States brace for fallout as DOE terminates $7.6B in clean energy project funding

Cuts to 223 projects across 16 states will mean job losses, higher energy costs and weaker grid reliability, experts and state agencies warn.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 6, 2025

Facilities managers discover how the ‘circular economy’ offers them money-saving opportunities

‘Cooling-as-a-service’ and ‘workplace-as-a-service’ are among the models building operators are using to let their organizations hold onto their capital while polishing their sustainability credentials, specialists said at IFMA World Workplace 2025.

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 3, 2025

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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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NZBA votes to cease all operations, abandon membership model

The Net Zero Banking Alliance becomes the second United Nations climate-aligned industry group to suspend operations in 2025.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 3, 2025

World’s carbon-neutral aspirations may hinge on appliance efficiency: CLASP

“There is such a huge disconnect between what our research shows is needed ... and what the U.S. government is saying would be good for the world,” said Ari Reeves, CLASP senior director of research.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 2, 2025

Conferences ESG and sustainability professionals should attend in 2026

Sustainability and ESG professionals will continue to convene throughout this year to learn how to navigate regulatory turbulence and the evolving policy landscape.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Updated June 30, 2026

Companies still acting on climate change, but ‘afraid to talk about it’ publicly: experts

Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber said companies are still making progress on sustainability goals, but “don’t want a target on [their] back,” given the current political environment.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 1, 2025

California’s landfill methane rule proposal tightens gas rules

The proposed rule would tighten restrictions for landfill gas collection and control systems and expand the role of remote monitoring programs.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 1, 2025

Renewable energy sector’s human rights practices have ‘critical gaps,’ says BHRRC

The sector has fallen short on addressing issues related to responsible mineral sourcing, Indigenous People’s rights and other social issues, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 30, 2025

Lawmakers urge PJM to take steps so clean energy projects can meet tax credit deadlines

“Either we have a resource adequacy issue or we don't — and I believe we do — so we need to be getting all of this energy online as quickly as possible,” Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian said.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 30, 2025

‘Regional fragmentation’ confuses sustainability requirements, experts say

“I've never seen the pendulum swing so far and so fast as I have in the last year,” Boston Consulting Group Director Tim Mohin said at an event aligned with Climate Week NYC.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 29, 2025

Regulatory uncertainty slowing US electric vehicle adoption: report

While domestic EV purchases will grow, the elimination of incentives could deter buyers, per EY Mobility Lens Forecaster.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 29, 2025

California names companies expected to report emissions, climate risks

State regulators released a preliminary list of entities that may have to report under SB 253 and SB 261. Companies that have already completed TCFD reports could have a leg up.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 29, 2025

Amazon inks new partnership to tackle growing water footprint of AI infrastructure

The new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence aims to “address the complex relationship between digital infrastructure and water sustainability.”

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 26, 2025

Philadelphia sues CPG companies over plastic bag recyclability claims

City leaders said many of the confusion and contamination issues with SC Johnson and Bimbo Bakeries’ Ziploc and plastic bread bags are what motivated the city to previously ban single-use retail bags.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 26, 2025

Energy-related US CO2 emissions down 20% since 2005: EIA

The Energy Information Administration expects the trend to reverse with a 1% increase in U.S. emissions this year due to electricity generation growth and increased fossil fuel consumption.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 26, 2025

Chances of US passing a carbon border tariff law are ‘non-trivial,’ Dem. senator says

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., have each introduced bills to implement a carbon border adjustment mechanism for the U.S., mirroring similar initiatives abroad.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 25, 2025

Heat pump, solar and storage deployment could offset AI load through 2029: report

Subsidies of 50% for heat pumps and 30% for solar and storage would free up well over 100 GW of grid capacity at a cost comparable to new gas generation, Rewiring America said last week.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 25, 2025

One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience

Fifty-two percent of large companies have created plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and 30% are drawing up such roadmaps, Risilience found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 25, 2025

Climate Week NYC 2025 commences with slate of disaster response, green infrastructure deals

The annual climate event launched with commitments to scale low-carbon cement, boost circularity and supply chain decarbonization and support healthcare workers responding to disasters.

By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Sept. 24, 2025

Sustainable funds outearned traditional investments in 1st half of 2025: Morgan Stanley

Though investors put more cash into traditional funds in the first half of the year, sustainable funds earned a median return of 12.5%, while traditional funds delivered just 9.2%, the bank found.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 23, 2025

Utilities are backtracking on climate commitments: Sierra Club

The report named six utility companies reversing course on emissions reductions: Entergy, Duke Energy, Evergy, Cleco, American Electric Power and Arizona Public Service.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2025

Manufacturers scrutinize supply chains for California scope 3 emissions disclosures

While federal regulations may be on hold, California is moving ahead with greenhouse gas reporting requirements. Manufacturers, including packaging companies, are digging deep into their data to get ready.

By Mary Catherine O’Connor • Sept. 22, 2025

Evolution of sustainable investing: Real versus alternative facts in finance

A former Impax Asset Management executive reflects on the politicization surrounding sustainable investment approaches and the financial costs of overlooking environmental and social risks.

By Julie Gorte • Sept. 22, 2025

Trump’s energy, climate policies could slash decarbonization pace up to 64%: report

An “incredibly dynamic policy environment and persistent non-cost barriers to clean energy deployment” make it hard to predict GHG reductions, according to Rhodium Group.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 22, 2025

Schneider Electric inks carbon removal deal with Climeworks

Climeworks signed its largest portfolio agreement to date, which will deliver the energy company 31,000 tons of carbon removal credits by 2039.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 19, 2025