Amazon expands recycled water use at US data centers

The company will use recycled water to cool data centers at 120 of its locations by 2030, as it grapples with the environmental demands of energy intensive operations.

By Lamar Johnson • June 11, 2025

How packaging giant Sonoco reduced emissions during a year of change

Transportation revamps and process improvements were among Sonoco's impactful, but less-discussed, sustainability work in 2024, said Vice President of Global Sustainability Scott Byrne during a conversation with Packaging Dive.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 11, 2025

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This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.

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Schneider Electric has a new CSO for the second time in 2025

New CSO Esther Finidori takes over from former sustainability chief Chris Leong, who only stepped into the job at the beginning of the year.

By Zoya Mirza • June 10, 2025

Transferability is transforming clean energy project finance, say dealmakers

The ability to transfer tax credits has allowed for new investors, new structures and faster deals, experts say, but is threatened by congressional budget proposals.

By Diana DiGangi • June 10, 2025

GOP lawmakers reiterate asks for clean energy credit tweaks in reconciliation bill

Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Virginia Republican, said “there remains significant room for improvement in preserving the clean energy tax credits” in the Senate’s version of the budget bill.

By Lamar Johnson • June 9, 2025

Climate change will cost your healthcare plan. Analysts want to know how much.

Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention.

By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2025

New York bets big on green economy with Brooklyn climate innovation hub

NYC and LA nonprofits expect BATWorks to nurture 150 cleantech startups, generate $2.6B in economic impact and create more than 600 green jobs.

By Danielle McLean • June 6, 2025

H&M, Eileen Fisher top fashion environmental scorecard as other brands’ sustainability progress staggers

Climate group Stand.earth graded 42 fashion brands on a scale of “A+” to “F” based on progress they made to decarbonize their supply chains between 2021 and 2023.

By Zoya Mirza • June 6, 2025

Honeywell, Samsung subsidiary, others create SAF Technology Alliance

The SAF Technology Alliance will create an end-to-end integrated solution to turn waste from a feedstock into sustainable aviation fuel to help scale the industry.

By Lamar Johnson • June 6, 2025

Meta, Constellation ink 20-year nuclear power deal to support AI goals

The power purchase agreement will also extend operations at Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois for two decades and replace an expiring state tax credit.

By Lamar Johnson • June 5, 2025

Amazon, Google prioritizing net-zero goals, exploring options for rising power needs

“I think we have to be careful that we don't over-generalize the solution to the growth question,” said Will Conkling, Google’s head of data center energy, Americas.

By Diana DiGangi • June 5, 2025

BlackRock removed from Texas divestment list after climate alliance exits

Texas’ comptroller said BlackRock is no longer considered to be “boycotting” fossil fuels and its change in climate alliance participation was “directly related” to the state’s divestment list.

By Lamar Johnson • June 4, 2025

Citi drops firearms restriction in a bow to GOP pressure

The bank updated a 7-year-old policy, enacted after the Parkland school shooting, over concerns about “fair access” months after Republicans accused some institutions of political de-banking.

By Dan Ennis • June 4, 2025

Barclays mobilized over $687M in climate tech investments since 2020: report

The British bank’s climate investment arm has a mandate to invest half a billion pounds into equity capital in climate tech startups between 2020 and 2027.

By Zoya Mirza • June 3, 2025

‘The world has changed’: PepsiCo CSO explains sustainability goal reset

Pepsi isn’t backing away from sustainability, says Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew. He describes the shifts, from better aligning with global recycling infrastructure efforts to weighing the role of quantitative metrics for reuse.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 3, 2025

Port of Los Angeles presses ahead with EV transition amid regulation changes

The port will use Clean Truck Fund revenue to fund charging infrastructure and truck purchase vouchers.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 3, 2025

Vanguard to add four more funds to investor proxy choice program

The expansion would make nearly 10 million investors eligible for the program, which will span 12 funds representing nearly $1 trillion in assets under management.

By Lamar Johnson • June 3, 2025

Congress revokes Advanced Clean Trucks waiver, creating ambiguity for refuse fleets

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution revoking waivers allowing California to implement several zero-emissions truck policies. The change will ease requirements even as a transition continues.

By Jacob Wallace • June 2, 2025

DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards

Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.

By Ethan Howland • June 2, 2025

Clean power deployments neared record in Q1, but development pipeline growth slowed: ACP

Utility-scale solar and energy storage have made inroads in the Midwest and South, but political uncertainty could quash the momentum, the American Clean Power Association said.

By Brian Martucci • May 30, 2025

Human rights abuse documented in global leather supply chain

A new report from the Fair Labor Association uncovered violations including child labor and discrimination.

By Howard Ruben • May 30, 2025

Sustainability platform Watershed launches free global emissions database

The database aims to help companies “address critical gaps in emissions reporting data to inform more impactful climate action.”

By Zoya Mirza • May 29, 2025

Labor Dept. drops Biden-era ESG fiduciary rule

The agency will no longer defend the rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider ESG factors and intends to work through a new rulemaking process on the topic “as expeditiously as possible.”

By Lamar Johnson • May 29, 2025

Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver

Clean vehicle advocates say air quality and public health would suffer while auto and petroleum industry lobbyists support ending California’s authority under the Clean Air Act.

By Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2025

FTC, DOJ weigh in on Republican states’ coal antitrust case against ‘Big Three’ asset managers

The federal agencies urged the court to reject BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Texas AG Ken Paxton and 10 other states.

By Lamar Johnson • May 28, 2025