Food and candy maker Mars set a goal in 2021 to match 100 percent of annual electricity use at its offices and factories — roughly 2 terawatt-hours in 2025 — with contracts for clean energy such as solar and wind power. Now it’s committing to do the same on behalf of suppliers and customers through […]
Success in the sustainability sector begins with a solid grasp of the science. But that’s only the first step. Some other steps: telling a good story, negotiating tough conversations and converting skeptics, to list three. These skills are especially relevant today, with the core mission under attack from seemingly every side. To help you navigate […]
Staff at major aviation companies, including Air France, KLM, Airbus and Lufthansa, are among hundreds of industry insiders calling on their leaders to undertake dramatically more ambitious action on climate. The demands, organized by a pressure group known as Call Aviation to Action (CAA), include several that are at odds with the industry’s position on […]
Sustainability experts are eschewing regulation in favor of government incentives as a way to drive sustainability progress. In a survey conducted by Trellis data partner GlobeScan, in collaboration with ERM and Volans, sustainability professionals said financial incentives and market mechanisms are widely seen as the most powerful tools for governments to advance sustainability in the next five years. Subsidies […]
In a footwear first, a new Allbirds’ sneaker features material that has been recycled from polycotton waste. The Remix runners, which retail for $140, are made with lyocell recycled by startup Circ from used polycotton T-shirts and other textiles. The midsoles are recycled from manufacturing-scrap foam by partner Blumaka, and the laces are made of […]
For buyers navigating the controversy-prone world of carbon credits, one project type has traditionally been a safe option. Direct air capture (DAC) facilities suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and permanently store it deep underground, a process widely seen as one of the most trustworthy carbon removal solutions. With DAC credits retailing at around $500 […]
Corporate energy buyers looking to fulfill clean electricity and emissions reduction pledges are rushing to negotiate and close contracts for U.S. solar and wind development projects as the window for qualifying for related tax credits shrinks. The surge in demand after months of hesitation have pushed U.S. power purchase agreement (PPA) prices up 4 percent […]
Boma Brown-West is joining Estée Lauder Companies as director of responsible sourcing. She brings two decades of experience in transforming supply chains from both an advocacy and a business angle, most recently at “clean beauty” retailer Credo Beauty. Her track record of tackling toxic ingredients in consumer products includes leading the nonprofit EDF’s safer chemistry […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. As the world prepares for COP30 in the heart of the Amazon, the role of nature and forests will be elevated like never before. Brazil is setting the agenda, not just as host, but as a leader in evolving how […]
Financial institutions funneled $8.9 trillion into companies driving deforestation last year, according to the new “Forest 500” report from Global Canopy. Despite a decade of rising ambition, fewer financial institutions now have public deforestation policies than in previous years, the report found, a setback that researchers warn undermines global climate and nature targets. The report […]