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The standard for the first time includes increased transparency on impacts through the supply chain, as biodiversity loss is affecting every region of the...

U.S. companies face intense pressure to embrace sustainability even as many Americans do not want ESG goals to guide the investment of their retirement money.

Workiva’s global vice president of ESG said the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is becoming the “gold standard,” with or without the...

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

The president’s executive order freezes all funding related to the 2015 global climate treaty and also rescinds the nation’s International Climate Finance...

Julian Wentzel — previously HSBC’s head of global banking for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey — becomes sustainability chief after serving as...

The California Air Resources Board, tasked with implementing the rules, said at its latest public workshop that it would issue a notice of proposed rulemaking...

The automaker cites cooling demand of electric vehicles for its decision to scale back production, laying off more than 3,400 in the process.

Documents outlining discrimination related to “DEI at work” have prompted attorneys to say that employers should re-evaluate their DEI programs now.

Companies should understand the opportunities DEI programs present before assessing risk mitigation needs amid increased scrutiny, counsels DEI trade group...

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

A competitive environment is necessary for rapid innovation and cost reduction as federal support evaporates, say Leila Banijamali and Zachary Millimet of...

The upcoming year will determine how national and international regulation, shareholder rights and proposal approvals, and scope 3 reporting influence the ESG...

Lena Julle took on the permanent role of chief sustainability officer at the Inter Ikea Group on May 1, after serving as the company’s acting CSO for almost...

Investment companies are increasingly using environmental criteria in evaluating multifamily opportunities, two real estate pros write.

The bank is dropping its goal of achieving net-zero financed emissions across its portfolio by 2050, in addition to 2030 targets it set for sector-specific...

The bank’s treatment of the plaintiff is part of a decades-long “unbroken pattern of systemic race discrimination against African Americans,” per the...

“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...

The House Financial Services Committee questioned the agency’s authority to promulgate the climate disclosure regulation both in the chamber and on the road.

The new analysis from the Climate Disclosure Project has found companies’ internal carbon prices range anywhere from under $1 to $1,600 per metric ton of...

“Our new standards demand that the retirement systems’ managers strengthen their net zero plans consistent with their fiduciary duty — or we will find...

The automaker recently announced plans to add more than 1,000 seats at child care facilities across the country. It’s one of many manufacturers, including...

The policies will initially apply to 83 European investment funds with $150 billion in assets under management and prioritize sectors and companies...

“I don't think we're going to ever capture the opportunities of AI if we don't think about it in a responsible way,” Cisco Chief...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is fining the New York-based asset manager for falsely advertising the investment strategy of three funds to have...

The e-commerce giant, which has a goal to reach net-zero status across its operations by 2040, has backed a number of sustainable initiatives this year.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said banks are increasingly asked by state policies to “pick a side in service of performative politics rather...

The industry saw $71 billion in investment in the quarter, as clean investments accounted for 5% of total private U.S. structure, equipment and consumer goods...

Ridgewood Infrastructure and Switzerland-based Mercuria Energy both secured observer seats on the renewable energy company’s board of directors as part of...

A coalition of 26 Republican state finance officials sent letters to executives at 25 firms, pushing them to denounce climate and net-zero commitments.

Major asset managers and a spate of anti-ESG proposals helped push approval rates down, yet even more ESG proposals are expected after a record 2023.

The SAF Technology Alliance will create an end-to-end integrated solution to turn waste from a feedstock into sustainable aviation fuel to help scale the...

New Mexico just became the fourth state to enact a program, which has the potential to give biogas projects from landfills and on-farm digesters a boost....

House Republicans passed a pair of bills this week aimed at pension funds and the Securities and Exchange Commission that Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Calif., said are...

The denim manufacturer has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing scope 3 emissions 42% by 2030.

The progress builds towards the iPhone maker’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by the end of the decade.

Social issues have historically fallen behind environmental and governance factors, a setback experts attribute to the ambiguity of what the “S” really...

The telecommunications company committed to scrapping policies and programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in a bid to get a deal approved by the...

Employers have long celebrated in June with corporate-funded banners for ERGs to carry in parades, branded swag for employees and more.

Corporate strategy debates shouldn’t pit sustainability against profitability, but see it as a short-term versus long-term risk issue, Ramon Laguarta said...

Amicus briefs in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ongoing lawsuit concerning its climate disclosure rule find institutional investors and businesses...

Researchers have struggled to replicate life-cycle assessments commissioned from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, and are calling for more...

EPA’s waste reduction model understates emissions reductions from furniture reuse. To show a more meaningful value, facility managers should request...

The California Air Resources Board said it would “not take enforcement action” on entities subject to Senate Bill 253 for incomplete reporting during the...

Under the changes, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive would only apply to large and very...

The simplified package would remove 80% of companies from the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and delay reporting timelines.

The asset manager’s investment stewardship and Q4 earnings report signal a pivot on BlackRock’s language on climate change and corporate sustainability...

The California Air Resources Board announced the delay shortly after it published a draft reporting template for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions for entities...

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

The executive order directs the attorney general to halt enforcement of state laws or civil actions targeting energy companies over climate change.

Brands can build consumer trust and increase shareholder value by considering ESG impacts, writes Marco Valverde, apparel national practice leader at Moss...

