Charm Industrial inks CO2 removal deal with TD Bank

The deal will expand the startup’s operations to Canada and provide the bank with 44,000 metric tons of biochar and bio-oil removal credits over 10 years.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 23, 2026

Google sees CO2 batteries as large-scale way to store renewable energy

The batteries would do the work of lithium-ion batteries but on a much bigger scale to give its largest data centers backup power, the company says.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 21, 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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Google inks PPAs to power data centers with carbon-free energy

The power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group will provide power to Google’s data centers across three power markets.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated Jan. 23, 2026

CleanCapital nabs $300M in debt financing for portfolio growth

French infrastructure investor Infranity will provide the financing, which CleanCapital CEO Thomas Byrne said will allow the company to build out its portfolio through 2028-29.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 16, 2026

New York Gov. Hochul expands state’s nuclear aspirations to 8-GW fleet

On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul called for adding 5 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to the state’s 3.4-GW fleet. The state’s new energy plan cast nuclear as key to its reliability and decarbonization goals. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 16, 2026

Microsoft signs record soil carbon removal deal to cut emissions

The agreement with Indigo Ag will remove 2.85 million metric tons of carbon dioxide for the tech giant, which is the largest soil carbon removal by tonnage to date, the agricultural tech company said.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 15, 2026

AI, tech expand career options for women in supply chain

Emerging technologies require new processes and operating models, creating a “huge opportunity” for women in the sector, says Berenice Vettore, global chief quality officer at The Estée Lauder Cos.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 15, 2026

Bain signs first direct air capture carbon removal deal with 1PointFive

The consulting firm purchased 9,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits, to be delivered over a three-year period, in a bid to meet its sustainability goals.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 13, 2026

GM expects a total charge of $7.1B in Q4 as it shifts from EVs

The automaker cited slowing demand and the termination of consumer tax incentives for its North America strategy realignment.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 13, 2026

SEC director backs investment advisers using AI for proxy voting

The agency’s Investment Management Division Director Brian Daly called a scenario where agentic artificial intelligence is utilized to give proxy voting advice “a near-term reality.”

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 12, 2026

Meta inks trio of nuclear deals to support AI ambitions

The tech giant announced deals with nuclear power providers TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra that are expected to yield 6.6 gigawatts of capacity by 2035.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 9, 2026

Rooftop solar is booming, but not in the communities that need it most

Prioritize community-led promotions and education strategies to have far-reaching impacts, writes Planno CEO Daniel Domingues.

By Daniel Domingues • Jan. 9, 2026

4 trends that will shape ESG in 2026

After an eventful 2025, the next year holds further regulatory changes and a growing disclosure landscape, as companies quiet on sustainability talks.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Jan. 8, 2026

Blackstone buys environmental services platform ATG from Morgan Stanley

The private equity giant called Alliance Technical Group a “clear market leader in emissions testing and monitoring” that would help serve a broad range of clients.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 7, 2026

Energy-as-a-service provider Redaptive closes $216M financing for novel securitization

The company said the deal, which was underwritten and structured by Deutsche Bank, is the first securitization backed by EaaS contracts.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 6, 2026

Ørsted, Equinor challenge Trump administration’s offshore wind stop work order

The December stop work order is estimated to be costing the 700-MW Revolution Wind project at least $1.44 million per day, project attorneys alleged.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 6, 2026

Alphabet acquires clean energy developer Intersect for $4.75B

The acquisition follows a prior partnership between Google and Intersect and represents a new tactic being adopted by the tech giant’s parent company in its decarbonization journey.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 5, 2026

Transportation company Trimac begins Hyundai hydrogen truck pilot

The data collected will aid carriers in building knowledge of hydrogen systems.

By Larry Avila • Jan. 5, 2026

Mercedes settles emissions-cheating lawsuits for nearly $150M

The total value of the multi-state settlement could reach $347 million, according to one state attorney general.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 23, 2025

Ford cancels $6.5B battery supply contract with LG Energy Solution

Last week, the automaker also dissolved its BlueOval SK battery joint venture with SK On as it shifts away from EVs.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 23, 2025

Trump administration halts all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in US

The action affects five major offshore wind farms under development in federal waters, including the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind. The administration cited classified “national security risks” for the move.

By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 23, 2025

Court agrees to rehear $14B climate funding freeze case

The nonprofit recipients of $14 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants frozen by the EPA are scheduled to have their case reheard by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in February. 

By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 22, 2025

Frontier inks $44.2M deal with biowaste carbon removal company

Biomass carbon removal and storage platform Nulife GreenTech will remove 122,000 tons of CO2 for Frontier’s buyers, including Google, Stripe and Shopify.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 19, 2025

Whole Foods to launch in-store food waste infrastructure

The Amazon-owned specialty grocer will be the first to deploy Mill Industries’ automated, on-site food recycling technology.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2025

Hybrid heating: A bridge to decarbonization or a road to obsolescence for gas utilities?

Combining heat pumps with gas furnaces can help manage winter peaks, lower energy costs and cut carbon emissions. But this approach requires well-structured regulatory frameworks and cost-recovery mechanisms, West Monroe experts write.

By Andrew Biondi, Margaret Oloriz and Estelle Mangeney • Dec. 19, 2025