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  Meta backs low-carbon cement with new Fortera deal

  The deal will give the social media conglomerate access to 200,000 environmental attribute credits and provide low-carbon cement for building its projects.

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  Amazon CEO flags AI costs as barrier to wider adoption

  AI demand is driving AWS growth, but lowering the cost of running models will be key to broader business adoption, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said.

  Technology

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  AI finds its place in sustainable investment strategies: Morgan Stanley

  A new survey from the bank found that most asset owners and asset managers view responsible use of AI as part of their sustainable investment strategy, rather than a separate topic.

  Sustainability

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  CEOs say they’re not yet seeing transformational change from AI

  But more than 6 in 10 U.S. leaders said they were confident their firms were moving at the right pace or ahead of the curve in terms of AI development, per a KPMG report.

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  Salesforce’s new carbon credit deal gives sustainable rice farming a boost

  The cloud-based software company will purchase 500,000 methane reduction credits from climate startup Mitti Labs while also helping scale sustainable rice farming practices.

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  Sustainable conversions require thoughtful material reuse: experts

  A project in Midtown Manhattan highlights one way to turn an underperforming office building into housing using sustainable adaptive reuse.

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  Energy transition-linked industries face surge in greenwashing: RepRisk

  The number of companies linked to greenwashing incidents rose 28% last year, with companies related to the energy transition sector making up a considerable portion of such incidents.

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  Danone joins Nestlé, Coca-Cola in revising recycling labels after EU greenwashing probe

  The food and beverage giant has committed to specify what parts of its water bottles are made from 100% recycled plastics and refrain from misleading marketing claims.

  Sustainability

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  ISSB seeks feedback nature-related disclosure proposal

  The standard-setting body released an exposure draft of a nonmandatory disclosure for biodiversity risks and related disclosures. Some institutions are calling for firm requirements.

  Sustainability

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  AI regulation push gains steam ahead of midterms

  Reports of AI agents accessing bank accounts mark the latest in a string of developments putting pressure on lawmakers to act.

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  For the majority of companies, risk management still resides in siloes

  A new Grant Thornton study makes the case for more integration of risk functions, especially cybersecurity.

  Corporate Governance

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  Citi closes ‘first-of-its-kind’ $72M bond for biochar project

  A bond linked to issued and delivered carbon removals will help fund carbon removal startup Applied Carbon’s Texas biochar project. Investors will forgo traditional payments under the structure.

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  Data center sustainability presents an opportunity, USGBC official says

  Community pushback against data centers might be alleviated by sustainable construction and operations, a U.S. Green Building Council executive says at the 2026 Greenbuild conference.

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  Opinion

  ESG has matured from crisis response to operational discipline

  As regulations shift and risks abound, companies have to move their ESG programs from a reactive to a proactive stance, according to an Avetta executive.

  Sustainability

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  CSOs optimistic about direction of global sustainability progress: WEF

  Policy may be more hindrance than help, but a stronger business case, increased private investment and AI and other tech is expected to give sustainability efforts a boost, the World Economic Forum found.

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  Ikea accused of harmful wood sourcing in Europe’s forests

  Greenpeace International alleges the furniture maker — which has long faced backlash over its sourcing — is falling short in its efforts to protect biodiversity.

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  B Lab names first CEO to lead B Corp Certification

  Peter Williams, who has led the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction since 2019, will become the nonprofit’s first CEO. He’ll take the helm on Nov. 2.

  Sustainability

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  Asset owners embed sustainability deeper into portfolios: LSEG

  As the vast majority of asset owners now include sustainability in their investment strategies — and expect to do so even more in the near future — governance has emerged as a top issue.

  Sustainability

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  Danone partners on $40M facility turning yogurt waste to renewable energy

  The project, commissioned by PurposeEnergy, comes as the dairy giant boosts production to meet accelerating demand for high-protein yogurt.

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  Updated TRUE zero waste standard makes business case for certification

  The U.S. Green Building Council has updated its TRUE standard to streamline requirements and make it easier for companies to document, track and reduce waste. Sports stadiums and major brands have the certification.

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  JPMorgan updates interim targets, progress towards $2.5 trillion goal

  The bank said it had also broadened criteria for its sustainable development financing target and launched a center for energy and environmental issues.

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  Frontier Climate buyers ink deal to store CO2 as solid rock

  Carbon removal company 44.01 will remove over 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide through a process called in-situ mineralization for the collection of carbon removal buyers.

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  Amazon signs 960-MW Indiana nuclear pact with AEP, X-energy

  If the project is developed, Amazon would purchase the power under a long-term contract that covers the cost of the facility and its operations, the companies said.

  Sustainability

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  Few major apparel brands pay garment workers a living wage: report

  Out of 110 clothing brands — including Adidas, Chanel and Zara — only four disclose workers’ wage levels at garment factories in their supply chains, a new report from Clean Clothes Campaign found.

  Social Responsibility

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  NextEra’s $4M Trump ballroom donation muddies Dominion merger debate, watchdogs say

  The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by President Donald Trump consider whether to allow NextEra to merge with Dominion Energy.

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