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SEC works to rescind Biden-era climate disclosure rule
The agency’s staff is working on a recommendation to retract its 2024 climate rule at the direction of Chair Paul Atkins, an agency spokesperson said.
By Lamar Johnson • May 7, 2026 -
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California subpoenas Golden State Wind over Trump lease deal
The state's Justice Department is “investigating potential violations of law” associated with offshore wind lease buyouts and anticipates litigation, the California Energy Commission said.
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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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Climate data firm Risilience elevates former S&P, Moody’s exec to CEO
Angela Brown, formerly the company’s chief product officer, will succeed Andrew Coburn, who will become chair. The new role feels like “natural progression, but also a meaningful shift in perspective,” Brown told ESG Dive.
By Lamar Johnson • May 6, 2026 -
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California publishes long-awaited packaging EPR rules
The milestone gives way to next compliance steps for SB 54, the sweeping extended producer responsibility and source reduction law. Circular Action Alliance also published estimated fees for obligated producers.
By Maria Rachal • May 6, 2026 -
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Arcadia acquires Engie Impact to create unified energy management platform
The combined company is expected to operate on a scale similar to a top-five U.S. utility and will serve around 25% of the Fortune 500.
By Lamar Johnson • May 5, 2026 -
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‘Energy security’ drives Schneider Electric growth: CEO
Revenue jumped in part due to the AI boom, while geopolitical uncertainty boosted the outlook for electrified, digitized building systems, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call.
By Brian Martucci • May 5, 2026 -
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Republican state AGs probe Fitch, Moody’s and S&P over ESG ratings
The attorneys general are questioning whether credit downgrades for fossil fuel companies by these rating agencies were based on ESG factors and the legality of such decisions.
By Lamar Johnson • May 4, 2026 -
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2 more offshore wind projects scrapped under Trump administration pressure
The government said Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have “agreed to voluntarily end their offshore wind leases.” EDP, a Portuguese company with stakes in both projects, said it has “agreed to settle imminent claims.”
By Meris Lutz • May 4, 2026 -
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Organizations partner to develop corporate water stewardship guidance
The group plans to develop shared language and metrics for how companies track and measure water impacts and risks across their supply chain.
By Lamar Johnson • May 1, 2026 -
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PepsiCo inks 10-year renewable energy deal to cut emissions across Europe
The food and beverage giant’s virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft is expected to reduce 32,000 metric tons of its carbon dioxide emissions annually.
By Zoya Mirza • May 1, 2026 -
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The US wants to shore up critical mineral supplies. A new tool aims to measure it.
With few options to assess how critical minerals are diverted from disposal, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG aim to offer granular data.
By Megan Quinn • May 1, 2026 -
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Climate tech startup Voltpost nabs DC grant to expand public EV charging: Exclusive
A company retrofitting lamp posts and utility poles with electric vehicle chargers was one of three companies awarded a grant to expand public EV charging in the nation’s capital.
By Lamar Johnson • April 30, 2026 -
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General Mills faces setback in supply chain sustainability push
The food maker said total greenhouse gas emissions fell 14% in fiscal 2025 compared to 2020 baseline, less than the 19% drop in 2024.
By Antone Gonsalves • April 30, 2026 -
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Clean energy economy is ‘repricing itself,’ investor says at DC Climate Week
“Decarbonization is not ESG, it's EBITDA,” Climate Innovation Capital Managing Partner Nelson Switzer said at the opening of this year’s DC Climate Week.
By Lamar Johnson • April 29, 2026 -
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Why Hershey is making big changes to its sustainability strategy
While the Reese’s maker has “made tremendous progress,” there is still “a ton of work to do” as consumers pay more attention to what they eat, a top executive said.
By Christopher Doering • April 29, 2026 -
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GHG Protocol taps industry vet to become first CEO
Boston Consulting Group executive Tim Mohin will be the first chief executive for the standard-setting organization. He served as CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative from 2017 until 2020.
By Lamar Johnson • April 28, 2026 -
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City and state climate litigation would be banned under new federal GOP bill
The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act would strip local governments and others of legal pathways to hold energy companies liable for climate-related costs and assert federal authority over greenhouse gas emissions.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 28, 2026 -
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ESG, sustainability leadership appointments driving change in 2026
Companies are hiring industry veterans and creating new positions to help meet decarbonization goals and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Updated May 6, 2026 -
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General Motors sourcing 100% renewable energy for US operations
The company claims it is the first U.S. automaker to reach the milestone for U.S. operations and said it matched 70% of its global electricity use with renewables in 2025.
By Zoya Mirza • April 27, 2026 -
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Apple suppliers boost green energy but stagnate on emissions cuts
The iPhone maker has reduced manufacturing emissions each year since 2021.
By Antone Gonsalves • April 27, 2026 -
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Banks fail to address agriculture sector’s rising methane emissions: report
Most banks with greenhouse gas reduction targets failed to account for methane — a powerful driver of climate change — emitted by the meat, dairy, and rice companies they finance, per a new report from Planet Tracker.
By Lauren Schenkman • April 24, 2026 -
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Greif drawing up emissions reduction targets for SBTi approval
The industrial packaging company plans to submit the targets to SBTi this year, including its first ever for scope 3 emissions reduction.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 24, 2026 -
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Mastercard grows revenue, reduces emissions for third straight year
The global payments company also said it achieved its 2025 emission reduction targets for its direct and indirect operations in an Earth Day blog.
By Lamar Johnson • April 23, 2026 -
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Innovative financing essential to decarbonizing fashion industry: H&M and EY
A recent white paper from the clothing brand and consulting firm asks executives to rethink traditional financing models and boost industry-wide collaboration to scale impact.
By Lauren Schenkman • April 22, 2026 -
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Court curtails Trump administration moves to stifle wind, solar development
The preliminary injunction will go into effect while litigation plays out over a series of federal actions that have blocked or delayed renewable energy projects. The ruling affects about 57 GW in projects, representing about $905 million in invested capital.
By Ethan Howland • April 22, 2026
