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.
U.S. lobbying stalls plan to transition maritime shipping to net zero
Retailers and consumer packaged goods companies would have seen Scope 3 benefits from the framework. Read More
Survey says: North America lags the rest of the world on value-chain data
European Union regulation has pushed companies in the region to invest in better data-collection methods. Read More
Climate leader or laggard? This new tool helps discern the difference
Introducing the 'Climate Strategy Window' to avoid knee-jerk condemnation or praise of corporate action on climate. Read More
Volkswagen and TotalEnergies face risks over ‘limbo’ carbon credits
Carbon-neutral claims for cars, coffee, heating oil and private-jet flights made use of credits from a flawed forest-protection project. Read More
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
