Key takeaways Technology giants are “mining” rare earth elements and precious metals from old computer hardware and recovered electronics to meet waste reduction goals. Apple and Google are also recovering precious metals and rare earth elements. The company recycled or reused almost 91 percent of its decommissioned servers and other data center hardware in 2024. […]
Key takeaways Granholm’s experience revitalizing Michigan’s automotive industry after the Great Recession offers valuable corporate perspective. Her oversight of $200 billion in clean energy projects will inform companies seeking investment opportunities. Her diplomatic skills will shape future public-private partnerships. Send news about sustainability leadership roles, promotions and departures to [email protected]. Read more Executive Moves. Jennifer […]
Key takeaways Multiple automotive companies have piloted the Catena-X data-sharing ecosystem The system is designed to accelerate information flow through value chains Catena-X could serve as the blueprint for similar solutions in other industries A tool that allows for “radical collaboration” around sustainability data will expand from Europe to the U.S. in the next few […]
Key takeaways A transition to recycled sources also pays off in emissions reductions. Recycled content represented 24 percent of the materials (by mass) in products shipped to customers in 2024. Barriers to recycled content include trade treaties, limited origin data and scarce supply chain capacity. Apple’s push to source 15 priority materials entirely from recycled […]
Key takeaways Science Based Targets initiative’s net-zero revision introduces a new corporate classification for companies with less than $450 million in sales. Some requirements, such as third-party assurance of carbon accounting, are optional. It holds special appeal for businesses in lower- and middle-income countries. Most companies with validated net-zero goals are big multinational organizations, but […]
Key takeaways The fashion veteran brings decades of apparel and fiber expertise to Avalo’s AI-driven mission to breed better cotton. Industry peers have credited her with efforts to advance circulose, textile-to-textile recycled material from doomed startup Renewcell. Carey spent 24 years at fiber giant Lenzing Group, where she led denim strategy and expanded the use […]
Key takeaways It’s been six years since industry leaders set a 12-year goal for slashing 100 megatons of CO2. Progress has been slow despite the fact that high-profile brands and retailers are deepening their decarbonization commitments and funding. The Apparel Impact Institute is focusing on making deeper impacts with electrification and other technologies, and working […]
Key takeaways Two major companies, Microsoft and HSBC, recently deemed their climate targets out of reach — but had very different responses. Microsoft refined its stance and decided to press forward by focusing more directly on carbon reduction and clean energy. HSBC, on the other hand, postponed its direct operations climate targets, highlighting the intricate […]
Key takeaways Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) that feature sustainable, circular or ethical practices are especially vulnerable to tariff whiplash. In fact, rising costs and shifting pressures are forcing some to halt operations. Transparent, diversified supply chains have helped others adjust — but can’t fully shield them from uncertainty. The White House’s recent assault on […]
Key takeaways The plant is expected to supply 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable gas annually to AstraZeneca’s U.K. operations. It was built by Future Biogas with a 15-year, $130 million offtake agreement from AstraZeneca. It uses dedicated energy crops rather than waste materials. In an industry better known for pioneering new medicines than renewable […]