CARB delays emissions reporting deadline by 3 months

The agency said it will delay the compliance deadline for California’s SB 253 — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act — and propose “limited changes.”

By Lamar Johnson • June 26, 2026

Luxury EV-maker Lucid Motors laying off 18% of US workforce, COO resigns

The layoffs follow a 12% reduction of the company’s workforce in February following the launch of the Gravity SUV, its second model.

By Eric Walz • June 26, 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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Green economy surpasses $10 trillion in market capitalization: LSEG

Green companies accounted for 9.9% of market capitalization in 2026, and green mergers represent 13.4% of M&A activity in the past decade, according to the London Stock Exchange Group.

By Lauren Schenkman • June 25, 2026

Microsoft claims 2025 water replenishment milestone

The tech giant said it replenished more water than its operations used in 2025, as it looks to become “water positive” by 2030.

By Lamar Johnson • June 24, 2026

UN secretary general urges AI giants to disclose environmental impact

António Guterres called on artificial intelligence companies to make 2030 commitments, as part of a plan for achieving global energy independence and reaching net-zero by 2050.

By Lamar Johnson • June 23, 2026

Majority of business leaders fear a disorderly climate transition: survey

With climate-related costs already rising, global CEOs say they prefer early or gradual policy changes rather than delays, according to a new survey by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

By Lauren Schenkman • June 23, 2026

4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact

“While science and target setting have moved forward, valuation tools and financial methodologies have lagged behind,” the KPMG report states.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 23, 2026

Companies are struggling to integrate climate resilience enterprise-wide

Companies are increasingly aware of physical climate risk, but struggling to turn that recognition into climate resilience, according to a new paper.

By Lamar Johnson • June 18, 2026

ISO debuts international net-zero standard for public consultation

The International Organization for Standardization has released a draft of a standard that aims to help companies with net-zero claims in developing transition plans.

By Lamar Johnson • June 17, 2026

SBTi finalizes long-awaited update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard

Version 2 of the standard represents a “major revision” and will be available for companies to set net-zero and emissions reductions targets in 2027.

By Lamar Johnson • June 12, 2026

CDP splits into two entities, nabs private equity funding

The environmental nonprofit’s new structure — following a major investment from Permira — will consist of a commercial entity known as “CDP” and a charitable arm known as the “CDP Foundation.”

By Zoya Mirza • June 11, 2026

Banks’ fossil fuel financing increased 8% in 2025: report

The world’s largest banks committed $906 billion to fossil fuel financing, with funding for expansion rising 27%, according to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report.

By Lamar Johnson • June 9, 2026

HowGood, Sweep partner to track carbon footprint of food, agriculture products

The carbon accounting companies' partnership aims to help food and agriculture businesses incorporate ingredient- and product-level emissions data into broader sustainability reporting efforts.

By Zoya Mirza • June 5, 2026

Google commits to replenish more water than it uses by 2030

The tech giant’s new goal puts it on par with competitors and fellow hyperscalers Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.

By Lamar Johnson • June 4, 2026

Global initiative releases draft framework for corporate social disclosures

The draft guidance from the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures is designed to help companies disclose governance and oversight of issues related to workers, consumers and communities.

By Lamar Johnson • June 3, 2026

Accounting and finance pros value making their mark on ESG issues

The opportunity to play a role in social and environmental matters is a key aspect of a potential employer’s appeal.

By David McCann • June 3, 2026

Democratic finance officers rebut Republican assertions to credit agencies: Exclusive

The state and local finance officers sent a letter to Fitch, Moody’s and S&P last month urging the companies to maintain “independent, forward-looking” risk assessments as part of their ratings frameworks. 

By Lamar Johnson • June 2, 2026

SEC proposes rule rescinding Biden-era climate risk disclosures

The agency’s proposal calls the 2024 climate disclosure rules “a dramatic overreach of the Commission’s statutory authority and, independently, unsound as a matter of policy.”

By Lamar Johnson • May 29, 2026

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

Think you know what regulatory monitoring costs your organisation? Think again.

How much is manual regulatory monitoring really costing your organisation? The number may surprise you.

May 26, 2026

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