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 June 2, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Policy, tax uncertainty holding back US clean energy development

Clean energy policy experts gathered at DC Climate Week said that the current uncertainty around the U.S. tax and tariff environment is inhibiting the market.

By Lamar Johnson • May 2, 2025

Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism

Investor coalition ShareAction has called on the DiGiorno and Nespresso manufacturer to improve the health content of its food and beverage portfolio.

By Christopher Doering • May 1, 2025

Federal appeals court temporarily pauses litigation on Biden-era DOL ESG rule

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 30-day pause in the case, but noted that it “will not permit an open-ended abeyance.”

By Zoya Mirza • May 1, 2025

Chipmaker TSMC looks to reach net-zero emissions by 2050

The semiconductor manufacturing company is pushing to reach peak emissions this year as part of its sustainability pledge. 

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2025

FASB’s draft rules could harm environmental credit markets: Environmental Defense Fund

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is proposing specific accounting standards for carbon offsets and other climate-related credits and obligations, sparking concern from environmental groups.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 30, 2025