Trump pulls US from Paris Agreement — again — in packed day one slate

The president’s executive order freezes all funding related to the 2015 global climate treaty and also rescinds the nation’s International Climate Finance plan.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 21, 2025

Google inks pair of ‘largest biochar carbon removal deals to date’

“The magnitude of these Google purchases speak to the importance of biochar as a carbon removal tool,” according to the CEO of Varaha, one of the companies involved.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 17, 2025

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The state of the clean energy transition in 2024

This year saw a large volume of initiatives and investments from corporations focused on the clean energy transition — alongside a handful of reversions on carbon reduction goals.

By ESG Dive staff

O-I Glass secures DOE funding as it begins Ohio decarbonization project

The glass packaging company will bring together energy efficiency technologies to upgrade furnace infrastructure, aiming to reduce carbon intensity by as much as 40%.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 17, 2025

Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation

The executive order calls for using “categorical exclusions” to rapidly site data centers and power generation.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2025

The dual mandate: how CSOs and CFOs are tackling the regulatory and digital evolution in 2025

In the year ahead, chief sustainability officers and chief financial officers must combine digital sustainability leadership with financial discipline to thrive in a new low-carbon economy.

By Mandi McReynolds and Jill Klindt • Jan. 16, 2025

‘Inappropriate’ micromanaging: Apple pushes back on anti-DEI proposal

In a proxy filing ahead of the annual 2025 shareholders meeting, a conservative think tank asked Apple to cut back on DEI.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 16, 2025

Will the success of Biden’s clean energy policies impede Trump’s agenda?

Because of the Inflation Reduction Act's success across the country, Trump may encounter obstacles in his attempt to undo it, including opposition from members of his own party.

By Kenneth Irvin and Ogemdi Maduike • Jan. 14, 2025

Meta joins chorus of DEI rollbacks, cutting roles and programs

The tech and social media giant ended a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last week, including its supplier diversity program.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 13, 2025

Treasury finalizes guidance for IRA’s tech neutral, clean electricity tax credits

They’re “the most important clean energy tax credits ever enacted,” said Brad Townsend, vice president of policy and outreach at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. 

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 10, 2025

5 ESG trends sustainability professionals should monitor in 2025

Upcoming leadership changes in the White House and Congress are expected to create a more adversarial stance on ESG and climate issues in 2025.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Jan. 9, 2025

Toyota Motor North America lands $4.5M DOE grant for EV battery recycling

The funding will go toward the development of an industry template for EV battery recycling.

By Larry Avila • Jan. 9, 2025

Fervo Energy nabs $255M to deploy carbon-free geothermal power

The Houston, Texas-headquartered energy company said the new funding would help it deploy geothermal energy to meet the “skyrocketing demand for clean, firm power.”

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 7, 2025

Final 45V hydrogen tax credit guidance draws mixed response

While hydrogen industry leaders generally welcomed the final rule’s increased flexibility, some said the complicated tax credit guidelines will stymie industry growth.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 7, 2025

EPA issues permits for California carbon capture and storage facility

Amid local concerns about the health risks the facility could pose, an EPA official said she believes the permits are “protective of the public and the environment.”

By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 6, 2025

Constellation NewEnergy, GSA ink $840M deal for emissions-free power to federal facilities

The procurement agreement will involve supplying over 1 million megawatt hours of electricity annually over the course of a 10-year contract, the U.S. General Services Administration said.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 6, 2025

Equinor secures $3B for Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm

Equinor expects capital investments in Empire Wind 1 to total around $5 billion, including fees for the use of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, the company said.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 3, 2025

Qcells finalizes $1.5B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar plant

The plant began some production this spring, with plans to start full operations next year.

By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 2, 2025

How AI is shaping the future of sustainability

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is redefining how industries operate, and its influence on sustainability is no exception, according to PwC’s ESG principal. 

By Sammy Lakshmanan • Jan. 2, 2025

Walmart to miss 2025, 2030 emissions reduction targets

The retail giant said it will miss its goals to reduce operational emissions because of challenges with energy policy and infrastructure, as well as technology availability.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 20, 2024

EPA grants California waivers for truck, car emissions rules

Opponents to the rules expect the waivers will be short lived with a change in administration coming in January.

By Colin Campbell • Dec. 20, 2024

Stellantis, Zeta Energy ink deal to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries

Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries do not require critical raw materials, such as cobalt, nickel manganese or graphite.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024

People are as important as technology for reliable ESG data collection

Driven by various regulatory frameworks, companies of all sizes may need to retool their approaches to data collection to meet compliance timelines in the most effective ways possible.

By Matthew Gardner • Dec. 19, 2024

Vanguard Renewables names new CEO as owner BlackRock looks for growth

The anaerobic digestion company’s former CEO, who held the role since before Vanguard was purchased by a division of BlackRock Real Assets, has departed, the company confirmed.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 18, 2024

MN8 Energy inks record 50 MW virtual PPA with Cambridge, Massachusetts

It’s the largest virtual power purchase agreement by a U.S. city and the first time a city will use one to offset residential carbon emissions, according to deal broker Sustainability Roundtable.

By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 18, 2024

SAP adds carbon-tracking solution to its cloud-based resource planning toolkit

The Green Ledger tool tracks and accounts for emissions across business units, the technology company said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 17, 2024