EY Partner David Kennedy to become SBTi’s new CEO

An economist and longtime U.K. leader in climate action, Kennedy comes to the flagship organization as it resets from a chaotic past year. Read More

4 big ESG frameworks being overhauled in 2025

Big changes are in store for standards from B Lab Global, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ISO and the Science Based Targets initiative. Read More

Google, Microsoft, others invest $300 million in crushed rocks as CO2 removal solution

Enhanced rock weathering has gone from an interesting idea to large-scale trials in just a few years Read More

Mars’ leader on sustainability is also the candymaker’s chief climate officer: How that C-suite combo is paying off

Kevin Rabinovitch serves in dual roles at Mars where environmental sustainability and other ESG factors drive much of the $50 billion company's operational compass. Read More

KIND’s regenerative almond project: lessons learned 2 years in

Major food brands are betting on sustainable agriculture. Will it scale? Read More

Exodus by big banks from climate finance alliance chided as ‘disgraceful’ reversal

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is making a sharp turn in its focus, raising fears that big financial services companies will backtrack on climate commitments. Read More

H&M, Levi’s, Puma among early backers of next-gen clothing materials

The future of clothing depends upon new materials. Innovators and brands are working on these potential replacements. Read More

The data center boom threatens climate goals. How to fight back

Amazon, Google and Microsoft aren’t the only companies that should worry about the massive increase in electricity required for artificial intelligence. Read More

Unilever’s chief sustainability officer adds public affairs to responsibilities

The move harkens back to the earlier days of the chief sustainability officer role, when it was often part of public relations and marketing.  Read More

Jack Daniel’s producer Brown-Forman takes a long-term view of nature

Among its efforts on biodiversity, the Kentucky-based liquor giant works to preserve nearly a dozen species of trees that are essential to its distilling. Read More