Microsoft says its carbon removal program has ‘not ended,’ following reports of a pause

The tech giant's chief sustainability officer said the company will continue to “build on and support” its carbon removal portfolio, following reports of a purchasing pause last week.

By Lamar Johnson • April 15, 2026

US C-suites taking action, but mostly stick to similar playbooks: PwC

While U.S. executives are more confident than they were last May, many companies are taking similar strategic actions, per a new report. 

By Lamar Johnson • April 14, 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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Vineyard Wind sues to force GE Renewables to complete work on 800-MW offshore project

The GE Vernova subsidiary is threatening to walk over a payment dispute. The developers say their contract allows them to withhold payment to offset costs incurred by the supplier’s defective blades, which they put at $853 million.

By Diana DiGangi • April 14, 2026

Hidden net-zero infrastructure: How advanced waste filtration supports the circular economy

Five ways advanced filtration systems have the potential to enable circular solutions as ESG disclosures increase the need for measurable performance.

By Serhat Oezeren, Anoop Suvarna, Rory Duncan, Julian Plumail and Kartheek Anekella • April 13, 2026

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

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

AI may threaten critical thinking in the workplace

Human capital as a whole is at risk due to AI use at work, according to University of Bath researchers.

By Caroline Colvin • 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

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

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

CFOs don’t expect large AI labor impact this year: report

Though CFOs expect AI to affect their teams’ overall composition, current investments in the technology remain focused on bolstering productivity rather than cost reduction, a National Bureau of Economic Research survey found.

By Grace Noto • 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

Layoffs delayed at Kentucky EV battery plant

Ford recently announced it was dissolving BlueOval SK, a $11.4 billion EV battery joint venture and its largest manufacturing commitment in the company’s history.

By Eric Walz • March 24, 2026

White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules

The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rule-making bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.

By Alexei Alexis • March 23, 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

Google aims to remove 200,000 tons of carbon by converting waste from landfills

Google’s partnership with AMP Robotics has a two-fold purpose: to cut the tech giant’s carbon footprint and curb methane emissions generated by landfill waste.

By Zoya Mirza • March 18, 2026

Reliance Industries, Samsung subsidiary sign $3B deal for green ammonia

The India-based energy giant signed a 15-year deal with Samsung’s construction and trading business, marking “one of the largest binding long-term green ammonia” agreements globally.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated March 19, 2026

Inside FedEx’s reusable shipper rollout

Years in the making, Returnity collaborated with the logistics giant on a specialized design that’s meant to be durable, tamper-resistant, collapsible, automation-friendly, and easy to scan and unpack.

By Maria Rachal • March 17, 2026

AI trailed DEI, immigration in terms of 2025 compliance impact, employers say

The combination of regulatory and economic uncertainty prompted more than one-third of employers in a Littler survey to reduce headcount within the past year.

By Ryan Golden • March 16, 2026

JPMorgan backs clean iron startup Electra with $30M in new capital

The new funding will help the startup accelerate progress toward its first commercial facility and scale its overall business.

By Zoya Mirza • March 13, 2026

Blackstone acquires majority stake in thermal management firm

The private equity firm’s energy transition business is betting on Advanced Cooling Technologies’ data center and energy efficiency solutions as AI adoption and power needs increase.

By Lamar Johnson • March 12, 2026

Energy Star is moving to DOE. Industry groups are hopeful.

Both the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, which currently runs the program, had big staff cuts last year. At least one group has questions about DOE’s plans.

By Robert Freedman • March 12, 2026