Microsoft pivots as AI makes emissions cuts harder
Microsoft to focus on 'long-term, higher-impact' carbon removal projects and clean electricity to reduce operational emissions. Read More
Carbon recycling firm LanzaTech is spinning out synthetic biology tech
LanzaTech, which went public last year, is still not profitable. Read More
Long-time conservation strategist to lead new nature nonprofit
Margaret O’Gorman will lead Tandem Global, created through the merger of Wildlife Habitat Council and World Environment Center. Read More
SBTi delays new corporate net-zero update again
The Science Based Targets initiative will gather critique in an online survey and through five working groups. Read More
Former Biden community energy chief joins Climate First Bank
Chris Castro managed a $16 billion portfolio of state and community energy programs at the Department of Energy until January. Read More
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