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Governance to remain a ‘focal point’ for shareholders this proxy season: report
“Companies now face a proxy environment defined less by volume and more by discretion, legal complexity, and evolving investor expectations,” a report from The Conference Board said.
By Lamar Johnson • April 1, 2026 -
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BofA upgrades Ørsted outlook, cites diminishing offshore wind risk from Trump
Bank of America analyst Peter Bisztyga said the risks facing Ørsted’s U.S. projects "have significantly diminished in the last few weeks."
By Diana DiGangi • April 1, 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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Radisson Hotel Group raises net-zero ambition for 100 hotels, sets 2030 goal
The hospitality giant aims to scale a sustainability program that offers its guests “100% renewable energy, low-carbon menus, and minimal waste” during their stay, in addition to a net-zero footprint.
By Zoya Mirza • March 31, 2026 -
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The hospitality industry’s gender pay gap is ‘structural,’ analysis finds
Progress on the pay gap has generally stalled, various reports indicate, and it is particularly notable in food service.
By Kathryn Moody • March 31, 2026 -
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GRI proposes new standards on pollution, incident reporting
The global sustainability standard setter is seeking public feedback on its air pollution, soil pollution and critical incidents standards by June 8.
By Lamar Johnson • March 30, 2026 -
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Trump order directs federal contractors to dump DEI — or risk canceled contracts
Departments and agencies have until April 25 to insert a clause in their contracts that requires contractors and subcontractors to not engage in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”
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Lululemon, others invest $12M to scale bio-recycling tech company
The athletic apparel retailer is backing Epoch Biodesign, which produces virgin-quality recycled polymers — like nylon — with a lower carbon footprint.
By Zoya Mirza • March 27, 2026 -
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TotalEnergies reassessing 2050 net-zero ambitions, won’t set transition plan
The French energy company won’t be able to set a transition plan or net-zero targets because European regulations require such plans to align with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which may be out of reach.
By Lamar Johnson • March 27, 2026 -
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Businesses prepping for California EPR and recyclability laws amid lawsuit
A lawsuit filed last week centers on SB 343, California’s forthcoming labeling law. But SB 54 concerns loom. “It’s a lot to balance in one year,” said Liz Morris of Anthesis Group.
By Maria Rachal • March 27, 2026 -
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CFOs don’t expect large AI labor impact this year: report
Though CFOs expect AI to affect their teams’ overall composition, current investments in the technology remain focused on bolstering productivity rather than cost reduction, a National Bureau of Economic Research survey found.
By Grace Noto • March 26, 2026 -
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PepsiCo hits pair of water replenishment, stewardship targets
The food and beverage giant has a goal to become net water positive or replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.
By Zoya Mirza • March 25, 2026 -
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Layoffs delayed at Kentucky EV battery plant
Ford recently announced it was dissolving BlueOval SK, a $11.4 billion EV battery joint venture and its largest manufacturing commitment in the company’s history.
By Eric Walz • March 24, 2026 -
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Investor groups sue SEC over no-action process policy changes
The agency’s changes to the shareholder proposal process violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the complaint from As You Sow and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility alleges.
By Lamar Johnson • March 23, 2026 -
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White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules
The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rule-making bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.
By Alexei Alexis • March 23, 2026 -
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GreenBiz26: Working as a sustainability team of one
“I realized very quickly that the sustainability budget was the hiring decision,” Hamilton Company’s sustainability manager said at the annual sustainable business conference.
By Lamar Johnson • March 20, 2026 -
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EU companies pursue sustainability reporting despite CSRD rollbacks: report
Reporting, while no longer mandatory for some companies, has already become integrated with financial strategy and risk management, findings from a recent survey suggest.
By Lauren Schenkman • March 19, 2026 -
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Google aims to remove 200,000 tons of carbon by converting waste from landfills
Google’s partnership with AMP Robotics has a two-fold purpose: to cut the tech giant’s carbon footprint and curb methane emissions generated by landfill waste.
By Zoya Mirza • March 18, 2026 -
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Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists
“What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.
By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026 -
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Reliance Industries, Samsung subsidiary sign $3B deal for green ammonia
The India-based energy giant signed a 15-year deal with Samsung’s construction and trading business, marking “one of the largest binding long-term green ammonia” agreements globally.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated March 19, 2026 -
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Chanel unveils first climate transition plan, outlines net-zero strategy
The plan outlines how the global luxury brand plans to meet its sustainability targets and reach net-zero by 2040.
By Zoya Mirza • March 17, 2026 -
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Inside FedEx’s reusable shipper rollout
Years in the making, Returnity collaborated with the logistics giant on a specialized design that’s meant to be durable, tamper-resistant, collapsible, automation-friendly, and easy to scan and unpack.
By Maria Rachal • March 17, 2026 -
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Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance updates guidance, unveils transition targets
The latest guidance includes quantitative climate solutions investment targets and introduces a target category to support companies in high-emitting sectors with credible transition plans.
By Lamar Johnson • March 16, 2026 -
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AI trailed DEI, immigration in terms of 2025 compliance impact, employers say
The combination of regulatory and economic uncertainty prompted more than one-third of employers in a Littler survey to reduce headcount within the past year.
By Ryan Golden • March 16, 2026 -
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BP threatened with court action for not distributing shareholder proposal
The disagreement centers on the legality of a submission from Follow This, which requests that the oil major disclose strategies for creating shareholder value.
By Lamar Johnson • March 13, 2026 -
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Blackstone acquires majority stake in thermal management firm
The private equity firm’s energy transition business is betting on Advanced Cooling Technologies’ data center and energy efficiency solutions as AI adoption and power needs increase.
By Lamar Johnson • March 12, 2026
