Jim Giles
Jim Giles is Vice President, Editor-at-Large at Trellis Group. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Atlantic, Economist, Guardian, Nature and other publications. He was the co-founder of Matter, an award-winning investigative publication that was acquired by Medium in 2013. In 2017, he was a graduate of the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University. He’s also worked as a strategic consultant for several high-impact organizations, including the European Climate Foundation and the Wellcome Trust.
Amazon enters the matrix to pinpoint supply-chain emissions
The tech giant generated more granular data by adapting a tool used to study connections between business sectors. Read More
Apple and Shell are among buyers from latest carbon credit project ruled as flawed
Verra rejected four projects that generated more than 4 million credits due to issues around the authenticity of approval documents. Read More
It’s time we all come to grips with today’s emissions-reduction reality
There is an undeniable gap between the emissions cuts that companies say are possible and the scale of the change they're being asked to deliver. Read More
3 signs of progress for voluntary carbon markets in 2025
Prices for higher-quality credits trended upwards, among other encouraging signs. Read More
Why 2025 was the Year of Greenhushing
Staying quiet about sustainability efforts can reduce momentum for change, but talking publicly comes with legal and reputational risks. Read More
Global decarbonization efforts are about to be reshaped by the EU
The impact of the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism extends well beyond the hard-to-abate sectors covered by the legislation. Read More
How an AI-powered waste system generates biochar carbon credits
AI scanners and compressed air jets separate organic material from household waste, readying it for processing into biochar. Read More
A wonky accounting device is becoming an essential part of climate strategies
Environmental attribute certificates aggregate demand for low-carbon products to boost the spread of emerging technologies. Read More
How Unilever created an AI chatbot to mine its sustainability data
An endless stream of data requests, some involving more than 100 questions, prompted one employee to ask Microsoft Copilot for help. Read More
Google, McKinsey and Stripe back a ‘three-in-one’ carbon removal technology
The scalable solution builds on an electricity generation system that’s in high demand from farmers. Read More
