Trump administration is now 0-5 in latest effort to halt offshore wind

Ørsted’s 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind was the fifth and final affected project to win a preliminary injunction. Like others, it said the government refused to share information about alleged national security risks invoked in the blanket ban.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 4, 2026

SBTi releases new draft of auto sector net-zero standard

The updated standard gives automakers an option to set goals based on the share of zero emissions vehicles sold or emissions that come from the use of sold products.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 3, 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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FTC fires warning shot at law firms that pursued DEI certification

Under President Donald Trump, the agency has said it will target “collusion or unlawful coordination on DEI metrics” that diminishes labor competition.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2026

GHG Protocol debuts carbon accounting standard for land sector

The standard seeks to track greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide removals from agricultural land use and offers a global benchmark for measuring such metrics.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 3, 2026

Climate Impact Partners appoints chief growth officer

The carbon market solutions company snagged Ryan King, who previously served as chief commercial officer for carbon removal company Undo Carbon.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 2, 2026

Landfill solar projects still have bright future, but face practical limitations

The United States now has hundreds of installations on closed landfills, though the remaining sites may be limited by shifting federal policy, remediation costs and geography.

By Leslie Nemo • Feb. 2, 2026

Wells Fargo launches internal proxy voting service

The bank’s investment management arm becomes the second major asset manager to ditch third-party proxy advisory firms for a proprietary service.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 30, 2026

Keeping tabs on the state of ESG in 2026

A closer look at some of the biggest trends impacting the ESG space this year, from how companies talk about sustainability to their plans on navigating a complex disclosure landscape.

By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Jan. 29, 2026

Companies face fragmented climate risk disclosure landscape in 2026

After the U.S. and European Union signaled an end to a growing regulatory consensus in 2025, businesses are bracing for a more complex environment this year.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 29, 2026

GHG Protocol proposal risks slowing clean energy expansion

Proposed changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol would make it more difficult for companies to report renewables use and could discourage procurement, according Lesley Hunter and Jeffrey Gorham of the American Council on Renewable Energy.

By Lesley Hunter and Jeffrey Gorham • Jan. 28, 2026

Vycarb inks new deals to scale in 2026: Exclusive

The ocean-based carbon removal startup has expanded its partnerships and funding and is eyeing a path to commercial applications.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 28, 2026

TotalEnergies inks 10-year renewable energy deal with papermaker SWM

The contract is designed to use the oil major’s integrated power portfolio to help SWM reach its emissions reduction goals.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 27, 2026

Target, Best Buy CEOs sign letter calling for ‘deescalation of tensions’ in Minnesota

Michael Fiddelke joined about 60 other CEOs, including Best Buy's Corie Barry, in signing a letter about "recent challenges" in the state.

By Dani James • Jan. 27, 2026

Companies with validated science-based climate targets hit 10,000: SBTi

The Science Based Target initiative said validated companies represent over 40% of global market capitalization and include major names like Danone, McLaren Racing and Lenovo.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 23, 2026

US solar manufacturing momentum affected by shifting tax credits

The U.S. can now produce every major component of the solar and storage supply chain, with multiple facilities opening in recent years. Yet conflicting political priorities and federal policies are creating headwinds for the sector.

By Michelle No • Updated Jan. 26, 2026

Most companies are staying the course on ESG — just talking about it less

While companies have increasingly downplayed or avoided announcing their sustainability efforts, experts say they “remain on the same trajectory.”

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 22, 2026

1 year into Trump 2.0, HR professionals are ‘caught in the middle’ of the DEI debate

As the White House and EEOC solidify their anti-DEI stances, here are a few things HR can keep in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 22, 2026

PepsiCo CEO says sustainability debate needs a ‘reframe’ at Davos

Corporate strategy debates shouldn’t pit sustainability against profitability, but see it as a short-term versus long-term risk issue, Ramon Laguarta said during a World Economic Forum event.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 21, 2026

Google sees CO2 batteries as large-scale way to store renewable energy

The batteries would do the work of lithium-ion batteries but on a much bigger scale to give its largest data centers backup power, the company says.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 21, 2026

Google inks PPAs to power data centers with carbon-free energy

The power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group will provide power to Google’s data centers across three power markets.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated Jan. 23, 2026

Gender pay gap in healthcare still exists, analysis shows

Despite being overrepresented in the field, women in healthcare are still paid less than their male peers, according to Premier Law Group data analysis.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 20, 2026

CleanCapital nabs $300M in debt financing for portfolio growth

French infrastructure investor Infranity will provide the financing, which CleanCapital CEO Thomas Byrne said will allow the company to build out its portfolio through 2028-29.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 16, 2026

Microsoft signs record soil carbon removal deal to cut emissions

The agreement with Indigo Ag will remove 2.85 million metric tons of carbon dioxide for the tech giant, which is the largest soil carbon removal by tonnage to date, the agricultural tech company said.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 15, 2026

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

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 Lamar Johnson • Jan. 14, 2026