How real estate giant CBRE is deploying this Microsoft alum as its first chief sustainability officer

Microsoft’s first environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, brings a customer’s point of view to CBRE’s emissions reduction strategy in the newly created C-suite role. Read More

Allbirds goes wide with ‘net-zero’ shoe hoping other footwear companies copy it

The 10-year-old footwear company is selling 500 pairs of Moonshot in Dubai, London, New York, Seoul and Tokyo. Read More

Walmart turns its food waste into compost now sold in 100 stores

The largest U.S. retailer has cut food waste 12 percent since 2016, working toward a 50 percent reduction by 2030. Read More

4 big ESG frameworks being overhauled in 2025

Big changes are in store for standards from B Lab Global, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ISO and the Science Based Targets initiative. Read More

Mars’ leader on sustainability is also the candymaker’s chief climate officer: How that C-suite combo is paying off

Kevin Rabinovitch serves in dual roles at Mars where environmental sustainability and other ESG factors drive much of the $50 billion company's operational compass. Read More

The data center boom threatens climate goals. How to fight back

Amazon, Google and Microsoft aren’t the only companies that should worry about the massive increase in electricity required for artificial intelligence. Read More

Unilever’s chief sustainability officer adds public affairs to responsibilities

The move harkens back to the earlier days of the chief sustainability officer role, when it was often part of public relations and marketing.  Read More

HVAC vendor Trane hires aerospace engineer to lead tech and sustainability

Mauro Atalla, previously with Collins Aerospace Systems, joins the HVAC company on Jan. 5. Read More

Walmart missed its latest emissions reduction goal: 3 reasons why

Old refrigerators, a higher transportation footprint and a slowdown in renewable energy expansion drive 3.9 percent increase. Read More

UPS taps finance exec to lead sustainability strategy

Scott Childress was deeply involved in developing the $91 billion logistics company's ESG accounting and disclosure processes. Read More