BP ousts chair over ‘serious’ governance, oversight concerns

The oil giant’s board removed Albert Manifold from his roles as chair and director this week, effective immediately. He faced a significant contingent of investor opposition at BP’s recent annual meeting.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated May 27, 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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SBTi lays out strategy pivot to expand role as climate action ‘transformation partner’

The global standard-setting organization said “the world has changed significantly since its founding” and that its strategy for the rest of the decade “marks a clear shift.”

By Lamar Johnson • May 22, 2026

FASB finalizes new environmental credit rules

Previously generally accepted accounting principles provided no specific guidance to help companies account for carbon offsets and emissions allowances related to cap-and-trade programs.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated May 22, 2026

Smurfit Westrock introduces 2030 sustainability goals

In its first sustainability report covering the integrated company, Smurfit Westrock laid out targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste. It also teased that more goals could be coming.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 15, 2026

Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring: NABE

Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher.

By Jim Tyson • May 12, 2026

SBTi promotes deputy director to lead climate target validation subsidiary

McKenna Smith will become managing director for SBTi Services. She was formerly a deputy director for the subsidiary and a target validation manager for SBTi.

By Zoya Mirza • May 11, 2026

SEC works to rescind Biden-era climate disclosure rule

The agency’s staff is working on a recommendation to retract its 2024 climate rule at the direction of Chair Paul Atkins, an agency spokesperson said.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated May 11, 2026

Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat: NBER research

Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to AARP.

By Jim Tyson • May 6, 2026

Climate data firm Risilience elevates former S&P, Moody’s exec to CEO

Angela Brown, formerly the company’s chief product officer, will succeed Andrew Coburn, who will become chair. The new role feels like “natural progression, but also a meaningful shift in perspective,” Brown told ESG Dive.

By Lamar Johnson • May 6, 2026

California publishes long-awaited packaging EPR rules

The milestone gives way to next compliance steps for SB 54, the sweeping extended producer responsibility and source reduction law. Circular Action Alliance also published estimated fees for obligated producers.

By Maria Rachal • May 6, 2026

Organizations partner to develop corporate water stewardship guidance

The group plans to develop shared language and metrics for how companies track and measure water impacts and risks across their supply chain.

By Lamar Johnson • May 1, 2026

General Mills faces setback in supply chain sustainability push

The food maker said total greenhouse gas emissions fell 14% in fiscal 2025 compared to 2020 baseline, less than the 19% drop in 2024.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 30, 2026

GHG Protocol taps industry vet to become first CEO

Boston Consulting Group executive Tim Mohin will be the first chief executive for the standard-setting organization. He served as CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative from 2017 until 2020.

By Lamar Johnson • April 28, 2026

Apple suppliers boost green energy but stagnate on emissions cuts

The iPhone maker has reduced manufacturing emissions each year since 2021.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 27, 2026

Delta reframes net-zero as an ‘aspiration,’ but denies axing 2030 SAF goal

The reframing of its operational net-zero goal comes as an airline spokesperson reaffirmed Delta’s commitment to reaching 10% sustainability aviation fuel usage by 2030.

By Lamar Johnson • April 17, 2026

Henkel announces 2030 sustainability targets

Taking lessons from 2025, the company adjusted mid-term targets for recycled plastic and design to be more “ambitious and realistic." The company is also expanding innovation in coatings.

By Maria Rachal • April 16, 2026

US C-suites taking action, but mostly stick to similar playbooks: PwC

While U.S. executives are more confident than they were last May, many companies are taking similar strategic actions, per a new report. 

By Lamar Johnson • April 14, 2026

Companies with net-zero and near-term climate goals up 61% in 2025: SBTi

“Despite political headwinds, increasing numbers of companies in every region are setting science-based targets,” SBTi CEO David Kennedy said.

By Lamar Johnson • April 9, 2026

Gender pay gap grows in 2026, report finds

Payscale noted that the gender pay gap exists at every education level and “widens significantly” as women age and progress in their careers.

By Ginger Christ • April 7, 2026

Governance to remain a ‘focal point’ for shareholders this proxy season: report

“Companies now face a proxy environment defined less by volume and more by discretion, legal complexity, and evolving investor expectations,” a report from The Conference Board said.

By Lamar Johnson • April 1, 2026

TotalEnergies reassessing 2050 net-zero ambitions, won’t set transition plan

The French energy company won’t be able to set a transition plan or net-zero targets because European regulations require such plans to align with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which may be out of reach.

By Lamar Johnson • March 27, 2026

Businesses prepping for California EPR and recyclability laws amid lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last week centers on SB 343, California’s forthcoming labeling law. But SB 54 concerns loom. “It’s a lot to balance in one year,” said Liz Morris of Anthesis Group.

By Maria Rachal • March 27, 2026

Layoffs delayed at Kentucky EV battery plant

Ford recently announced it was dissolving BlueOval SK, a $11.4 billion EV battery joint venture and its largest manufacturing commitment in the company’s history.

By Eric Walz • March 24, 2026

Apparel industry not decarbonizing fast enough: report

Recent years have seen only marginal improvement, far below what is required to meet international climate targets.

By Lauren Schenkman • March 23, 2026