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.
DOE: ‘No decision has been made’ on defunding direct air capture projects
United Airlines Ventures and Microsoft are among the companies with deals to purchase credits from the Louisiana and Texas projects. Read More
What you should know about the EPA’s plan to stop collecting emissions data
Ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program risks undermining life-cycle assessments, carbon removal investment and international trade. Nov. 3 is the deadline for those wishing to weigh in. Read More
Volatile company carbon footprints skew Scope 3 estimates, study finds
In the search for accuracy concerning value-chain emissions, some companies are adopting a metric that is highly variable. Read More
Real AI prompts for sustainability pros — recommended by sustainability pros
An evolving resource to help you make the most of generative artificial intelligence on the job. Read More
Unilever and Oatly test drive a new framework for capturing corporate climate action
The 'Spheres of Influence' model focuses on product development, climate finance and policy engagement. Read More
Nespresso first to pilot regenerative label from Rainforest Alliance
The new certification from a trusted organization will help communicate regenerative agriculture to consumers, according to the Nestlé subsidiary. Read More
Inside steel giant ArcelorMittal’s struggle to reach its 2030 climate goals
The largest steelmaker in the Global North is accused by critics of prioritizing returns to shareholders over decarbonization. Read More
Verified carbon market boosters aim to unlock $100 billion in climate finance
Some members of the new VCM+ Coalition want companies to have more freedom to use credits to hit net-zero goals. Read More
McDonald’s, PepsiCo and Ahold Delhaize add to growing support for regenerative ag
Retailers, commodity giants and food brands are partnering to support farmers in cutting emissions and drawing down carbon. Read More
Radisson Hotels and Ryanair are among buyers for huge soil carbon credit release
The market for such credits got another boost this week with a major purchase by the government of Singapore. Read More
