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Microsoft signs offtake deal for wastewater-based carbon removal
The deal with climate startup Crew Carbon will lean on its wastewater alkalinity enhancement technology to permanently remove carbon dioxide emitted by wastewater plants.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 19, 2026 -
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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 -
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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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US calls for EU to ‘deliver’ on trade concessions on sustainability laws
The United States’ ambassador to the European Union said that the government will take “any actions necessary to address unreasonable burdens on U.S. commerce.”
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 18, 2026 -
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SEC says it will stop responding to no-action requests ‘entirely’
After sitting out the bulk of the no-action process in the 2025-26 proxy season, the SEC is now considering broader changes to the rule governing shareholder proposals.
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 17, 2026 -
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Bank of America pledges $250B toward updating US infrastructure
BofA will lend, bank, invest in and advise on projects such as data centers, power generation and transportation.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 17, 2026 -
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Why recycled polyester isn’t solving fashion’s climate, waste crisis: report
New analysis from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services found that high transport-related emissions and coal-powered grids and factories are dampening the benefits of recycled polyester.
By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 14, 2026 -
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Lego leans on renewable energy to cut operational emissions
The toy manufacturer said it has taken several steps at its facilities to cut down on scope 1 and 2 emissions.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 13, 2026 -
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Video gamers give 110-MW Texas solar project a financing boost
“Fractionalized” virtual power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificate transactions can help underwrite clean energy projects, particularly in volatile energy markets, an executive involved in the transaction said in an interview.
By Brian Martucci • Aug. 13, 2026 -
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Google inks deal to source entire output from RWE’s Oklahoma solar project
Energy produced at the 155 MW Crooked Creek Solar project will help power the tech giant’s operations in the Southwest Power Pool market and provide locally sourced electricity to the regional grid.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 12, 2026 -
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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 -
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BP to sell renewable natural gas business Archaea Energy
The energy major announced it’s marketing Archaea amid a strategic pivot to streamline its business. BP’s $4.1 billion acquisition of Archaea four years ago stands as a high water mark in the RNG industry.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 10, 2026 -
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American Airlines completes first commercial flight with eSAF
The airline said the electro sustainable aviation fuel-powered flight marked “the first delivery of SAF made without biobased feedstocks to a commercial airport in the U.S.”
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 7, 2026 -
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Sustainability data has become essential in evaluating real estate assets. A new deal seeks to boost access.
ESG data management and software company Measurabl has inked a partnership with fintech platform Inveniam to help companies better evaluate commercial real estate assets.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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$20B in federal climate grants unblocked by appeals court
A divided court rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to reclaim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants “based solely on a policy disagreement” with the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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US sustainable funds see positive inflows for first time since 2022: Morningstar
After 14 consecutive quarters of outflows, sustainable funds in the United States saw almost $3 billion in net inflows during the year’s second quarter.
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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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 -
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Dominion offshore wind project cost rises nearly $300M
The increase is due to revised network upgrade costs assigned by the PJM Interconnection, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in April and updated turbine installation projections, executives said.
By Brian Martucci • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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Netflix’s first chief sustainability officer steps down
Emma Stewart is departing the streaming giant to join Climate Spring, which focuses on changing how climate change is depicted on film, television and popular culture.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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TotalEnergies buys all of Shell’s European renewable energy assets
The French multinational energy company will separately sell a 50% stake in a 1.2 GW renewables portfolio, valued at €1.8 billion ($2.07 billion), to investment firm KKR.
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Paper producer Domtar agrees to pay $1.5M to settle clean air violations
The company will also undertake approximately $2.6 million worth of projects at its pulp and paper mill in Ashdown, Arkansas, to address emissions and to correct inadequate inspection and monitoring practices.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Sustainability teams narrowing focus, prioritizing compliance in 2026: report
Compliance and reporting requirements have emerged as a top driver for corporate sustainability teams as ESG enters a phase of “fewer, clearer priorities,” according to a new survey from GlobeScan and BSR.
By Lauren Schenkman • July 31, 2026 -
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Ceres adds NYC comptroller, former EPA administrator to board
Mark Levine and Gina McCarthy — who led the Biden administration’s climate policy office — were among five additions made to the sustainability nonprofit’s board of directors.
By Lamar Johnson • July 29, 2026 -
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Gap meets 2025 sustainable fabric sourcing goals, emissions cuts uneven
The retailer procured 100% of its cotton from sustainable sources in fiscal 2025 but certain emissions increased from the prior year, per its annual environmental report.
By Antone Gonsalves • July 29, 2026 -
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CSO numbers dip as regulatory, geopolitical volatility ramps up: report
The total number of chief sustainability officers at U.S. publicly traded companies declined by 10% in 2026, but new research from the Weinreb Group says the dip is “a single data point, not a trend.”
By Lauren Schenkman • July 28, 2026 -
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Mondelēz shows uneven gains on 2025 sustainable sourcing goals
The Oreo and Ritz maker reported 100% certified sourcing for palm oil and cocoa.
By Antone Gonsalves • July 27, 2026