A coalition of 17 blue state finance officials sent a letter to the agencies to counter prior assertions made by their Republican colleagues.

The EPA “proffered no evidence to support their basis for the sudden terminations, or that they followed the proper procedures,” said U.S. District Judge...

Companies are racing to capitalize on a burgeoning industry focused on reducing emissions in agriculture. But first, they'll have to prove...

Banks, automotive giants, athleticwear retailers, furniture companies and more announced sustainability role appointments and changes this year.

The letter signed by 22 Republican state finance officials cited American Airlines’ recent legal loss as evidence that fiduciaries are breaching their duty...

The change in U.S. presidential leadership has triggered drawbacks of ESG and DEI commitments, as the private sector braces for a change in political direction.

Current climate adaptation efforts and investments are “insufficient” to reduce today’s climate-related risks, according to the Fifth National Climate...

The carmaker's head, Antonio Filosa, is urging European regulators to follow the lead of the U.S. in reacting to consumer demand for “technological...

The agency had nine legal challenges to its rule requiring public companies to disclose certain climate risks consolidated into one venue.

AIP will invest half a billion dollars in Silicon Ranch, a full-service solar company and one of the largest U.S. independent power producers.

A judge ruled the airline violated its fiduciary duty to loyalty through its retirement plan management, though experts say “the bar is being set really low...

The House Oversight Committee chair is spearheading an investigation into the eight environmental groups that received funding through the Biden-era Greenhouse...

Governments, businesses and investors should seek to maintain long-term investment in competitive technologies while taking a proactive approach to sectors...

As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.

CFOs should keep these priority areas in mind as they undergo internal audits and look to set themselves up for long-term ESG reporting success.

New CSO Esther Finidori takes over from former sustainability chief Chris Leong, who only stepped into the job at the beginning of the year.

As the Securities and Exchange Commission builds investor protections on sustainable investing, CFOs can look to the agency's approach to...

Cassandra Garber will lead the automotive giant’s sustainability efforts and ESG practices starting April 22, which coincides with Earth Day.

Driven by various regulatory frameworks, companies of all sizes may need to retool their approaches to data collection to meet compliance timelines in the most...

Three new funds have been added to the program, and the firm also included an option for investors who want a “wealth-focused,” anti-ESG voting policy...

The Science Based Targets initiative is looking for companies in the energy industry to test the practicality and usefulness of the draft framework.

The new tool allows companies to streamline, simplify and accelerate their reporting process and offers templates for a broad range of ESG standards and...

“Companies now have a clear business case” for setting science-based climate targets, according to Science Based Targets initiative CEO David Kennedy.

The United Nations-backed group’s plan to update its corporate net-zero standard is a “shift toward a more inclusive, globally relevant framework,” says...

Part of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, the act aims to make 24% of the region’s materials circular by 2030.

In the 2008-09 economic downturn, green buildings were a bright spot. They could be again as remote work, tariffs and inflation hang over the economy.

The funding, provided by sustainable investment firm Mirova, will go toward expanding Varaha’s regenerative farming and soil organic carbon practices across...

The bloc now awaits final approval from the European Council to substantially simplify the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate...

Left-leaning California and New York and conservative-led Florida and Texas have stepped up regulatory measures to underscore ESG’s role — or lack thereof...

Financial institutions have increasingly departed groups like the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and Climate Action 100+, but experts say banks are still committed...

Three agencies will issue regulations aimed at further reducing barriers for employers looking to offer fertility benefits, according to a White House fact...

Rep. French Hill said during a webinar that the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will create costly barriers for U.S. corporations to do...

The organization representing about 3,000 U.S. counties passed a resolution opposing interference in its investment decisions as part of its 2024-25 platform.

The state's attorney general commended Wells Fargo’s “pro-consumer decision to step away from utopian policymaking." Seventeen other...

The company previously faced a series of lawsuits alleging that its DEI programs discriminated against White male employees.

As the California Air Resources Board finalizes regulations for Senate Bills 253 and 261, large companies in the state must prepare to disclose their climate...

Senate Bills 3456 and 3697, if approved, would mandate climate-related disclosures from large companies operating in the Empire State as early as 2027.

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

The new Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence aims to “address the complex relationship between digital infrastructure and water sustainability.”

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The forecast is 36% higher than BNEF’s April estimate. Other experts warn that an AI bubble or speculative data center proposals could be fueling excessive...

While it is not clear that any previous appeal to EEOC has resulted in action from the agency, shifting priorities under the Trump administration may result in...

The White, 58-year old exec alleged he was fired as part of a purported reduction in force, but replaced with a non-White, 25-year-old employee.

“Not all impact investments are created equal,” said Andrew Lo, a MIT Sloan School of Management professor. “One needs to focus very specifically on what...

The Houston, Texas-headquartered energy company said the new funding would help it deploy geothermal energy to meet the “skyrocketing demand for clean, firm...

The bank scaled back a range of goals it was pursuing for its sector-specific 2030 targets, citing a global transition that “has progressed at an...

Outgoing Comptroller Brad Lander has urged the New York City Employees Retirement System’s trustees to replace BlackRock and Fidelity over climate policy...

The contract is designed to use the oil major’s integrated power portfolio to help SWM reach its emissions reduction goals.

The changes would reduce the number of reported data points by 89% for financial institutions and 64% for non-financial companies.