Pennsylvania judge dismisses county climate lawsuit against oil majors

A judge ruled that state courts lacked the subject matter jurisdiction to settle Bucks County’s case because its stated claims are “so intertwined with emissions.”

By Lamar Johnson • May 20, 2025

Solar companies compete to advance tandem cell technology

Companies like Qcells, Trinasolar and LONGi are betting on perovskite and silicon tandem technology and achieving recent breakthroughs in stability and efficiency.

By Diana DiGangi • May 20, 2025

Microsoft inks another forestry-based carbon offtake deal

The deal with Rubicon Carbon is “one of the largest single-buyer commitments of its kind” globally and will deliver 18 million tonnes of credits over a 15-20 year period.

By Zoya Mirza • May 20, 2025

GOP supporters of IRA clean energy credits outline reconciliation bill recommendations

Fourteen Republicans asked to maintain the tax credit transferability mechanism through the phase-out period and make two other adjustments to the clean energy tax credit changes.

By Lamar Johnson • May 19, 2025

Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting

The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year. 

By Brian Martucci • May 19, 2025

Congressional Dems press US financial institutions on climate alliance exits

“Leaving doesn’t eliminate climate-related financial risk; instead, it diminishes your capacity to monitor and address that risk collaboratively,” a letter from over 40 lawmakers said.

By Lamar Johnson • May 16, 2025

Resetting net-zero: What next?

Governments, businesses and investors should seek to maintain long-term investment in competitive technologies while taking a proactive approach to sectors most vulnerable to the current slowdown.

By Adrian Del Maestro • May 16, 2025

​​Ikea upgrades regional sustainability manager to CSO

Lena Julle took on the permanent role of chief sustainability officer at the Inter Ikea Group on May 1, after serving as the company’s acting CSO for almost eight months.

By Zoya Mirza • May 15, 2025

Congress could soon revoke California’s vehicle emissions standards

State and local authority over air quality will be jeopardized if Congress revokes California’s auto emissions limits, experts say.

By Dan Zukowski • May 15, 2025

Why a former ESG skeptic is teaching fiduciaries impact investing at MIT

“Not all impact investments are created equal,” said Andrew Lo, a MIT Sloan School of Management professor. “One needs to focus very specifically on what kind of impact they'd like to achieve.”

By Lamar Johnson • May 15, 2025

Why Giant Eagle pushed back its sustainability deadlines

The grocer adjusted two of its three sustainability strategy cornerstones by updating the benchmarks and moving the completion dates back by five years.

By Peyton Bigora • May 14, 2025

Financing gaps for biodiversity conservation persist as corporations look to nature-based solutions

While more corporations have invested in conservation and nature-based carbon credits, experts at DC Climate Week said there are hurdles to closing the funding gap.

By Lamar Johnson • May 14, 2025

Coca-Cola to update recycling labels following EU greenwashing complaint

The beverage company did not admit to wrongdoing, but said it will clarify claims about what portions of its bottles are made from recycled products.

By Zoya Mirza • May 13, 2025

House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits

The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.

By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025

Google announces deals for nuclear projects, cutting superpollutants

The deals with Elementl Power, Recoolit and Cool Effect will provide early stage financing for three nuclear energy projects and eliminate 25,000 tons of superpollutants from the atmosphere.

By Lamar Johnson • May 12, 2025

Microsoft, EFM ink forestry-based carbon removal deal

The carbon offtake deal with the forest investment and management firm will provide the tech giant 700,000 nature-based credits through 2035.

By Zoya Mirza • May 12, 2025

NOAA stops tracking cost of extreme weather and climate disasters

The data can't be replicated by city and state governments, scientists say.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • May 12, 2025

Seeing the real human impact of carbon credits

Help empower vulnerable communities on the front lines of climate change.

May 12, 2025

New tool to help fashion brands calculate climate footprint, comply with regulations

Glimpact’s Global Impact Score evaluates companies’ environmental footprint by analyzing 16 indicators — including climate change and ozone depletion — and aggregating them into a single score.

By Zoya Mirza • May 9, 2025

DC’s first climate week highlights net-zero innovations and challenges

More than 4,500 attendees were in the nation’s capital as climate experts and startups look to make Washington, D.C. one of the top climate tech hubs in the U.S.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated May 14, 2025

Tackling ESG: 3 keys to getting internal audits in order

CFOs should keep these priority areas in mind as they undergo internal audits and look to set themselves up for long-term ESG reporting success.

By Jack Reagan • May 9, 2025

Central bank climate coalition releases near-term scenario planning tool

The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System released the first public tool to examine the short-term impacts of climate change and related policies on the economy.

By Lamar Johnson • May 8, 2025

States sue Trump administration over halt on wind energy development

Attorneys general from 17 Democratic-led states and D.C. have asked a district court to block Trump’s ban on wind energy approvals and declare it illegal.

By Diana DiGangi • May 8, 2025

How CSOs should use AI for sustainability: KPMG’s US ESG lead

KPMG’s Maura Hodge outlines some business opportunities for how companies can use artificial intelligence to aid their sustainability goals.

By Lamar Johnson • May 8, 2025

Microsoft builds on carbon removal deal with Stockholm Exergi

The Swedish energy company will now help the tech giant remove 5.08 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over a 10-year period, up from the 3.33 million metric tons committed initially.

By Zoya Mirza • May 7, 2025