Companies race to comply with California’s new plastic reduction law

There’s little guesswork but a lot of preparation ahead for companies operating in California. Read More

New certification sets best practices for chemical recyclers

The framework from SCS Standards and Assurance Systems defines best practices for site-level operations and disclosures. Read More

CSO headcount at US companies falls for first time in 15 years

After a couple of years of significant growth, according to a long-running survey, the number of CSOs has fallen 10 percent. Read More

How Western Digital used AI to turbocharge collection of supplier emissions data

An email agent helped the hard drive manufacturer boost reply rates and slash response times. Read More

More chief sustainability officers are taking on risk management, survey finds

Identifying regulatory, supply chain and climate vulnerabilities takes a front seat to two other top priorities for the CSO role: cost savings and customer acquisition. Read More

From ambition to implementation: 6 takeaways from Trellis Impact 26

Attendees repeatedly observed that the conversation has moved beyond why companies should act to how. Read More

AI threatens Big Tech’s clean energy agenda

Electricity emissions surged at Amazon, Google and Microsoft in 2025, signaling new hazards for the corporate clean power movement. Read More

Why Meta is betting on long-duration energy storage and ‘space solar’

Blair Swedeen, global head of net zero and sustainability, says the social media company is prioritizing ways to build on past renewable energy investments. Read More

Beyond ‘permanence’: A buyer’s guide to managing carbon credit reversal risk

A range of mechanisms already exists to manage reversal risk, and a wave of innovation is filling in the gaps. Read More