Jim Giles
Jim Giles is Vice President, Editor-at-Large at Trellis Group, where he focuses on carbon markets, carbon removal, food systems and other topics. In previous lives he founded and sold a long-form science and technology publication, served as senior editor at Medium and wrote for numerous publications, including the Economist, New York Times, Nature and the Guardian.
Inside BASF’s insetting project that cut agricultural emissions by 90 percent
A sustainability expert illuminates a process that is finally taking off after years of behind-the-scenes work. Read More
How ‘insetting’ helps food companies cut Scope 3 emissions red tape
Nutrient, Mars and General Mills are among those involved in value-chain interventions, but accounting details still need clarifying. Read More
Buyers show waning appetite for premiums needed to decarbonize shipping
A BCG survey of cargo owners finds slow growth in premiums, with almost one in five declining to pay any surcharge for low-carbon shipments. Read More
Delta is latest carrier to back aircraft design capable of halving flight emissions
The carrier joins Alaska Airlines and easyJet in support of a game-changing new design. Read More
Amazon’s bold carbon credit plan to reshape forest economies
The company is betting that its new approach will avoid problems that have troubled previous protection projects. Read More
Corporate demand prompts request for proposals for 1 million carbon credits
Demand for carbon credits has slumped in recent years, but Watershed said it needs 1m credits to meet customer demand this year and next Read More
For Google’s sustainability reporting, AI is a ‘game changer’
The company's lead for sustainability reporting shares insights — and tips — from his team's first time using AI tools. Read More
United Airlines bets on direct air capture to help decarbonize aviation
The carrier’s venture fund has the option to use carbon captured from the atmosphere to offset emissions or as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. Read More
How to write a great sustainability report — without losing your mind
Seasoned sustainability experts recommend preparation, honesty, and borrowing from the best. Read More
How ski resorts are preparing for a future with much less snow
Vail Resorts and others are pushing ambitious net-zero targets, lobbying politicians and leaning into tech that can lengthen seasons. Read More
