Walmart delivers mixed results on mid-decade sustainability goals

The world’s largest retailer cut absolute emissions and carbon intensity in 2025 but missed targets for operational waste and packaging. Read More

GHG Protocol adjusts standards update timelines

The changes reflect the organization’s deepening partnership with the International Organization for Standardization. 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

Amazon stays ‘stubborn’ on net-zero pledge

The assertion comes despite the cloud computing services and e-commerce giant logging a 16 percent emissions increase in 2025, driven largely by building and data center construction. Read More

Starbucks reassesses climate goals with coffee at the center 

The world’s largest coffeehouse chain has embedded sustainability into its business units as part of its financial turnaround plan. Read More

Google’s AI expansion weighs heavily on climate goals

The tech company reported an 18 percent leap in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, largely fueled by computing hardware, steel, concrete and other supplies related to data center construction. Read More

For climate solutions providers, it’s make or break time 

Corporate sustainability leaders must build demand for the sector to thrive. Read More

ISO’s new net-zero standard is here: What to know

The recommendations define governance paths for development, implementation and disclosure. Read More

How to find a sustainability role you’ll love in 2026

The most satisfied sustainability professionals work at organizations that have three things in common, according to the Trellis State of the Sustainability Profession 2026 report. Read More

Data centers are ground zero for AI backlash. Here’s what needs to change

Energy, water, land use, noise and e-waste are all sleeping giants — but communities are increasingly waking up. Read More