Ikea accused of harmful wood sourcing in Europe’s forests

Greenpeace International alleges the furniture maker — which has long faced backlash over its sourcing — is falling short in its efforts to protect biodiversity.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 23, 2026

B Lab names first CEO to lead B Corp Certification

Peter Williams, who has led the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction since 2019, will become the nonprofit’s first CEO. He’ll take the helm on Nov. 2.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 21, 2026

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The ESG landscape in the U.S. continues to shift, as federal agencies' efforts to recalibrate their approach to sustainability are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.

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Judge declines to block Trump’s March anti-DEI order for federal contractors

The ruling rejected plaintiffs’ constitutional arguments but said that the directive only pertains to conduct that is “already prohibited by federal law.”

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 16, 2026

Few major apparel brands pay garment workers a living wage: report

Out of 110 clothing brands — including Adidas, Chanel and Zara — only four disclose workers’ wage levels at garment factories in their supply chains, a new report from Clean Clothes Campaign found.

By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 15, 2026

Women fall through the cracks at work, especially on boards, report says

Continued analysis of gender representation on corporate boards corroborates previous findings on the clock winding back for women at work.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 13, 2026

Target denies cooperating with ICE. Here’s why that may not matter.

Whether they own or lease store property, retailers probably need formal policies about whether law enforcement agencies can establish operational staging areas in their parking lots.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 12, 2026

ESG and sustainability conferences to put on your calendar for 2027

Amid continuing regulatory shifts, professionals will gather in 2027 to discuss the energy transition, the risks and state of AI development and more ESG hot topics.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Oct. 6, 2026

Most companies still publishing sustainability reports but publicizing less: report

Fewer companies are pairing their sustainability reports with press releases and even fewer are using the term “ESG,” according to new analysis from global advisory firm Teneo.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 1, 2026

AI completely absent from most organizations’ ethics codes, survey finds

Additionally, fewer employees say they cite their codes of conduct or use them as a resource, according to LRN, even as workplace misconduct reports increase.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 17, 2026

9/11 portal reveals NYC officials concealed air quality, health risks

New York City has launched a public portal containing nearly 170,000 pages of documents detailing what city officials allegedly knew about post-9/11 environmental and health hazards.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 15, 2026

Amazon invests $230M in benefits, pay for Whole Foods store employees

As the company continues to merge its operations with the specialty grocer, this next investment focuses on its frontline workers.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 15, 2026

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva reach $455M PFAS settlement with North Carolina

The agreement resolves contaminant claims that Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility released into the water and air. The three chemical giants also established a $135 million reserve fund.

By Sara Samora • Sept. 14, 2026

Is conceding to the Trump administration on DEI a recipe for business success?

A UC Berkeley professor spearheaded research that determined S&P 500 companies that stuck with DEI outperformed their peers. Here’s his advice.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 11, 2026

Lowe’s, BofA, AT&T, Nvidia, more launch workforce training initiative

Nearly 80 companies, vendors, workforce organizations and educational institutions have joined the coalition, which aims to train 1 million people for skilled trade careers by 2035.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 3, 2026

Microsoft noise lawsuit is latest in legal wave hitting data center operations

One of the tech giant's data centers emits a hard-to-measure, low-level hum that Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, residents allege is a nuisance that’s hurting property values.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 2, 2026

Starbucks faces another union boycott, activist investor pressure

Pro-labor investors want the chain to split its board chair and CEO roles as Starbucks Workers United asks consumers to join its contract fight.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 1, 2026

Black CFO representation falls 25% from 2021 peak as diversity levels off

The number of Black finance chiefs in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies ticked down to 15 this year, according to the report from Crist Kolder Associates.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 31, 2026

Deloitte to pay $21.5M to settle claims its DEI programs violated federal civil rights law

“Government contractors cannot reward or penalize employees based on race or sex,” the attorney general said.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 28, 2026

Ben & Jerry’s adds three board members to boost social mission

The ice cream maker’s newly appointed independent directors bring decades of experience in environmental and social justice, civil rights, economic equity and free speech.

By Zoya Mirza • Updated Aug. 27, 2026

Meta settles landmark child privacy case for up to $18B

The proposed settlement with multiple states, districts and territories would also create new rules for users under 18. Meta is calling on fellow platforms YouTube and TikTok to implement similar rules.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 26, 2026

Target apologizes for offensive Halloween costume

The retailer is facing backlash over a costume critics described as evoking racial stereotypes. The incident comes over a year after the company's DEI changes made headlines.

By Dani James • Aug. 26, 2026

Companies that roll back DEI don’t perform better financially, study says

“Large corporations appear to have folded under pressure for no financial gain,” a public policy scholar wrote.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 25, 2026

Governance proposals rise as environmental and social filings plummet: report

Though governance proposals remain the most popular category among companies, support also fell for such proposals, The Conference Board found.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 20, 2026

Today’s water projects focus on ‘every last drop’: McCarthy water lead

As environmental concerns and surging tech builds draw more focus to water, new plants and infrastructure upgrades will continue to drive demand, said exec Jaren Murphy.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 20, 2026

Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations

The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 19, 2026