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Companies are recalibrating ESG strategies in response to US policy shifts: report
Executives have decided to expand legal oversight of ESG and refine sustainability communication in response to backlash against ESG, a report from The Conference Board found.
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Retrieved from New York State Energy Research & Development Authority on June 26, 2025
New York offering up to $750K for facility decarbonization projects
The Large-Scale Thermal program is accepting applications through July 31 for heating, cooling and hot water systems in single buildings of at least 100,000 square feet or campuses of 250,000 square feet and up.
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K-leather ban reintroduced in US Senate in effort to curb kangaroo skin trade
The Kangaroo Protection Act prohibits the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin and carries fines of up to $10,000.
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Consumers care about climate change and expect businesses to act, new report finds
A study from Getty Images found that the vast majority of consumers believe businesses should use their resources to improve society and the environment.
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Senate negotiating IRA tax credits, aims to vote on budget bill Friday
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said there is “work being done” on the residential solar tax credit, which the House and the Senate Finance Committee voted to eliminate.
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‘False solutions’ undermine climate goals at Shein, Lululemon
Five fashion companies strengthened their emission reduction targets but lacked a convincing plan for achieving them, according to NewClimate Institute.
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Over 200 actors call on SAG-AFTRA pension to divest fossil fuels
High-profile actors including Jane Fonda, Don Cheadle and Mark Ruffalo signed onto the campaign urging Hollywood’s pension plan to ditch more than $100 million in fossil fuel investments.
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H&M, Eileen Fisher top fashion environmental scorecard as other brands’ sustainability progress staggers
Climate group Stand.earth graded 42 fashion brands on a scale of “A+” to “F” based on progress they made to decarbonize their supply chains between 2021 and 2023.
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EU Commission nixes proposed anti-greenwashing legislation
The Green Claims Directive is at odds with the Commission’s “simplification agenda,” a spokesperson said.
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$1.4B in new clean energy factories, projects canceled in May: E2
Nearly $15.5 billion in clean energy investments have been canceled since the beginning of the year, representing 30 canceled, closed or downsized projects.
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How ditching Pride now could hurt brands later
Some retailers that once wholeheartedly celebrated and supported the LGBTQ+ community have pulled away. What if they want to rejoin the party?
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US, global cities tout emissions reductions
Local U.S. officials say they’re driving emissions goals from the ground up since the Trump administration’s withdrawal from key international climate events and agreements.
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SBTi calls on companies to pilot new net-zero standard
The two-phase pilot will begin with a broad company survey, as the Science Based Targets initiative looks to further refine “v2” of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard.
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Top ESG and sustainability leadership appointments of 2025 so far
Banks, automotive giants, athleticwear retailers, furniture companies and more announced sustainability role appointments and changes this year.
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Banks reverse course, increase fossil fuel investments in 2024: report
The top four U.S. banks — JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo — represented 21% of the global financing in the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report.
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US electric vehicle sales are slowing amid policy shifts: BNEF
BloombergNEF cut its expectation for cumulative U.S. electric vehicle sales through 2030 by 14 million units.
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US senators call on EPA to study reuse, refill
Recycling policy advocates Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., are teaming up again, this time on the REUSE Act, to assess opportunities in consumer packaging, food service and more.
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Datamaran launches product for ESG risk, compliance management
The company's Core product will use AI-powered workflows to help corporate sustainability, legal and risk management teams comply with global climate and ESG disclosure regulations.
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Deep Dive
Are employers still sponsoring Pride this year amid DEI rollbacks?
Employers have long celebrated in June with corporate-funded banners for ERGs to carry in parades, branded swag for employees and more.
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Amazon, Talen Energy ink nuclear PPA to power data centers with carbon-free energy
Under the agreement, Talen will provide the tech giant 1,920 megawatts of nuclear power until 2042 on an accelerated delivery schedule to support its Pennsylvania data centers.
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Trump signs resolutions killing California’s zero-emissions rules
President Donald Trump called for ending electric vehicle mandates, signing off on a trio of congressional joint resolutions.
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Boxed vs. bottled: Not all sustainability claims hold water, nonprofit says
The brand Boxed Water is Better agreed to change certain environmental statements on its packaging in response to a nonprofit’s review, which was requested by the International Bottled Water Association.
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SEC withdraws proposed rules on ESG disclosures, shareholder submissions
The rules were among 14 proposed Biden-era regulations the Securities and Exchange Commission said it would cease the rulemaking process for.
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New guide to help fashion supply chains comply with global ESG regulations
TrusTrace’s fourth playbook introduces tools to help the fashion industry navigate existing and upcoming data legislation requirements.
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Q&A
Companies are ‘very struck’ by SBTi’s net-zero standard draft changes: Sustainability Roundtable Inc.
James Boyle, CEO of the strategic sustainability advisory firm, said his clients are “definitely concerned” by the “high integrity, challenging standard” SBTi has put forward in its draft.