California to invest $226M in offshore wind ports amid federal cuts

State and industry leaders argued that the funds are needed to establish California as a hub for floating offshore wind.

By Emma Penrod • Oct. 16, 2025

California delays rulemaking timeline for climate regulations to 2026

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 under SB 253.

By Zoya Mirza • Updated 23 hours ago

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This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.

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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.

By Thomas Körmendi • Oct. 15, 2025

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.

By Lamar Johnson • Updated an hour ago

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.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 10, 2025

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.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 10, 2025

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.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Oct. 10, 2025

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.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 9, 2025

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.

By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 9, 2025

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.  

By Joe Burns • Oct. 9, 2025

Keeping track of California’s climate disclosure laws as 2026 deadlines loom

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 risks and, potentially, emissions.

By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Updated Oct. 15, 2025

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.

By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 8, 2025

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.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 7, 2025

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.

By Jessica Hammers • Oct. 7, 2025

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.

By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 6, 2025

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.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 6, 2025

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.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 6, 2025

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.

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 3, 2025

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.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 3, 2025

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.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 2, 2025

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.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Oct. 1, 2025

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.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 1, 2025

California’s landfill methane rule proposal tightens gas rules

The proposed rule would tighten restrictions for landfill gas collection and control systems and expand the role of remote monitoring programs.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 1, 2025

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.

By Michael Brady • Sept. 30, 2025

Lawmakers urge PJM to take steps so clean energy projects can meet tax credit deadlines

“Either we have a resource adequacy issue or we don't — and I believe we do — so we need to be getting all of this energy online as quickly as possible,” Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian said.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 30, 2025