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.
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
Danone and Starbucks shine in rankings of methane-reduction progress
But there's a general lack of significant action in coffee and dairy companies, according to the Changing Markets Foundation. Read More
Sysco dinged on seafood sustainability
Some low rankings were due to limited disclosure of data on ecosystem impacts and supply-chain deforestation. Read More
6 things to know about SBTi’s new strategic plan
The Science Based Targets initiative is shifting its priorities after a year-long corporate listening tour. Read More
How your company can work with Stanford’s $1 billion sustainability school
Companies can become university affiliates or reach out direct to spinout companies. Read More
New framework goes beyond emissions to score corporate climate action
How would your company rate on the Climate Contribution Framework? Read More
How a focus on stock indexes can boost your company’s sustainability efforts
Sustainability teams can collaborate with colleagues in finance to target membership of ESG indexes. Read More
