In March, Climate Impact Partners, a long-standing carbon project developer, signed a 30-year offtake agreement with Microsoft to deliver 1.5 million carbon removal credits from its Panna project, a community-led forest restoration effort in Madhya Pradesh, India. The project’s finance structure looks a lot like a wind farm, said Climate Impact Partners CEO Sheri Hickok, […]
Will President Trump’s administration continue to fund the carbon removal industry, a sector that previously enjoyed bipartisan support? Recent signs are not encouraging. Many of the officials who were overseeing removals work at the Department of Energy left earlier this year. A key deadline for a $35 million removals competition passed this week without an […]
Key takeaways Tersus enables major fashion brands to scale their resale and repair programs through innovative, low-impact cleaning and logistics services. Its liquid CO2 cleaning technology reduces waste and preserves product quality, keeping apparel in circulation longer. Investing in circular infrastructure helps brands find new revenue streams while meeting consumer demand and satisfying emerging regulations. […]
Key takeaways Replacement for Pamela Gill-Alabaster, the storied departing head of global sustainability, signals key strategy shift. Kenvue plans to prioritize the embedding of sustainability metrics during R&D. Gill-Alabaster’s advice for sustainability leaders: “Stay grounded in data and leverage it as a strategic advantage.” Send news about sustainability leadership roles, promotions and departures to [email protected]. […]
Key takeaways The sustainability community hasn’t responded well to the Trump administration’s full-court press on eviscerating sustainability due to a lack of innovative thinking. Part of the reason is because the sustainability agenda is too complex and confusing for consumers and voters to understand and support. A sustainability strategy reset with innovative solutions is critical […]
Key takeaways The scale back relaxes the rules for companies importing specific commodities into the bloc. The change is a result of corporate lobbying that claimed the initial standards were expensive and burdensome. The regulation is the latest of many to be diluted around the globe. The European Union walked back mandates placed on commodities […]
Key takeaways Mike Schwartz is the company’s first formal hire responsible for ESG issues. His job will include helping customers use data in their own emissions accounting. Send news about sustainability leadership roles, promotions and departures to [email protected]. ChargePoint, which operates one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging networks, named former recycling executive Mike […]
Key takeaways The industry is making solid progress on core disclosure and target-setting measures. Forward-looking companies are setting targets for methane and quantifying the impact of reduction strategies. Retailers tend to score more poorly than food brands. The latest food-industry benchmarking exercise from the non-profit Ceres provides an opportunity for companies in the sector to […]
If you’re feeling discouraged, frustrated, uncertain or disheartened, you are hardly alone. Last Wednesday, the 100th day of the Trump administration, we asked the Trellis community how their feelings about working in corporate sustainability have changed over the past year. More than three-quarters (76 percent) of the 244 readers who responded reported that their feelings […]
The tech giant’s chief sustainability officer reflects on how she’ll make the most of this critical time, drawing upon the two decades she’s been working to advance sustainability, in the debut episode of Two Steps Forward, a biweekly podcast. Plus, we answer the question: Why are creative people more optimistic? Soon to celebrate 10 years […]