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  Climate Week NYC 2025: Perspectives on prioritizing sustainability in a politicized environment

  As federal climate policy has largely reversed, more than 900 events were held at the annual summit to discuss the latest trends and innovations in climate and corporate sustainability.

  Sustainability

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  Opinion

  How companies can rely on smart packaging to cut food waste, emissions: Elopak CEO

  Advancements in packaging infrastructure can help reduce food loss and waste, which make up around 10% of global GHG emissions, says Elopak’s Thomas Körmendi.

  Sustainability

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  Amazon to use mass timber-built delivery facility as sustainability lab

  The e-commerce and tech giant aims to use the Elkhart, Indiana delivery facility as a lab for construction and facilities practices that generate a lower carbon footprint.

  Updated Oct. 16, 2025

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  Interior denies canceling largest solar project in US after axing review

  A U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson said the agency canceled a broad environmental review grouping together seven individual projects that make up the 6.2-gigawatt Esmeralda 7 project, but could review each one individually.

  Corporate Governance

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  Amid policy pressures, clean energy investment is diversifying: Crux

  Data from the first half of this year shows clean energy investment continuing to increase, but changing in shape, said Crux CEO Alfred Johnson.

  Corporate Governance

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  Conferences ESG and sustainability professionals should attend in 2026

  After 2025’s regulatory turbulence, sustainability and ESG professionals will convene throughout 2026 to learn how to navigate the changing political and policy landscape.

  Sustainability

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  EV incentives dry up, costs stay high

  Analysts say hybrid and plug-in hybrid growth will help offset declining pure-EV sales, giving dealers time to recoup charging and training investments.

  Regulations

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  Target not meeting certain 2025 ESG targets, rethinking packaging goals

  The retailer said in its newly released sustainability report that it’s “evolving” certain goals as it continues to try to transform packaging for its owned brands.

  Sustainability

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  Barclays turns to enhanced rock weathering for first carbon removal deal

  The agreement between the bank and climate tech company UNDO aims to remove 6,538 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

  Sustainability

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  American Battery, Call2Recycle partner on lithium-ion battery collection program

  American Battery Technology Company says the partnership offers more sources of lithium-ion batteries to recycle, namely through Call2Recycle’s consumer-facing collection service, and can help strengthen domestic supply chains for critical materials.

  Sustainability

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  IEA revises down US renewables capacity growth estimate by about 50%

  The International Energy Agency expects global renewable power capacity will double by 2030, increasing by 4.6 terawatts, but anticipated U.S. deployments shrank 50% since last year.

  Sustainability

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  Climate risk ‘cannot be about politics,’ say sustainable investors seeking bipartisan collaboration

  Environmental nonprofit Ceres explored areas of common ground on climate risk and opportunity during New York City’s annual climate event.

  Sustainability

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  California Gov. Newsom signs EO targeting economic impact of climate change

  The executive order seeks to expedite the state’s response to climate-driven disasters and mitigate their economic impact, especially on the insurance market and the energy utility sector.

  Sustainability

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  Sustainable, healthy design choices should be visible: JLL

  Occupants value tangible initiatives, so facility managers should consider features that building occupants can interact with, survey responses show.  

  Sustainability

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  EPA sued for terminating $7B Solar for All program

  “Instead of distributing the Solar for All funds as Congress directed, Defendants hastily and unlawfully terminated” the program, the plaintiffs allege.

  Sustainability

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  Why brands should stand firm on their social, sustainability values despite fear of backlash

  Executives discussed the importance of brand values in growing loyalty and the future of inclusive strategies during Advertising Week New York.

  Sustainability

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  NZBA votes to cease all operations, abandon membership model

  The Net Zero Banking Alliance becomes the second United Nations climate-aligned industry group to suspend operations in 2025.

  Sustainability

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  States brace for fallout as DOE terminates $7.6B in clean energy project funding

  Cuts to 223 projects across 16 states will mean job losses, higher energy costs and weaker grid reliability, experts and state agencies warn.

  Sustainability

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  Government shutdown could delay clean energy guidance, permitting: Crux

  With both political parties at an impasse, “it is difficult to forecast how long this [shutdown] will last,” the sustainable finance company said. Permits or grants could be delayed, Crux added.

  Corporate Governance

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  Sustainability still the path forward, says GKN

  Despite a pullback on electrification in the U.S. auto industry, and a possible pullback in Europe, the supplier says embracing sustainability still makes sense.

  Sustainability

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  Companies still acting on climate change, but ‘afraid to talk about it’ publicly: experts

  Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber said companies are still making progress on sustainability goals, but “don’t want a target on [their] back,” given the current political environment.

  Sustainability

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  Q&A

  DEI in 2025: HR Certification Institute head on how to proceed

  Even if company stakeholders are challenging the “DEI” acronym, employers can keep the spirit of equity and inclusion alive by focusing on “fairness” and “opportunity,” Amy Dufrane said.

  Social Responsibility

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  Renewable energy sector’s human rights practices have ‘critical gaps,’ says BHRRC

  The sector has fallen short on addressing issues related to responsible mineral sourcing, Indigenous People’s rights and other social issues, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.

  Sustainability

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  Facilities managers discover how the ‘circular economy’ offers them money-saving opportunities

  ‘Cooling-as-a-service’ and ‘workplace-as-a-service’ are among the models building operators are using to let their organizations hold onto their capital while polishing their sustainability credentials, specialists said at IFMA World Workplace 2025.

  Sustainability

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  World’s carbon-neutral aspirations may hinge on appliance efficiency: CLASP

  “There is such a huge disconnect between what our research shows is needed ... and what the U.S. government is saying would be good for the world,” said Ari Reeves, CLASP senior director of research.

  Sustainability

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