The past 12 months have seen a surge of interest in methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that to date is responsible for around a third of global warming. The market for methane-reduction credits is booming, and a new emissions accounting method offers companies a more holistic means of assessing the impact of the gas. That […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. As the U.S. retreats from global climate efforts, it’s easy to focus on the negative. Yet most companies and investors aren’t just maintaining their sustainability commitments — they’re accelerating them. New research indicates that the private sector is forging ahead. […]
Attempts by companies to eliminate deforestation from supply chains show huge divergence in success, with leaders already coming close to having eliminated the practice for several key commodities and some laggards demonstrating no effort in the same areas, a new report finds. Unilever, Danone and Nestlé are among the companies to report having verified that […]
What’s going on at COP30? You wouldn’t know much by reading the mainstream media, other than the relatively mild protests and the usual infrastructure problems nearly all U.N. climate summits face. But what should companies know about the substance of the event? In this episode of our Two Steps Forward podcast, my co-host, consultant Solitaire […]
What’s going on at COP30? You wouldn’t know much by reading the mainstream media, other than the relatively mild protests and the usual infrastructure problems nearly all U.N. climate summits face. But what should companies know about the substance of the event? In this episode of our Two Steps Forward podcast, my co-host, consultant Solitaire […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. Securing an internal promotion within corporate sustainability has always been tough. In the early days, teams were so small you couldn’t get to the next level unless your manager was promoted or left. Later, when demand for sustainability talent was […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. Securing an internal promotion within corporate sustainability has always been tough. In the early days, teams were so small you couldn’t get to the next level unless your manager was promoted or left. Later, when demand for sustainability talent was […]
Fitness apparel maker Lululemon has added a 2030 renewable energy goal for top suppliers while downgrading procurement plans that called for including at least 25 percent of “preferred” materials by weight in 100 percent of its products by 2030. Under the revision, the company will now seek to hit 90 percent over the same timeframe. […]
COP30 spotlights the critical role of tropical forests and the Amazon’s unique biodiversity in global climate regulation. And as the first COP held in the Amazon region, research from Trellis data partner GlobeScan highlights a clear global appetite for climate leadership. Just over half (51 percent) of more than 30,000 people surveyed want their governments […]
Heineken plans to install a 100-megawatt heat battery at a brewery in Portugal under a service contract with vendor Rondo Energy and energy company EDP. The technology will significantly reduce or eliminate the European brewer’s need for boilers that run on fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas. “This project not only helps us […]