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

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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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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

‘Alienating and cruel’: EEOC files lawsuit against employer for segregating DEI training by race

This iteration of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been vocal about cracking down on DEI in the context of Title VII.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 14, 2026

CEOs eye job cuts as AI adoption grows

The trend is underscoring employee concerns about their long-term stability, according to a Businessolver survey.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 12, 2026

H&M, Inditex and PVH’s garment manufacturer called out for alleged union-squashing

Employees of Turkish supplier Eroğlu Giyim, organized under garment workers’ union Öz İplik İş, said the apparel brands “should not remain silent while union rights are being violated.”

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 11, 2026

Could climate change lead to increased family, medical leave? Attorneys are afraid so.

The U.S.’s recent spate of wildfire-induced air pollution provided a view of the direct effect extreme weather events may have on leave management.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 11, 2026

Worker alleges lack of fossil fuel-free 401(k) option violated his religious rights

A lawsuit tying a worker’s climate objections to his Christian beliefs could set a precedent in the post-Groff landscape, his attorneys argued.

By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 5, 2026

JPMorgan to deploy $750B for affordable housing by 2035

The bank will invest the capital through its American Dream Initiative, an economic mobility program launched earlier this year that also aims to boost housing access.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 4, 2026

Pulling back from DEI increases legal risk — and costs organizations qualified women

Gender equity researcher Amy Diehl offers eight pillars for HR to keep in mind regarding diversity and inclusion at work.

By Amy Diehl • July 30, 2026

Google, Ford, others launch skilled trades workforce initiative

The tech and auto companies joined BlackRock and workwear apparel brand Carhartt to form the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades.

By Lamar Johnson • July 27, 2026

Black-owned banks Optus, Mechanics & Farmers to merge

The roughly $105 million deal, set to close in the fourth quarter, will create a $1.3 billion-asset entity, the largest Black-owned bank in the country, the institutions said Wednesday.

By Dan Ennis • July 24, 2026