Corporate Governance: Page 2

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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.

    By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 15, 2026
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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.

    By • Jan. 14, 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.

    By ESG Dive staff
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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.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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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.

    By Eric Walz • Jan. 13, 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.”

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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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.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 12, 2026
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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.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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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.

    By , • Jan. 8, 2026
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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.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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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.

    By Eric Walz • Jan. 7, 2026
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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.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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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.”

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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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.

    By • Dec. 23, 2025
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    Ford cancels $6.5B battery supply contract with LG Energy Solution

    Last week, the automaker also dissolved its BlueOval SK battery joint venture with SK On as it shifts away from EVs.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 23, 2025
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    Trump administration halts all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in US

    The action affects five major offshore wind farms under development in federal waters, including the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind. The administration cited classified “national security risks” for the move.

    By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 23, 2025
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    NYC pension delays vote to drop BlackRock, Fidelity

    Outgoing Comptroller Brad Lander has urged the New York City Employees Retirement System’s trustees to replace BlackRock and Fidelity over climate policy deficiencies.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Anti-DEI legal group asks EEOC to investigate Penguin Random House

    While it is not clear that any previous appeal to EEOC has resulted in action from the agency, shifting priorities under the Trump administration may result in a different outcome.

    By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Court agrees to rehear $14B climate funding freeze case

    The nonprofit recipients of $14 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants frozen by the EPA are scheduled to have their case reheard by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in February. 

    By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Whole Foods to launch in-store food waste infrastructure

    The Amazon-owned specialty grocer will be the first to deploy Mill Industries’ automated, on-site food recycling technology.

    By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Ford scraps EV plans, shifts to stationary energy storage

    The automaker will focus its North American EV development on a new family of smaller, highly efficient and less expensive models.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 18, 2025
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    EU Parliament approves pact to alter sustainability reporting laws

    The bloc now awaits final approval from the European Council to substantially simplify the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Despite political backtracking, net-zero commitments rose in 2025: Accenture

    The number of the world’s largest companies setting net-zero targets has increased for the fourth year in a row.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Dec. 17, 2025
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    JPMorgan conducted ‘fake’ interviews of Black candidates, lawsuit alleges

    The bank’s treatment of the plaintiff is part of a decades-long “unbroken pattern of systemic race discrimination against African Americans,” per the lawsuit.

    By Ginger Christ • Dec. 17, 2025
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    SBTi opens pilot for power sector net-zero standard

    The Science Based Targets initiative is looking for companies in the energy industry to test the practicality and usefulness of the draft framework.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Ford, EV battery manufacturer dissolve joint venture

    The automaker’s planned investment in the joint venture announced in 2021 was the largest-ever manufacturing commitment in company history, Ford said at the time.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 16, 2025