Tesla looks to build $10B solar cell manufacturing site in Texas

The automaker is evaluating multiple states for Project Crystal Sun. The Fort Bend County site would create more than 9,712 jobs and begin construction as soon as this year.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 21, 2026

Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities were certified zero waste and meet requirements for a resource use and efficiency certification.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 20, 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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Governance proposals rise as environmental and social filings plummet: report

Though governance proposals remain the most popular category among companies, support also fell for such proposals, The Conference Board found.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 20, 2026

Today’s water projects focus on ‘every last drop’: McCarthy water lead

As environmental concerns and surging tech builds draw more focus to water, new plants and infrastructure upgrades will continue to drive demand, said exec Jaren Murphy.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 20, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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