Technology
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Alexander Koerner via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe 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.
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Trump freezes Inflation Reduction Act funding
The White House later issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2025 -
JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice
The global real estate services company will now provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 22, 2025 -
Trump executive orders halt wind development, declare energy emergency
The orders pause wind lease sales and permitting on federal lands while taking steps to accelerate other forms of energy production.
By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 22, 2025 -
Trump pulls US from Paris Agreement — again — in packed day one slate
The president’s executive order freezes all funding related to the 2015 global climate treaty and also rescinds the nation’s International Climate Finance plan.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 21, 2025 -
Google inks pair of ‘largest biochar carbon removal deals to date’
“The magnitude of these Google purchases speak to the importance of biochar as a carbon removal tool,” according to the CEO of Varaha, one of the companies involved.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 17, 2025 -
O-I Glass secures DOE funding as it begins Ohio decarbonization project
The glass packaging company will bring together energy efficiency technologies to upgrade furnace infrastructure, aiming to reduce carbon intensity by as much as 40%.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 17, 2025 -
Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation
The executive order calls for using “categorical exclusions” to rapidly site data centers and power generation.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2025 -
Opinion
The dual mandate: how CSOs and CFOs are tackling the regulatory and digital evolution in 2025
In the year ahead, chief sustainability officers and chief financial officers must combine digital sustainability leadership with financial discipline to thrive in a new low-carbon economy.
By Mandi McReynolds and Jill Klindt • Jan. 16, 2025 -
‘Inappropriate’ micromanaging: Apple pushes back on anti-DEI proposal
In a proxy filing ahead of the annual 2025 shareholders meeting, a conservative think tank asked Apple to cut back on DEI.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 16, 2025 -
Opinion
Will the success of Biden’s clean energy policies impede Trump’s agenda?
Because of the Inflation Reduction Act's success across the country, Trump may encounter obstacles in his attempt to undo it, including opposition from members of his own party.
By Kenneth Irvin and Ogemdi Maduike • Jan. 14, 2025 -
Meta joins chorus of DEI rollbacks, cutting roles and programs
The tech and social media giant ended a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last week, including its supplier diversity program.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 13, 2025