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.
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
U.S. abandonment of Paris Agreement sparks big fall in global net zero coverage
Move may prompt other nations to weaken or revoke their targets Read More
ADM’s new chief sustainability officer joins amid turbulent times for ag giant
Grains trader is enacting job cuts and has seen its emissions commitment removed by the Science Based Targets Initiative Read More
The consequences of missing emissions targets? For many companies, none
Lack of attention to failed emission goals leads to missed learning opportunities, researchers said. Read More
Unlocking the Scope 3 accounting puzzle
Guidelines for claiming credit for value-chain investing — also known as insetting — are being tested by Amazon, Dow and others. Read More
Starbucks joins Walmart, Sodexo and others in pact to cut food waste
The coffee chain is the largest restaurant to join an initiative designed to stem the flow of food to methane-emitting landfills. Read More
Chipotle backs seaweed ‘methane tamer’ to ease emissions from beef and dairy
The fast casual chain's investment is accelerating the rollout of feed additives that may reduce bovine emissions by as much as 90 percent. But who is going to pay farmers to use them? Read More
US businesses hold steady on support for Paris Agreement even after cozying up to Trump
Climate action is now embedded in business strategies and the broader economy, shielding progress from Trump’s backtracking and climate change denial. Read More
