https://www.esgdive.com/news/sbti-finalizes-long-awaited-update-to-its-corporate-net-zero-standard/822824/
SBTi finalizes long-awaited update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard | ESG Dive
Version 2 of the standard represents a “major revision” and will be available for companies to set net-zero and emissions reductions targets in 2027.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/how-facilities-can-boost-esg-friendly-furniture-decommission-gains-91/760530/
How facilities can boost ESG-friendly furniture decommission gains 91% | ESG Dive
EPA’s waste reduction model understates emissions reductions from furniture reuse. To show a more meaningful value, facility managers should request lifecycle...
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/california-gov-newsom-greenlights-climate-disclosure-acts-signs-sb219/728721/
California Gov. Newsom greenlights climate disclosure acts by signing new bill | ESG Dive
Senate Bill 219 includes a series of amendments to climate bills SB 253 and SB 261, originally approved by Newsom last October, while retaining a 2026 start...
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https://www.fashiondive.com/news/us-election-2024-kamala-harris-donald-trump-esg-sustainability-climate-views-impacts-policies/731868/
Election 2024: Harris, Trump present ‘diametrically opposed’ impacts on ESG | Fashion Dive
Morningstar Indexes' head of strategy said the election could have differing impacts on issues advocated by ESG investors, depending on which candidate is...
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/texas-schools-fund-adopts-esg-skeptical-proxy-voting-stance/713492/
Texas schools fund adopts ‘ESG skeptical’ proxy voting stance | ESG Dive
The move comes after the Lone Star State pulled $8.5 billion from BlackRock last month over its stance on fossil fuels.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/institute-of-hospitality-industry-dei-glossary-ableism-woke/693625/
From ‘ableism’ to ‘woke’: Institute of Hospitality publishes DEI glossary | ESG Dive
The glossary, an industry first, looks to create a common vocabulary of diversity, equity and inclusion terms for the hospitality sector.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/automaker-backed-ev-fast-charging-network-has-more-than-doubled-in-2026/831784/
Automaker-backed EV fast-charging network has more than doubled in 2026 | ESG Dive
Ionna also claims that it’s now the largest 400 kilowatt EV charging network operator in U.S.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-trump-changes-solar-battery-tariffs/734427/
Inflation Reduction Act changes ‘not a Day 1 priority’ for Trump, Congress: Crux | ESG Dive
Though a full repeal of the 2022 climate law is unlikely, a Republican-controlled legislature could repeal or phase out some of its individual provisions...
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/EY-mobility-lens-forecaster-us-fall-behind-china-global-race-evs-hybrids/761380/
Regulatory uncertainty slowing US electric vehicle adoption: report | ESG Dive
While domestic EV purchases will grow, the elimination of incentives could deter buyers, per EY Mobility Lens Forecaster.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/jpmorgan-chase-exits-net-zero-banking-alliance-nzba-members-gfanz-bofa-citi/736686/
JPMorgan becomes latest major US bank to exit NZBA | ESG Dive
The bank’s departure from the Net Zero Banking Alliance follows the exits of five other major U.S. banks from the climate coalition in the past month.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/democratic-lawmakers-call-for-urgent-action-climate-finance-fossil-fuels-COP28/701446/
Democratic lawmakers call for urgent action on climate finance and fossil fuel phase-out | ESG Dive
The letter, signed by 34 Democrats, said the U.S. has failed to adhere to its climate action commitments and must halt all public financing of international...
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/16-percent-g2000-companies-on-track-net-zero-progress-2050-targets-accenture-report/732974/
Only 16% of global companies on track for 2050 net-zero goals: Accenture | ESG Dive
“The fact that so few of the G2000 companies are on track to reach net-zero emissions is alarming,” the director of shareholder advocacy at Trillium Asset...
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/google-deal-to-generate-1m-carbon-credits-from-cutting-methane-emissions/830305/
Google deal to generate 1M carbon credits from cutting methane emissions | ESG Dive
The deal with Mitti Labs is designed to cut the methane equivalent of 3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 20 years by transitioning rice farmers to...
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/EY-governance-AI-policies-sidestep/830881/
Businesses sidestep AI governance policies as concerns mount | ESG Dive
Senior AI leaders say frameworks have not been updated to accommodate the technology's specific risks, according to an EY report.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/nzaoa-updated-net-zero-target-setting-covers-private-debt-2030-targets/713738/
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s updated target-setting to cover all private assets | ESG Dive
The fourth edition of the protocols will also include guidance for members to set 2030 goals aligned with the Paris Agreement.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/one-year-trump-administration-second-term-work/810248/
1 year into Trump 2.0, HR professionals are ‘caught in the middle’ of the DEI debate | ESG Dive
As the White House and EEOC solidify their anti-DEI stances, here are a few things HR can keep in mind.
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https://www.esgdive.com/news/what-to-do-when-dei-has-fallen-out-of-favor/715129/
No longer ‘en vogue’? What to do when DEI has fallen out of favor | ESG Dive
For those committed to nonhostile work environments, the task of centering inclusion and belonging has become more difficult. Here’s how to get DEI back on...
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