Google’s thirst for more data center energy capacity around the clock led it to sign a first-of-a-kind contract that will fund a carbon capture and storage system at a new natural gas plant in Illinois. Under the agreement, disclosed Oct. 23, Google will buy most of the electricity from the Broadwing Energy Center in Decatur, […]
Fossil-fuel companies and other heavy emitters are among the backers of a new carbon accounting initiative that looks to be on a collision course with current standards. Carbon Measures —which launched last week with ExxonMobil, BASF, Nucor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure Partners as members — will advocate for global emissions strategies focused […]
For many companies, the journey to net zero starts by aligning with two of the most influential organizations in sustainability. To measure and report emissions, businesses often turn to guidelines from the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. When they’re ready to set goals, it’s the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) they seek help from. These dominant […]
Back Market, an e-commerce startup that specializes in secondhand electronics and appliances, is piloting a New York retail location amid double-digit sales growth projections both for its own business and the market category. The 1,500-square-foot store in lower Manhattan offers products priced 30 percent to 70 percent less than new models — from gaming consoles, […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. If it ever went away, the need for the sustainability field to make and deliver a business case has returned with a vengeance. The political backlash combined with skepticism over the performance of ESG funds and an unstable economy means […]
Projects that prevent methane from entering the atmosphere are emerging as one of the fastest growing areas of carbon markets, with a surge in the number of credits being issued and interest from high-profile buyers such as Google and Netflix. The attention is driven in part by the urgent need to capture methane, a potent […]
As readers of our favorite sustainability newsletter — Trellis Briefing — know well, staying current in this fast-changing field isn’t enough. The most successful professionals stay ahead. That means tracking each new regulation and all emerging tech, not to mention shifts in consumer demand and a crisis that changes daily. Trellis Briefing offers a unique […]
As readers of our favorite sustainability newsletter — Trellis Briefing — know well, staying current in this fast-changing field isn’t enough. The most successful professionals stay ahead. That means tracking each new regulation and all emerging tech, not to mention shifts in consumer demand and a crisis that changes daily. Trellis Briefing offers a unique […]
When the sustainability team at the outdoor clothing company Patagonia began developing a science-based target, it knew it faced a formidable challenge. Upwards of 85 percent of Patagonia’s emissions are generated by suppliers. The company’s goal, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative in 2023, commits it to cutting those emissions by 55 percent by […]
Rebecca White grew up in West Texas cotton country, so she understands firsthand how climate stresses and volatile markets threaten the crop. Now, as chief product officer of the agtech startup Avalo, she hopes to help future-proof cotton from seed to field. Avalo uses machine learning to accelerate what Gregor Mendel once did with peas. […]