Microsoft tops Google for ‘world’s largest biochar carbon removal’ deal

The tech giant signed a 10-year agreement with Exomad Green for 1.24 million tonnes of biochar removals, surpassing a high-water mark set by Google in January.

By Lamar Johnson • May 22, 2025

Inside glass manufacturer O-I’s sustainability targets

The glass company recently ramped up its 2030 targets. Sustainability Director Sonya Pump discussed the philosophy around goal-setting, including a focus on energy efficiency and assessing opportunity with evolving technologies.

By Maria Rachal • May 22, 2025

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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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Reju prepares to commercially expand its polyester recycling

The company expects to open its first large-scale plant and eventually plans to regenerate as many as 300 million articles per year.

By Lara Ewen • May 21, 2025

FedEx buys SAF from Neste for express cargo delivery at LAX

The 3 million gallons of fuel will be used for delivery at Los Angeles International Airport and will account for roughly one-fifth of FedEx’s fuel consumption at the airport.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated May 21, 2025

Stop work order on Empire Wind 1 lifted, Equinor resumes construction

Statements from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum imply that the restart approval was related to conversations about the state’s natural gas pipeline capacity.

By Diana DiGangi • May 21, 2025

Solar companies compete to advance tandem cell technology

Companies like Qcells, Trinasolar and LONGi are betting on perovskite and silicon tandem technology and achieving recent breakthroughs in stability and efficiency.

By Diana DiGangi • May 20, 2025

Microsoft inks another forestry-based carbon offtake deal

The deal with Rubicon Carbon is “one of the largest single-buyer commitments of its kind” globally and will deliver 18 million tonnes of credits over a 15-20 year period.

By Zoya Mirza • May 20, 2025

GOP supporters of IRA clean energy credits outline reconciliation bill recommendations

Fourteen Republicans asked to maintain the tax credit transferability mechanism through the phase-out period and make two other adjustments to the clean energy tax credit changes.

By Lamar Johnson • May 19, 2025

Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting

The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year. 

By Brian Martucci • May 19, 2025

Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

By Eric Walz • May 19, 2025

House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits

The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.

By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025

Google announces deals for nuclear projects, cutting superpollutants

The deals with Elementl Power, Recoolit and Cool Effect will provide early stage financing for three nuclear energy projects and eliminate 25,000 tons of superpollutants from the atmosphere.

By Lamar Johnson • May 12, 2025

New tool to help fashion brands calculate climate footprint, comply with regulations

Glimpact’s Global Impact Score evaluates companies’ environmental footprint by analyzing 16 indicators — including climate change and ozone depletion — and aggregating them into a single score.

By Zoya Mirza • May 9, 2025

DC’s first climate week highlights net-zero innovations and challenges

More than 4,500 attendees were in the nation’s capital as climate experts and startups look to make Washington, D.C. one of the top climate tech hubs in the U.S.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated June 2, 2025

States sue Trump administration over halt on wind energy development

Attorneys general from 17 Democratic-led states and D.C. have asked a district court to block Trump’s ban on wind energy approvals and declare it illegal.

By Diana DiGangi • May 8, 2025

How CSOs should use AI for sustainability: KPMG’s US ESG lead

KPMG’s Maura Hodge outlines some business opportunities for how companies can use artificial intelligence to aid their sustainability goals.

By Lamar Johnson • May 8, 2025

Microsoft builds on carbon removal deal with Stockholm Exergi

The Swedish energy company will now help the tech giant remove 5.08 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over a 10-year period, up from the 3.33 million metric tons committed initially.

By Zoya Mirza • May 7, 2025

Prioritizing sustainability remains the ‘elephant in the room’ for AI: DC Climate Week

“We're now at a stage where AI and data centers that power it are competing directly with humans for land and water and energy,” a Harvard School of Public Health data scientist said.

By Lamar Johnson • May 6, 2025

Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback

The emissions tracking platform said companies are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift under the Trump administration.

By Chris Casey • May 5, 2025

US solar, battery manufacturing to expand through 2027 despite uncertainty: Anza Renewables

This year, Anza sees tighter supplies and higher prices for U.S.-made solar cells and battery components as tariffs push buyers toward domestic options.

By Brian Martucci • May 5, 2025

Policy, tax uncertainty holding back US clean energy development

Clean energy policy experts gathered at DC Climate Week said that the current uncertainty around the U.S. tax and tariff environment is inhibiting the market.

By Lamar Johnson • May 2, 2025

Chipmaker TSMC looks to reach net-zero emissions by 2050

The semiconductor manufacturing company is pushing to reach peak emissions this year as part of its sustainability pledge. 

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2025

DC Climate Week opens with calls to innovate approach to sustainability

Over 3,500 attendees have gathered in the nation’s capital this week to talk about innovation in climate tech, boosting green financing and more.

By Lamar Johnson • April 30, 2025

Renewable energy advocates see threats from Texas legislation

SB 819 would “represent a significant change to renewables development,” with new siting requirements for wind and solar, said law firm Vinson & Elkins.

By Diana DiGangi • April 29, 2025

Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

By Kate Magill • April 28, 2025