The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. For a long time, I resisted the accumulating evidence that our institutions for curating trustworthy science were failing. I believed our academic gatekeepers were quietly doing their jobs. That belief ended when I attempted to replicate an extraordinarily influential article: […]
Decarbonizing the emission-intensive process used to produce lime, a key ingredient in steel, iron, agriculture and other industries, has the potential to avoid or remove gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. That goal moved closer to reality over the past week as three startups working to achieve it took significant steps forward. Using $2 million […]
Browse social media on any given day and you’ll notice a glaring disconnect. At a casual glance, the news reveals a polycrisis defined by geopolitical instability, growing inequality, environmental degradation and social polarization. In response, corporations generate inspiring content, breathless invitations to bring your whole self to work and C-suite-bylined advertorials peppered with sustainability jargon […]
Corporations, trade groups and other stakeholders have until Jan. 31 to comment on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s controversial proposed changes to the methodology for calculating emissions related to electricity. The deadline was originally Dec. 19, but the organization extended the public consultation period to accommodate more feedback. The revisions, which would take effect in 2027, […]
On Jan. 14, investors rescued Natural Fiber Welding from the edge of bankruptcy. The startup’s narrowed focus — from a stable of offerings to a single product that’s ready to sell — reflects both the promise and tough economics of building sustainable materials. Natural Fiber Welding had grown since 2015 to become a darling in […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. Thanks to an increased push for transparency in corporate climate actions, customers and regulators alike have caught on to a chronic pattern of promises being made and forgotten. Key climate standard-setters stepped up in 2025 by pushing a shift from […]
As a professional storyteller, I found this episode of our Two Steps Forward podcast particularly engaging. I once thought I understood the basics: Make it accurate, make it relevant, make it human. Then my co-host Solitaire Townsend and I discussed her new novel — a work of “cli-fi” (climate fiction). And she sharpened the lesson […]
The former locus for Kodak film production is Reju’s choice for its first U.S. textile recycling plant. The startup has selected Rochester, New York, as the first site for a $390 million facility that would advance a North American circular economy for polyester. Reju has set a 2029 deadline to open a 450,000-square-foot facility that […]
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has confirmed Susanne Stormer, a former Novo Nordisk sustainability leader and PwC partner, as chair of the 15-person Global Sustainability Standards Board. Stormer’s appointment is effective April 1. She succeeds Carol Adams, Emeritus Professor of Accounting at Durham University Business School in the U.K., who held the role for the […]
Making materials for fashion and packaging from crop and textile waste instead of trees from at-risk forests will require $78 billion globally by 2033, according to Canopy. To step in that direction, the Vancouver nonprofit announced a $2 billion blended-finance model to advance next-gen materials in India. That nation needs up to $15 billion to […]