JPMorgan buys 60,000 metric tons of biomass-based carbon removals

The purchase is part of a 10-year deal with carbon removal company Graphyte, which uses a process it calls “carbon casting” to turn biomass waste into carbon rich cubes to sequester underground.

By Lamar Johnson • April 10, 2026

Thrive Market launches initiative to cut carbon, plastic footprint of over 1,000 brands

The online grocer’s Climate Action Working Group will offer measurement tools and frameworks to help brands track emissions and plastic waste and set reduction goals.

By Zoya Mirza • April 10, 2026

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The landscape for ESG continues to shift, as U.S. exits from major climate agreements and organizations are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.

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Companies with net-zero and near-term climate goals up 61% in 2025: SBTi

“Despite political headwinds, increasing numbers of companies in every region are setting science-based targets,” SBTi CEO David Kennedy said.

By Lamar Johnson • April 9, 2026

How climate change can lead to workplace disruption and employee stress

Deloitte research found that extreme weather events frequently affected day-to-day workforce dynamics far beyond missed shifts.

By Lara Ewen • April 9, 2026

Advancing sustainability amid heightened scrutiny top of mind at GreenBiz26

The annual conference provided a venue to share best practices for advancing corporate sustainability programs amid a shifting political environment and evolving expectations.

By Lamar Johnson • April 8, 2026

JPMorgan invests $600,000 to scale Atlanta’s clean tech workforce, startups

The bank’s funding will have a two-fold initiative: bridging the talent gap between the skilled workforce needed to scale clean tech infrastructure and scoping out sites for clean tech startups.

By Zoya Mirza • April 8, 2026

Microsoft inks bioenergy CDR deal with Indigenous-owned project

The tech giant is purchasing 626,000 metric tons from what is believed to be Canada’s first majority Indigenous-owned carbon removal project. The deal was called an “anchor offtake.” 

By Lamar Johnson • April 7, 2026

Trump’s 2027 budget again aims to halve EPA spending

The president envisions steep cuts to social and environmental programming in an echo of his proposal last year. The final tally will likely change following negotiations with Congress.

By Jacob Wallace • April 6, 2026

Strategic decarbonization can aid green goals while improving maintenance

Combining energy efficiency and decarbonization with asset lifecycle planning positions facilities as a value creator, experts say.

By Joe Burns • April 3, 2026

Are US public pensions investing in real climate solutions?

Sierra Club analysis reveals most public pensions are failing to pursue investments in climate solutions needed to protect millions of workers’ retirement savings.

By Jessye Waxman • April 2, 2026

Radisson Hotel Group raises net-zero ambition for 100 hotels, sets 2030 goal

The hospitality giant aims to scale a sustainability program that offers its guests “100% renewable energy, low-carbon menus, and minimal waste” during their stay, in addition to a net-zero footprint.

By Zoya Mirza • March 31, 2026

GRI proposes new standards on pollution, incident reporting

The global sustainability standard setter is seeking public feedback on its air pollution, soil pollution and critical incidents standards by June 8.

By Lamar Johnson • March 30, 2026

Lululemon, others invest $12M to scale bio-recycling tech company

The athletic apparel retailer is backing Epoch Biodesign, which produces virgin-quality recycled polymers — like nylon — with a lower carbon footprint.

By Zoya Mirza • March 27, 2026

TotalEnergies reassessing 2050 net-zero ambitions, won’t set transition plan

The French energy company won’t be able to set a transition plan or net-zero targets because European regulations require such plans to align with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which may be out of reach.

By Lamar Johnson • March 27, 2026

Businesses prepping for California EPR and recyclability laws amid lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last week centers on SB 343, California’s forthcoming labeling law. But SB 54 concerns loom. “It’s a lot to balance in one year,” said Liz Morris of Anthesis Group.

By Maria Rachal • March 27, 2026

BlackRock’s GIP backs $250M debt facility for energy-as-a-service provider

EaaS provider Budderfly said the $250 million in funding from Global Infrastructure Partners, and an option for an additional $100 million in financing, expands the total debt facility to $550 million.

By Lamar Johnson • March 26, 2026

XGS inks partnership to advance Meta’s New Mexico geothermal plant

The deal links Baker Hughes’ geothermal experience with XGS’ technology to develop a 150-MW geothermal system for the social media company.

By Lamar Johnson • March 25, 2026

PepsiCo hits pair of water replenishment, stewardship targets

The food and beverage giant has a goal to become net water positive or replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.

By Zoya Mirza • March 25, 2026

Cities struggle to meet drinking water PFAS standards by EPA deadline

Communities are grappling with how to fund removing PFAS “forever chemicals” from their water supplies, experts said during a National League of Cities panel.

By Danielle McLean • March 25, 2026

Apparel industry not decarbonizing fast enough: report

Recent years have seen only marginal improvement, far below what is required to meet international climate targets.

By Lauren Schenkman • March 23, 2026

GreenBiz26: Working as a sustainability team of one

“I realized very quickly that the sustainability budget was the hiring decision,” Hamilton Company’s sustainability manager said at the annual sustainable business conference.

By Lamar Johnson • March 20, 2026

Cities sue EPA over endangerment finding repeal

A dozen cities and counties join states in challenging EPA’s rescission of a cornerstone climate rule, which leaves cities “to bear the costs of hotter summers, dirtier air, and extreme weather,” Denver’s mayor said.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • March 20, 2026

Tesla, LG to build $4.3B battery plant as part of supply agreement

The Michigan manufacturing facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will provide batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 20, 2026

Fervo geothermal plant gets $421M in debt financing from Barclays, HSBC, more

Such non-recourse financing “has historically been considered out of reach for first-of-a-kind projects,” Fervo’s chief financial officer said.

By Lamar Johnson • March 19, 2026

TotalEnergies accepts $1B offshore wind buyout, pivots to oil and gas in US

Under the terms of the settlement, the company said it will invest an equal amount in the development of U.S. gas and power production and exports.

By Diana DiGangi • Updated March 24, 2026