Aldi, Etsy, Netflix, PepsiCo, REI and Weyerhaeuser are among more than a dozen companies testing a new methodology for disclosing the impact of climate initiatives, including replacing diesel vehicles and investing in low-carbon aviation fuel. The guidance comes from an independent group of greenhouse gas accounting experts, led by former sustainability pros from Netflix and […]
A foundational data source that shapes the work of sustainability professionals across multiple sectors will disappear if the Trump administration goes ahead with plans to scrap the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, critics of the move warn. The program, run since 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency, requires around 8,000 oil refineries, power plants and other […]
Signet, parent company of jewelry retailers Kay and Zales, streamlined its environmental, social and governance strategy in 2023 to focus on 11 goals rather than 44. Some commitments set just two years earlier, including a pledge to hit net zero by 2050 and a series of diversity, equity and inclusion goals, were dropped during the […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill, along with a series of executive actions targeting climate and clean energy programs, are disrupting clean energy manufacturing, supply chains and deployment that had been surging this decade. Notably, these actions include […]
After four years, the banking industry’s signature joint effort to advance Paris Agreement-aligned climate targets is no more. The roughly 120 members of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) said on Oct. 3 they will stop work immediately. Their decision was no shock to many watching the group contract over the past 11 months. The […]
Ralph Lauren is no longer committing to a 2040 horizon for net zero. Instead, it’s focusing on “rolling” targets every five years that leadership believes it can execute with confidence. The strategy comes as the iconic fashion brand has beat its science-based emissions deadline of 2030 for the past two years. On the surface, the […]
Levi Strauss is teaming up with Schneider Electric to help garment suppliers in India adopt renewable energy. The partnership seeks to engage, educate and assist about 70 suppliers in inking deals over the next three years. The hope is that those suppliers will later roll out the learnings to their own suppliers, driving emissions reductions […]
For companies seeking to improve the accuracy of Scope 3 inventories, corporate carbon footprints can offer an upgrade to more commonly used methods. But a new study from European researchers suggests that “unpredictable variation” in company-level data severely limits the usefulness of the approach. To total up Scope 3 numbers — emissions from suppliers, use […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. Sustainability consulting is currently a highly competitive career path, despite current ESG headwinds. Firms often receive 1,000 to 5,000 applications for a single role, and most organizations have turned to AI for help with identifying candidates with the greatest potential. […]
A new report reveals a compelling truth: people connect most deeply with nature when it feels personal and because it helps them feel relaxed and calm. The report, conducted by Trellis data partner GlobeScan and the World Wildlife Fund, shows 61 percent of Americans say that their personal experiences are most influential in shaping their […]