The world’s largest carbon credit registry has rejected four projects that won business from Apple and other multinationals. The decision, which comes a little over two months after a similar decision on a different project, threatens the status of any emissions claims that might have been made using the credits. The projects were rejected by […]
In a year of political and economic turbulence, it was reassuring to hear many companies say they were sticking with their sustainability commitments. But the “staying the course” narrative omits something critical: Commitments are table stakes. What really matters is progress toward those goals, and the story there is much less comforting. The past 12 […]
Twelve months in voluntary carbon markets tends to feel like at least twice as long, such is the pace of change. This year was no exception. There were controversies — what else did you expect? But 2025 also saw an uptick in quality, alongside an overdue focus on super-pollutants. Here are three key trends that […]
It’s not exactly breaking news that companies are increasingly resorting to greenhushing for fear of political retaliation in an increasingly anti-climate U.S. On the flipside, the petrochemical industry, in particular, has perfected greenwashing by downplaying its role in the climate crisis, most recently by blocking global action on a plastics treaty, frustrating corporate leaders in […]
What does it mean to be a corporate sustainability thought leader these days? In the latest episode of our Two Steps Forward podcast, co-host Solitaire Townsend and I delve into that question, confronting a paradox that is central to corporate sustainability: At the very moment when business needs to step up and help shape the […]
Concerns have never been more acute about pollution and toxicity from plastics. Plastic production and waste could nearly triple by 2060, yet hopes are weak for a global plastics treaty after the last attempt flamed out in August. But regardless of its outcome, this moment marks a turning point for business risks and opportunities around […]
Send news about sustainability leadership roles, promotions and departures to [email protected]. CVS Health has promoted Jennifer McColloch, who joined the company in March 2024 after almost 12 years at McDonald’s, as chief sustainability officer and vice president of community impact. She’s taking over from Sheryl Burke, a long-time CVS executive who retired this fall after […]
In the wake of Jane Goodall’s death Oct. 1 at 91, Kelly Fisher, HSBC’s head of corporate sustainability for the Americas, observed that one of the best ways to honor the legendary British conservationist is to mimic the positivity and hope with which she approached her work. “She said that hope wasn’t a passive thing, […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. Ten years ago, I joined NYU Stern to set up the Center for Sustainable Business, which aims to help current and future business leaders embed sustainability into corporate strategy to drive better financial and societal performance. In that decade, over […]
While this year brought plenty of setbacks for sustainability, new research shows what developments nearly 400 global sustainability experts thought had the most positive impact on the sustainability agenda in 2025. According to a survey from Trellis data partner GlobeScan and ERM, legislation remains the most significant driver of progress, cited by 18 percent of […]