Mercedes-Benz, LG Energy strike $11B EV battery supply deal

The two contracts are the largest order to date for the company’s cylindrical 46-series cells, according to news media reports. 

By Eric Walz • Sept. 11, 2025

H&M to source renewable electricity from Sweden’s largest solar farm

The fast-fashion retailer will procure 95% of the renewable energy produced at Hultsfred Solar Farm, according to a 2022 agreement it signed with energy companies Neoen and Alight.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 10, 2025

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This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.

By ESG Dive staff

13 state governors join coalition to promote EVs

The Affordable Clean Cars Coalition said it will push back against the Trump administration's policies of “putting polluters over people.”

By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 10, 2025

This 4-GW renewables joint venture aims to outlast Trump administration

Two European renewable energy firms are teaming up to develop a significant portfolio of wind, solar and energy storage projects in the Western United States.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 10, 2025

Netflix inks carbon credit deal to boost afforestation across southern US

The streaming giant’s 15-year contract with the American Forest Foundation supports a project that will help landowners convert underused fields into working forests.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 9, 2025

The AI paradox: Energy crisis in the age of data and AI

By becoming your own sovereign data and AI platform, you don’t have to choose between innovation, cost savings and energy efficiency.

Sept. 8, 2025

Trump escalates war against offshore wind as Danish developer strikes back

The administration moved to revoke another offshore wind permit as the developer of a different blocked project filed a lawsuit.

By Meris Lutz • Sept. 5, 2025

How soil accounting software can help improve carbon offsetting’s credibility: Perennial CEO

The company’s new mapping software quantifies how much carbon is captured by regenerative agricultural projects, with fewer soil samples and lower costs, said CEO Jack Roswell.

By Lauren Schenkman • Updated Sept. 11, 2025

With tax credits expiring, a home electrification nonprofit is racing against the clock

Rewiring America has launched a national campaign to help homeowners take advantage of clean energy and efficiency incentives that will expire soon.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2025

Trump administration axes $679M in offshore wind infrastructure funding

“Where possible, funding from these projects will be recompeted to address critical port upgrades and other core infrastructure needs of the United States,” said the Department of Transportation.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 3, 2025

Renewables make up 91% of the 15 GW of generation the US added in first 5 months of 2025: FERC

“Solar continues to deliver new power to the grid faster and cheaper than any other source of electricity,” said Stephanie Bosh, senior vice president of communications for the Solar Energy Industries Association.

By Meris Lutz • Sept. 2, 2025

‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court

The court’s decision rested on the short-term nature of the reforestation projects Apple said it used to offset the product’s emissions.

By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 2, 2025

The ‘EPR era’ brings new opportunities for packaging sustainability

Sustainability leaders from Amcor, Stonyfield and MegaFood shared some of their experiences and outlooks for redesigns during a virtual event Tuesday.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 28, 2025

The language of carbon — why words are now the frontline of climate credibility

As political scrutiny of climate commitments intensifies, how businesses communicate their decarbonization strategy and goals has emerged as central to how they are assessed.

By Ben Carr • Aug. 28, 2025

Packaging manufacturer PCA launches carbon capture and storage study

A ‘promising’ pilot that Packaging Corporation of America began last year ended this summer. Now, the company works toward building a full-scale facility by 2028 and expanding the technology to other sites.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 27, 2025

Trump administration halts work on 700-MW Revolution Wind

Developer Ørsted said the project, located in federal waters about 15 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, is about 80% complete. The company’s shares tumbled to an all-time low following the news.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 26, 2025

Daimler, Greenlane announce second EV charging corridor

The joint venture between BlackRock, Daimler Truck and NextEra Energy will enable long-haul electric trucking from Southern California.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 26, 2025

Ann Arbor’s all-electric community offers a new model for net-zero living

Veridian at County Farm stands out for its rooftop solar, heat pumps and potential community battery network. Will the local utility’s hesitation and loss of federal tax credits prevent other developers from following its lead?

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 25, 2025

Nestlé’s ‘groundbreaking’ process boosts cocoa output as climate change cuts yields

The discovery would increase the supply of the popular commodity by using 30% more of the cocoa fruit, reducing waste.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 22, 2025

Allbirds ‘remixes’ textile waste and foam scraps into new footwear collection

The brand has released two new sneakers based on reclaimed footwear foam scraps and recycled polycotton waste.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 22, 2025

Google, Kairos Power deal aims for Tennessee nuclear reactor by 2030

The agreement will provide Google with renewable energy attributes to decarbonize its data centers served by the Tennessee Valley Authority in Tennessee and Alabama.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 21, 2025

Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant

The battery electric vehicle maker will host two events next month to mark the restart of construction in 2026. 

By Larry Avila • Aug. 21, 2025

Energy demand, permitting top of mind at Congressional renewables expo

Speakers from industry and national labs warned of obstacles to meeting the surge in energy demand expected in the next five to 10 years at July’s Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo.

By Lauren Schenkman • Updated Aug. 22, 2025

Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center

Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy credits from the deal to help power its first data center in the state.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 19, 2025

Wind, solar must show ‘significant’ work but ‘no fixed minimum’ under new Treasury rules

To qualify for tax credits, projects will need to meet less cut-and-dried physical construction requirements instead of spending at least 5% of project costs to prove construction had commenced.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 19, 2025