ADM partners with pet food brand to scale regenerative agriculture

The program with Hill’s Pet Nutrition targets 16,000 acres of U.S. corn and soybean fields for regenerative practices to expand the practice into the pet food supply chain.

By Lamar Johnson • May 15, 2026

Crux gets $500M debt facility for clean energy investments

The company said it plans to use the funding to finance “tax-driven investments,” including “hybrid tax equity, accelerating the deployment of clean energy.”

By Diana DiGangi • May 15, 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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Coal-based steelmaking outpaces the industry’s low-emissions transition

Electric arc furnaces grew by 1% over the past year to comprise 34% of global capacity, as steelmakers invest in existing blast furnaces, the Global Energy Monitor found.

By Nathan Owens • May 14, 2026

Bill Gates-backed geothermal developer Fervo raises $1.89B in IPO

Fervo Energy CEO Tim Latimer rang Nasdaq’s opening bell Wednesday and said the company has “proven that geothermal deserves a spot among the major energy players.”

By Lamar Johnson • May 13, 2026

Corporate clean energy demand remains ‘extremely strong’: CEBA CEO

Despite tax incentive rollbacks in 2025, the pace of new clean energy procurement is “accelerating,” the Corporate Energy Buyers Association’s CEO told ESG Dive.

By Lamar Johnson • May 12, 2026

AI helps firms with efficiency, but most don’t trust it to drive growth

Overcoming today’s weighty business challenges demands a re-assessment of automation’s cutting edge, EY counsels.

By David McCann • May 11, 2026

Pandora to add carbon footprint labeling for lab-grown diamonds

The jewelry brand’s CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier said the new labeling is a response to increased consumer demand for sustainability.

By Zoya Mirza • May 8, 2026

Meta, EDP Renewables ink PPA for 250-MW solar project

This is the third such deal between EDP Renewables and Meta, bringing the total procured energy between the two companies to 545 MW.

By Diana DiGangi • May 8, 2026

‘Energy security’ drives Schneider Electric growth: CEO

Revenue jumped in part due to the AI boom, while geopolitical uncertainty boosted the outlook for electrified, digitized building systems, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call. 

By Brian Martucci • May 5, 2026

2 more offshore wind projects scrapped under Trump administration pressure

The government said Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have “agreed to voluntarily end their offshore wind leases.” EDP, a Portuguese company with stakes in both projects, said it has “agreed to settle imminent claims.”

By Meris Lutz • May 4, 2026

PepsiCo inks 10-year renewable energy deal to cut emissions across Europe

The food and beverage giant’s virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft is expected to reduce 32,000 metric tons of its carbon dioxide emissions annually.

By Zoya Mirza • May 1, 2026

The US wants to shore up critical mineral supplies. A new tool aims to measure it.

With few options to assess how critical minerals are diverted from disposal, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG aim to offer granular data.

By Megan Quinn • May 1, 2026

Climate tech startup Voltpost nabs DC grant to expand public EV charging: Exclusive

A company retrofitting lamp posts and utility poles with electric vehicle chargers was one of three companies awarded a grant to expand public EV charging in the nation’s capital.

By Lamar Johnson • April 30, 2026

Clean energy economy is ‘repricing itself,’ investor says at DC Climate Week

“Decarbonization is not ESG, it's EBITDA,” Climate Innovation Capital Managing Partner Nelson Switzer said at the opening of this year’s DC Climate Week.

By Lamar Johnson • April 29, 2026

General Motors sourcing 100% renewable energy for US operations

The company claims it is the first U.S. automaker to reach the milestone for U.S. operations and said it matched 70% of its global electricity use with renewables in 2025.

By Zoya Mirza • April 27, 2026

Apple suppliers boost green energy but stagnate on emissions cuts

The iPhone maker has reduced manufacturing emissions each year since 2021.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 27, 2026

Court curtails Trump administration moves to stifle wind, solar development

The preliminary injunction will go into effect while litigation plays out over a series of federal actions that have blocked or delayed renewable energy projects. The ruling affects about 57 GW in projects, representing about $905 million in invested capital.

By Ethan Howland • April 22, 2026

Execs fear job loss over AI adoption failures

C-suite leaders feel pressure to guide their teams through the AI transition as the technology shifts their own job responsibilities, a Writer survey found.

By Paige Gross • April 21, 2026

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

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