EU Parliament votes to weaken corporate sustainability laws

Under the changes, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive would only apply to large and very large businesses, respectively.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 14, 2025

Is the rise of female CFOs pausing — or stalling out?

Women accounted for 17.5% of CFOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies at the end of June, roughly flat YoY, according to Crist Kolder Associates.

By Colleen Lutolf • Nov. 12, 2025

SBTi’s latest draft standard proposes flexible, scope-specific target setting

The second draft of the updated standard introduces scope-specific emissions approaches, including three options for reducing scope 1 emissions.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 10, 2025

Brookfield sees opportunities for nuclear, hydropower

Strong corporate procurements and U.S. government interest support the company’s “clean firm” investments as renewables remain strong, executives said this week.

By Brian Martucci • Nov. 10, 2025

Science-based climate targets boost corporate reputation, decarbonization pace: report

“Companies now have a clear business case” for setting science-based climate targets, according to Science Based Targets initiative CEO David Kennedy.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated Nov. 10, 2025

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, alleging free speech violations

The oil major filed a lawsuit against the state last week, claiming its climate disclosure laws — Senate Bills 253 and 261 — were in violation of the First Amendment.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 31, 2025

Sustainability across supply chains still a priority for companies: MIT

Despite recent regulatory volatility, 73% of businesses remained steady with their sustainability commitments, according to a new report from the university.

By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 23, 2025

State AGs probe Big Tech’s use of renewable energy certificates

Republican attorneys general from 16 states sent letters to Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft last month questioning claims the companies had made about their energy consumption and emissions reductions.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 17, 2025

California delays rulemaking timeline for climate regulations to 2026

The California Air Resources Board announced the delay shortly after it published a draft reporting template for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions for entities under SB 253.

By Zoya Mirza • Updated Oct. 15, 2025

IEA revises down US renewables capacity growth estimate by about 50%

The International Energy Agency expects global renewable power capacity will double by 2030, increasing by 4.6 terawatts, but anticipated U.S. deployments shrank 50% since last year.

By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 9, 2025

Keeping track of California’s climate disclosure laws as 2026 deadlines loom

As the California Air Resources Board finalizes regulations for Senate Bills 253 and 261, large companies in the state must prepare to disclose their climate risks and, potentially, emissions.

By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Updated Dec. 10, 2025

NZBA votes to cease all operations, abandon membership model

The Net Zero Banking Alliance becomes the second United Nations climate-aligned industry group to suspend operations in 2025.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 3, 2025

Conferences ESG and sustainability professionals should attend in 2026

After 2025 brought a year of regulatory turbulence, sustainability and ESG professionals will convene throughout this year to learn how to navigate the changing policy landscape.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Updated Jan. 28, 2026

‘Regional fragmentation’ confuses sustainability requirements, experts say

“I've never seen the pendulum swing so far and so fast as I have in the last year,” Boston Consulting Group Director Tim Mohin said at an event aligned with Climate Week NYC.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 29, 2025

California names companies expected to report emissions, climate risks

State regulators released a preliminary list of entities that may have to report under SB 253 and SB 261. Companies that have already completed TCFD reports could have a leg up.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 29, 2025

Energy-related US CO2 emissions down 20% since 2005: EIA

The Energy Information Administration expects the trend to reverse with a 1% increase in U.S. emissions this year due to electricity generation growth and increased fossil fuel consumption.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 26, 2025

Manufacturers scrutinize supply chains for California scope 3 emissions disclosures

While federal regulations may be on hold, California is moving ahead with greenhouse gas reporting requirements. Manufacturers, including packaging companies, are digging deep into their data to get ready.

By Mary Catherine O’Connor • Sept. 22, 2025

Google inks deal to remove carbon dioxide, measure waste-generated methane emissions

The tech company will team with bio-waste removal startup Vaulted Deep to remove 50,000 tonnes of CO2 and work with carbon registry Isometric on standards to measure averted methane emissions.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 17, 2025

EPA proposes ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule would eliminate required GHG emissions reporting for carbon dioxide injection sites, fuel and industrial gas suppliers and “most large facilities."

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 15, 2025

SEC chair targets IFRS priorities, shares concerns on ‘prescriptive’ EU sustainability laws

Paul Atkins said the International Sustainability Standards Board’s parent organization should refocus on its accounting board and the EU should drop double materiality requirements.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 12, 2025

BlackRock’s support for environmental, social proposals dips to less than 2% in 2025

After peaking in the 2021 proxy season, the world’s largest asset manager has reduced its support for environmental and social proposals each of the past four proxy seasons.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 11, 2025

PepsiCo issues first progress report on revamped packaging sustainability targets

The company surpassed the annual virgin plastic reduction goal it set in May, while inching toward a reworked long-term recycled content target.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 9, 2025

SBTi issues draft power sector net-zero standard

The Science Based Targets initiative said the power sector standards are interoperable with its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard and is seeking feedback.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 8, 2025

How soil accounting software can help improve carbon offsetting’s credibility: Perennial CEO

The company’s new mapping software quantifies how much carbon is captured by regenerative agricultural projects, with fewer soil samples and lower costs, said CEO Jack Roswell.

By Lauren Schenkman • Updated Sept. 11, 2025

Vanguard supports no environmental, social proposals for second straight year

The world’s second-largest asset manager also reported witnessing declines in environmental and social submissions, and shareholder proposals more broadly, while anti-ESG filings increased.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 4, 2025