Sustainability
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Companies with validated science-based climate targets hit 10,000: SBTi
The Science Based Target initiative said validated companies represent over 40% of global market capitalization and include major names like Danone, McLaren Racing and Lenovo.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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US solar manufacturing momentum affected by shifting tax credits
The U.S. can now produce every major component of the solar and storage supply chain, with multiple facilities opening in recent years. Yet conflicting political priorities and federal policies are creating headwinds for the sector.
By Michelle No • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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Charm Industrial inks CO2 removal deal with TD Bank
The deal will expand the startup’s operations to Canada and provide the bank with 44,000 metric tons of biochar and bio-oil removal credits over 10 years.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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Deep DiveMost companies are staying the course on ESG — just talking about it less
While companies have increasingly downplayed or avoided announcing their sustainability efforts, experts say they “remain on the same trajectory.”
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 22, 2026 -
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PepsiCo CEO says sustainability debate needs a ‘reframe’ at Davos
Corporate strategy debates shouldn’t pit sustainability against profitability, but see it as a short-term versus long-term risk issue, Ramon Laguarta said during a World Economic Forum event.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Google sees CO2 batteries as large-scale way to store renewable energy
The batteries would do the work of lithium-ion batteries but on a much bigger scale to give its largest data centers backup power, the company says.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Google inks PPAs to power data centers with carbon-free energy
The power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group will provide power to Google’s data centers across three power markets.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated Jan. 23, 2026 -
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CleanCapital nabs $300M in debt financing for portfolio growth
French infrastructure investor Infranity will provide the financing, which CleanCapital CEO Thomas Byrne said will allow the company to build out its portfolio through 2028-29.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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New York Gov. Hochul expands state’s nuclear aspirations to 8-GW fleet
On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul called for adding 5 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to the state’s 3.4-GW fleet. The state’s new energy plan cast nuclear as key to its reliability and decarbonization goals.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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Microsoft signs record soil carbon removal deal to cut emissions
The agreement with Indigo Ag will remove 2.85 million metric tons of carbon dioxide for the tech giant, which is the largest soil carbon removal by tonnage to date, the agricultural tech company said.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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eBay unveils climate transition plan to reach 2045 net-zero target
The transition plan comes almost a year after the e-commerce giant had its net-zero and emissions reduction goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Trump administration unlawfully cut clean energy grants, court rules
The decision is a victory for St. Paul, Minnesota, and a coalition of energy and environmental groups that sued the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $7.5 billion in financial awards.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Bain signs first direct air capture carbon removal deal with 1PointFive
The consulting firm purchased 9,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits, to be delivered over a three-year period, in a bid to meet its sustainability goals.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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VC firm Superorganism raises over $25M to back biodiversity startups
The venture capital firm will look to expand its portfolio from 20 startups to 35 through its debut fund, its co-founders told ESG Dive.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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GM expects a total charge of $7.1B in Q4 as it shifts from EVs
The automaker cited slowing demand and the termination of consumer tax incentives for its North America strategy realignment.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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Abandoning packaging sustainability a ‘serious strategic miscalculation’: Bain
Companies are still pursuing sustainable packaging strategies even though they’ve toned down public messaging about it, according to a newly released report from Bain & Co.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Meta inks trio of nuclear deals to support AI ambitions
The tech giant announced deals with nuclear power providers TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra that are expected to yield 6.6 gigawatts of capacity by 2035.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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Trump pulls US from key climate treaty, 65 other global organizations
The U.S. will exit the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and several other global bodies focused on climate, energy, sustainable development and gender equality.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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OpinionRooftop solar is booming, but not in the communities that need it most
Prioritize community-led promotions and education strategies to have far-reaching impacts, writes Planno CEO Daniel Domingues.
By Daniel Domingues • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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Deep Dive4 trends that will shape ESG in 2026
After an eventful 2025, the next year holds further regulatory changes and a growing disclosure landscape, as companies quiet on sustainability talks.
By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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New Jersey court upholds key environmental justice law
Recyclers argued the state's Department of Environmental Protection overstepped its authority and blocked business operations. But an appeals court said DEP appropriately applied the EJ law.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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Blackstone buys environmental services platform ATG from Morgan Stanley
The private equity giant called Alliance Technical Group a “clear market leader in emissions testing and monitoring” that would help serve a broad range of clients.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Honda buying LG Energy Solution’s stake in Ohio EV battery plant building for $2.85B
The transaction includes the building and infrastructure assets related to the battery joint venture, but excludes the land and equipment.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Energy-as-a-service provider Redaptive closes $216M financing for novel securitization
The company said the deal, which was underwritten and structured by Deutsche Bank, is the first securitization backed by EaaS contracts.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 6, 2026 -
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Ørsted, Equinor challenge Trump administration’s offshore wind stop work order
The December stop work order is estimated to be costing the 700-MW Revolution Wind project at least $1.44 million per day, project attorneys alleged.
By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 6, 2026
