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 opens carbon credit offtakes to Climate Pledge signatories and other partners
Projects in the program focus on ecological restoration in South Africa and reducing rice methane emissions in India. Read More
What sustainability leaders are saying about SBTI’s new net-zero standard
After a week of debate, the nuances are becoming clearer. Read More
CDP sells majority stake to private equity firm
Investment from Permira will accelerate improvements to the disclosure platform's technology, its CEO said. Read More
Anthropic joins Google, Stripe and others in $900 million carbon removal initiative
Frontier will focus its second tranche of funding on projects with a clear pathway to success. Read More
Jet fuel made from captured carbon begins to flow from new plant
Microsoft and Shopify are among the buyers of credits from Alaska Airlines, one of the first carriers to use the new fuel from startup Twelve. Read More
SBTi’s net-zero overhaul prioritizes flexibility and short-term accountability
The first major update in five years includes more options for value-chain emissions, caution on hourly matching and recognition for tackling ongoing emissions. Read More
Why eBay’s emissions spiked after carbon accounting rules changed
The retailer’s dilemma illustrates the challenge facing companies that set targets for emissions they cannot control. Read More
100,000s of tons of emissions are missing from automakers’ disclosures, think tank says
Almost every manufacturer included in Carbon Tracker's study is said to have undercounted vehicle-use emissions. Read More
Why CDP faces an uncertain future after 25 years of progress
The proliferation of mandatory reporting requirements appears to be prompting some companies to cut ties with the nonprofit. Read More
Mitsubishi, Tencent and WWF unite to kick-start carbon credit buying in Asia
The launch of the coalition underscores the rapid spread of climate initiatives in the region. Read More
