaluates companies’ environmental footprint by analyzing 16 indicators — including climate change and ozone depletion — and aggregating them into a single score.
By Zoya Mirza • May 9, 2025 -
DC’s first climate week highlights net-zero innovations and challenges
More than 4,500 attendees were in the nation’s capital as climate experts and startups look to make Washington, D.C. one of the top climate tech hubs in the U.S.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated May 14, 2025 -
Opinion
Tackling ESG: 3 keys to getting internal audits in order
CFOs should keep these priority areas in mind as they undergo internal audits and look to set themselves up for long-term ESG reporting success.
By Jack Reagan • May 9, 2025 -
Central bank climate coalition releases near-term scenario planning tool
The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System released the first public tool to examine the short-term impacts of climate change and related policies on the economy.
By Lamar Johnson • May 8, 2025 -
Q&A
How CSOs should use AI for sustainability: KPMG’s US ESG lead
KPMG’s Maura Hodge outlines some business opportunities for how companies can use artificial intelligence to aid their sustainability goals.
By Lamar Johnson • May 8, 2025 -
Microsoft builds on carbon removal deal with Stockholm Exergi
The Swedish energy company will now help the tech giant remove 5.08 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over a 10-year period, up from the 3.33 million metric tons committed initially.
By Zoya Mirza • May 7, 2025 -
Opinion
What the SBTi’s draft corporate net-zero standard revision means for businesses
The United Nations-backed group’s plan to update its corporate net-zero standard is a “shift toward a more inclusive, globally relevant framework,” says EcoAct’s Ruaridh Welsh.
By Ruaridh Welsh • May 7, 2025 -
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House committee proposes annual $250 fee for EVs
Shoring up the Highway Trust Fund with annual federal registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles is part of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal.
By Dan Zukowski • May 7, 2025 -
Prioritizing sustainability remains the ‘elephant in the room’ for AI: DC Climate Week
“We're now at a stage where AI and data centers that power it are competing directly with humans for land and water and energy,” a Harvard School of Public Health data scientist said.
By Lamar Johnson • May 6, 2025 -
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BP’s head of strategy, sustainability to depart amid retreat from low-carbon goal
The oil giant will not replace Giulia Chierchia, who has spearheaded its carbon net-zero mission — an initiative that BP is abandoning — since 2020.
By Brett Dworski • May 6, 2025 -
DOT will cut funds to transportation projects with DEI: Duffy
The U.S. transportation secretary also told funding recipients that they need to cooperate with immigration officers or potentially face civil or criminal prosecution.
By Julie Strupp • May 6, 2025 -
HSBC pressed on net-zero by $1.6 trillion investor group at annual meeting
Some 30 investors called on the bank to “urgently affirm” its commitment to its climate goals and prioritizing net-zero emissions across its operations.
By Zoya Mirza • May 5, 2025 -
Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback
The emissions tracking platform said companies are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift under the Trump administration.
By Chris Casey • May 5, 2025 -
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US solar, battery manufacturing to expand through 2027 despite uncertainty: Anza Renewables
This year, Anza sees tighter supplies and higher prices for U.S.-made solar cells and battery components as tariffs push buyers toward domestic options.
By Brian Martucci • May 5, 2025