21 House Republicans oppose cutting clean energy credits to pay for tax cuts

“Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation’s energy tax structure,” the letter led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., said.

By Lamar Johnson • March 11, 2025

Microsoft buys 1.5M tonnes of carbon credits from Climate Impact Partners

The tech giant will purchase the credits over a 30-year period, as the carbon credit project developer plants millions of native trees in India.

By Lamar Johnson • March 10, 2025

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The state of the clean energy transition in 2024

This year saw a large volume of initiatives and investments from corporations focused on the clean energy transition — alongside a handful of reversions on carbon reduction goals.

By ESG Dive staff

IRA funding freeze has put ‘many’ clean energy projects on pause

The uncertainty created by the funding freeze has affected projects at “various stages of development,” a clean energy executive said on a recent press call.

By Lamar Johnson • March 7, 2025

‘EPA’s action is illegal,’ says green group attorney about $20B GGRF funding freeze

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the $20 billion freeze stopped disbursement riddled with “self-dealing [and] conflicts of interest,” while grant recipients say the freeze will not hold up to judicial review.

By Diana DiGangi • March 7, 2025

Demand for renewable energy projects remains strong, but supply is growing: LevelTen Energy

As more developers are forced to sell early-stage projects, a glut of supply is eroding renewable energy profits, according to data from LevelTen Energy.

By Emma Penrod • March 5, 2025

CarbonQuest nabs $20M to boost building decarbonization

The carbon capture technology provider said it will use this funding to scale its tech and circulate it to a wider range of clients across North America, as well as hire more talent.

By Zoya Mirza • March 5, 2025

Apple shareholders emphatically reject anti-DEI proposal

More than 97% of voting shareholders dismissed the proposal by a conservative think tank asking Apple to “cease DEI efforts” at its annual meeting.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 26, 2025

Bloomberg unveils climate tool focused on portfolio risk management

Bloomberg’s MARS Climate aims to help portfolio managers and investors assess and manage the financial risks associated with climate change.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 24, 2025

TikTok taps Climeworks for carbon removal deal

The social media giant has inked a multi-year partnership to have Climeworks remove 5,100 tons of emitted carbon dioxide from the air by 2030.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 21, 2025

Trump’s tariffs could raise onshore wind turbine costs by 7%, slow development: WoodMac

Wind generation deployments could be reduced by nearly a third by the end of this decade due to the tariffs, according to a Wood Mackenzie analyst.

By Emma Penrod • Feb. 21, 2025

Manufacturers’ 2025 sustainability priorities

Companies are sticking with their long-term emissions goals and strategies amid changing federal regulations.

By Michelle No • Feb. 19, 2025

New York loans Revel $60M to expand NYC public EV charging

NY Green Bank's president said the financial arrangement is “an important and replicable precedent” to accelerate electric vehicle charging.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2025

EPA funding freeze endangers $7B Solar For All program

“We don't know how much money got out the door, we don't know how much money the administration can seek to claw back,” said Vote Solar’s executive director, Sachu Constantine.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 11, 2025

Google contracts over $100M in carbon removal credits in 2024

“We’re encouraged by our progress, but the journey to catalyze carbon removal is just beginning,” Google Carbon Credits and Removals Lead Randy Spock said.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 7, 2025

Lego to increase solar capacity by 72% this year to cut emissions

The Danish toymaker calls solar expansion a “key initiative” to help meet its sustainability goals, which include achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 7, 2025

Trump’s executive orders cause hesitation, confusion for clean energy developers

“There are daily developments, and I think people are just doing the best they can with the limited information we have at the moment,” said Felisa Sanchez, a partner with law firm K&L Gates.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 3, 2025

Developments driving the ESG, sustainability industry in 2025

The change in U.S. presidential leadership has triggered drawbacks of ESG and DEI commitments, as the private sector braces for a change in political direction.

By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • Jan. 31, 2025

Why climate alliance memberships are no longer ‘en vogue’ for Wall Street

Financial institutions have increasingly departed groups like the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and Climate Action 100+, but experts say banks are still committed to sustainability.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 30, 2025

Zeldin is confirmed as the new EPA administrator. What’s next?

The former New York representative will helm the agency as it navigates executive orders pausing climate programs and reviews pending regulations that could affect the waste and recycling industries.

By Megan Quinn , Jacob Wallace • Updated Jan. 30, 2025

PPA prices continue to rise amid Trump policy uncertainty: LevelTen Energy

But energy buyers and sellers have grown more adaptable in the face of an unstable policy landscape, LevelTen Energy said.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2025

Trump pauses renewable projects leasing on federal lands, waters

The Department of the Interior issued the order on Donald Trump’s first day in office, though just a small portion of the nation’s renewable energy capacity is located on government land.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 29, 2025

American Express’ travel arm unveils emissions-based carbon pricing tool

American Express Global Business Travel said its new tool will help business travelers calculate their carbon footprint and direct investments toward sustainability initiatives.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 28, 2025

USDA releases guidance on climate-smart crops in biofuels

The interim rule gives insight into how farmers can access renewable fuel tax credits, though a Trump administration freeze on recent federal regulations is creating more uncertainty.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 28, 2025

Companies continue to pursue scope 3 reporting, despite regulatory and data collection challenges

Mejuri and Kontoor Brands are working with supplier networks to improve transparency of scope 3 reporting, while LinkedIn is using an internal carbon fee as an oversight mechanism.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Jan. 27, 2025

Tech industry works to meet AI’s energy demands as ESG use cases grow

“I don't think we're going to ever capture the opportunities of AI if we don't think about it in a responsible way,” Cisco Chief Sustainability Officer Mary de Wysocki told ESG Dive.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 24, 2025