Pennsylvania data centers face increased oversight under new law

Data centers will now have to provide annual energy usage reports to the state, and the PJM Interconnection will need to give state regulators additional insight into its demand forecasting.

By Diana DiGangi • July 17, 2026

Disclosing corporate sustainability progress in a divided regulatory landscape

As companies continue to grapple with what they are required to disclose, those who establish stakeholder-relevant reporting practices will be best prepared for what comes next, according to Smurfit Westrock’s sustainability head.

By Garrett Quinn • July 17, 2026

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The evolution of the voluntary carbon credit market

Companies are increasingly relying on carbon credits to cut their emissions and meet climate goals, despite a dynamic regulatory environment and increased ESG scrutiny.

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Gap taps Levi’s CSO to lead sustainability strategy

Jeffrey Hogue has stepped away from his role as Levi’s chief sustainability officer to steer Gap’s ESG strategy and initiatives, which includes a 2050 carbon neutrality goal.

By Zoya Mirza • July 16, 2026

Best Buy brings rooftop solar to retail

The new solar sites include the retailer’s first store with a rooftop “community solar garden” as it looks to a 2040 net-zero target.

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California blocked from enforcing upcoming law on recycling labels

Ahead of an October start date, a federal court has granted a preliminary injunction. The Flexible Packaging Association and American Forest & Paper Association reacted to the news.

By Maria Rachal • July 16, 2026

Google inks investment, offtake deal for largest US solar project

The tech and search engine conglomerate said the Arkansas project also represents the largest solar and storage project across its portfolio to date.

By Lamar Johnson • July 15, 2026

New York sues chemical titans over alleged PFAS exposure

The state accused 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and Corteva subsidiary EIDP, of deliberately manufacturing, marketing and selling consumer products laced with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

By Sara Samora • July 15, 2026

Shell sells India-based renewables business for $1.8B

The energy giant will sell its stake in Sprng Energy to Aditya Birla Renewables, which counts the BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners as a minority owner.

By Lamar Johnson • July 14, 2026

New York becomes first state to impose moratorium on data center development

During this one-year pause, the state seeks to create a regulatory framework that will evaluate and address how data centers impact the environment, energy use and more.

By Zoya Mirza • Updated July 15, 2026

PepsiCo improves sustainable sourcing, delays emissions reporting

The company reported a four percentage point increase in sustainably sourced ingredients in 2025 but will release Scope 3 emissions metrics later this summer.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated July 14, 2026

Microsoft’s data center expansion drove 25% emissions spike in 2025: report

The tech giant also saw its scope 2 emissions rise sharply, after it sunsetted its use of unbundled renewable energy certificates last year.

By Lamar Johnson • July 13, 2026

IRA clean energy gains mostly on track despite OBBBA, says MIT study

The report estimates 74% of all new clean electricity capacity that would have been added under the Inflation Reduction Act will be preserved despite Trump administration policy changes, including 82% of utility-scale solar generation.

By Diana DiGangi • July 13, 2026

EU Commission adopts revised sustainability reporting standards

The changes are expected to remove over 70% of data points from the European Sustainability Reporting Standards and cut compliance costs by 30% per company.

By Lamar Johnson • July 10, 2026

JBS axes 2040 net-zero goal, citing ‘immense’ execution challenges

The meat giant will no longer aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions across its supply chain by 2040 and has also dropped scope 3 reduction targets.

By Zoya Mirza • July 10, 2026

Google, McKinsey, Tencent invest in Indonesia carbon removal

Google and McKinsey will purchase 335,000 metric tons of nature-based removals through the Symbiosis Coalition, while Tencent will purchase 300,000 metric tons as its first offtake outside of China.

By Lamar Johnson • July 9, 2026

Resilience projects need funding. Green banks could help them reach new investors, one researcher says.

A hybrid institutional capital model could package small infrastructure resilience projects to make them attractive to institutional investors, a new research paper proposes.

By Vicky Uhland • July 9, 2026

3M elevates company veteran to chief sustainability officer

Amanda Yates, who has been with the company for more than 13 years, will step in as CSO starting this month. She most recently served as 3M’s senior director of global sustainability.

By Zoya Mirza • July 8, 2026

Environmental groups sue EPA over US Steel air permit

They are seeking a court order requiring the agency to grant or deny a clean air petition filed 10 months ago related to one of the largest steel mills in North America.

By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2026

EV transition challenges auto supply chain resilience, Moody’s says

Legacy automakers have the added complexity of having to run different supply chains, for ICE, hybrid and EV powertrains.

By Paul Myles • July 7, 2026

Walmart signs nuclear PPA with Constellation to support Illinois operations

The companies said the deal marks Walmart’s first nuclear power purchase agreement and is “among the first of its kind between a large retailer and a nuclear energy facility in the United States.”

By Lamar Johnson • July 7, 2026

Deutsche Bank, Lufthansa invest in SAF to cut business travel emissions

The deal between the German lender and the aviation company is estimated to enable up to 5,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions reductions compared to conventional jet fuel.

By Zoya Mirza • July 6, 2026

Amazon invests in ecosystem restoration for 1.95M metric tons of removal credits

The deal will run for over a decade and support the second phase of a nature-based carbon removal project in South Africa.

By Lamar Johnson • July 6, 2026

Graphic Packaging releases sustainability report as CSO departs

Michelle Fitzpatrick was GPI’s inaugural chief sustainability officer and exits after nearly five years in the role. Meanwhile, the company’s sustainability report showed small regressions on emissions and product recyclability efforts.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 6, 2026

Google’s emissions continue to climb due to AI buildout

Despite a 2030 net-zero target, the tech giant’s latest environmental report found its 2025 carbon footprint increased 18% from the year prior and is 81% higher than its 2019 baseline.

By Lamar Johnson • July 2, 2026

KKR to buy EDF power solutions’ North American operations for $4.2B

The investment firm said the deal with EDF will support the United States’ “broader energy security and affordability goals” at a time when electricity demand is rising.

By Zoya Mirza • July 2, 2026