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

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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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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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

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

Optimize, generate, transform: Amazon’s path toward a carbon-free energy future

How Amazon is using less, doing more and investing where it counts—at scale.

By Chris Roe - Director of Worldwide Carbon, Amazon • July 27, 2026

California’s carbon-pricing program generated $36.2B for climate initiatives: report

The Cap-and-Invest program deployed $15.5 billion to back 600,000 projects focused on clean air, energy efficiency, affordability and emissions reductions.

By Zoya Mirza • July 24, 2026

Tracking New York’s climate ambition and corporate disclosure laws

The Empire State has had to dial back its climate ambition and revise targets in the wake of COVID-19, the Trump administration’s opposition to renewable energy and the ongoing affordability crisis.

By Zoya Mirza • July 23, 2026

Investor coalition urges SEC to ‘largely retain’ shareholder proposal rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission has indicated plans to alter Rule 14a-8, which governs the shareholder proposal process, with Chair Paul Atkins hinting at wholesale changes.

By Lamar Johnson • July 23, 2026

CO2 emissions from US power sector rose 4% last year

The rise in emissions was linked to increased electricity generation and coal use, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. 

By Meris Lutz • July 22, 2026

Delta, Shell expand SAF partnership with new five-year deal

The agreement will expand sustainable aviation fuel capacity and infrastructure at five international airport hubs. 

By Lamar Johnson • July 21, 2026

Amazon’s 2025 emissions jump as AI brings ‘momentum and complexity’: report

The tech and e-commerce company’s absolute carbon emissions increased 16% in 2025 from the previous year, as it reported adding more data center capacity than any other company globally.

By Lamar Johnson • July 20, 2026

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

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.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated July 17, 2026

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