The parent company of retailers Kay and Zales, which sells 6 collections made from repurposed metals and diamonds, wants to design more. Signet, the world’s biggest diamond retailer, wants your old jewelry 💍

Ralph Lauren is trading long-term ambition for short-term agility. The brand has dropped its 2040 net-zero target, opting instead for rolling 5-year emissions goals — even after cutting ~34% since 2020. Is this smart flexibility or a step back on accountability?

What makes people care about nature? Not facts alone. Why 71% of Americans feel relaxed and calm in nature: buff.ly/lQD5mEm

🌍 Want to work at a top sustainability consultancy in 2025? The competition is intense — some firms get 5,000+ applications for a single role. So what actually makes you stand out? ✨ Growth mindset ✨ Cultural fit ✨ Ability to lead transformation Not just technical skills.

🌍 Sustainability pros — want to sharpen your leadership edge? We pulled together 6 short videos (all under 10 minutes) to help you build the “human” skills that matter most: resilience, empathy, storytelling, collaboration. Quick to watch, powerful in impact.

🚀 25 Climate Tech Startups to Watch in 2025 🚀 From carbon removal to next-gen energy, transport, and nature-based solutions — these innovators are shaping a decarbonized future. 📣 Watch their pitches, vote for your favorite, and see where climate tech is heading.

How Salesforce shifted its 2030 climate goals while going all in on AI. The $38 billion enterprise software company pivoted on its emissions plan and set a target it looks likely to reach as early as next year.

Sustainability pros are finding real value in AI — but only if they know the right prompts. From supplier analysis to media prep, here are the exact prompt templates they use 👇

“We’ve long passed the point where sustainability is just for the CSO.” — Jesper Brodin, IKEA CEO. Top leadership still matters in the climate fight — and IKEA proves it’s possible to grow and cut emissions.

P&G’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Virginie Helias, says it best: “Sustainability is an amplifier of superiority.” This Trellis article shows how P&G is tying business value to environmental improvements—through supplier incentives, product redesigns, and bold innovation.

3 Climate Week NYC themes you should know: Companies remain committed to climate action. Artificial intelligence spurs debate. Natural gas isn’t going away.

Composting isn’t niche anymore — it’s infrastructure. Access in the U.S. has grown from 27% to nearly 36% in 5 years. Here’s how it’s becoming easier for everyone to participate.

3 ways CSOs can engage employees ⬇️ At the most basic level, sustainability impact isn’t driven just by strategy or technology — it's driven by people.

The public’s climate message to business is clear: Speak up. A new survey shows 8 in 10 globally want companies to pressure governments for stronger climate policy. What role should companies play?

☕ Regenerative coffee just got real. Nespresso is the first company to pilot the Rainforest Alliance’s regenerative label — thousands of farmers in Mexico & Costa Rica are on board. This could be a turning point for making “regenerative” more than a buzzword.

🌱 Resilience as a competitive edge? Microsoft and Unilever are proving that climate adaptation isn’t just about risk mitigation — it’s about market leadership. From climate-ready data centers to regenerative supply chains, these moves are setting a new bar for corporate strategy.

👟 Adidas, Target & Zalando are teaming up to explore plant- & waste-based shoe soles in the Next Stride project with Fashion for Good. Soles = ~40% of a shoe’s weight and a major source of emissions & microplastics. This initiative could change the footprint of footwear. 🔗 Read the full article ⬇️

🏭 Inside ArcelorMittal’s troubled decarbonization strategy. As part of our Chasing Net Zero series, Trellis investigates the world’s largest steelmaker & its race to cut emissions by 2030.

🌱 Big shift in carbon markets underway: The new VCM+ Coalition aims to unlock $100B in climate finance and avoid or remove 5B tons of CO₂ by 2035. Their focus? Higher-quality carbon credits, clearer rules, and more transparency to help voluntary markets scale responsibly.

How NVIDIA will benefit from its $5 billion Intel investment. The world’s biggest AI chipmaker can tap into Intel’s long experience in cutting emissions, water consumption and other ESG impacts.

Microsoft and Alphabet employees are reshaping corporate climate strategy from the inside out. 🌱 We’ve broken down their Employee Climate Advocacy Playbook so you can see how staff power drives sustainability wins.

@climategroup.bsky.social CEO on why next week's #ClimateWeekNYC is more important than ever: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/why-climate-week-new-york-matters-this-year-more-than-ever-2025-08-27/

Blame leather, cashmere and wool for most methane in fashion, report says. Virgin animal materials create an outsize share of methane, but alternatives for large global supply chains aren't available yet.

We’ve rounded up a list of shows that sustainability professionals will appreciate — or at the very least, appreciate debating in Slack threads. Are we suggesting you turn your next team meeting into a watch party? Not exactly. But if you do, we’ll bring the popcorn 🍿

🌱 Big news in soil carbon credits: Danish startup Agreena just released 2.3 million credits from regenerative farms across 10 European countries — one of the largest tranches to date. Radisson Hotels, Ryanair, and even the Government of Singapore are among the buyers.

🌱 Ready to grow your sustainability career in 2025? We’ve rounded up 6 accelerator programs offering mentorship, training & community support for climate pros and career-switchers alike. Check them out!

🌱 Climate Week is coming — and we’re revisiting one of our top reads from last year: “The Secret to Success at Climate Week NYC? Just Showing Up.” Its lessons are still highly relevant for 2025.

How to find sustainability sweet spots: 5 lessons from UPS.

Clean Luxury > Buzzwords. Everlane’s pivot shows how materials, chemistry, and transparency can drive real impact in fashion. Read the breakdown:

Wool on the tennis court? 👀 Venus Williams shows how natural fibers are stepping into the sportswear spotlight. Our article breaks down the benefits, the barriers, and what’s next.

For stakeholder trust, prioritize human dialogue over AI: buff.ly/nsXiX0s

JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, set ambitious climate goals to appeal to ESG-focused investors: zero deforestation in its cattle supply from the Amazon by 2025 and net-zero emissions in its global operations. ...it’s far off track.

Large companies doing business in the Golden State face rules that are unprecedented in the U.S. What to know about California’s looming new disclosure deadlines ⬇️

4 solar power breakthroughs in 2025, from a legendary climate activist ☀️

Did you know Lime’s riders traveled twice as far in 2024—and yet emissions stayed almost the same? That’s not magic—it’s smart sustainability 🪄🌱 Lime’s on track to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 90 % and Scope 3 emissions intensity by 97 % by 2030.

Nobody feels the effects of rising global temperatures than workers exposed to severe heat. 🥵 Extreme heat: 6 steps to help employees manage it ⬇️

In the latest episode of Two Steps Forward, sustainability comms consultant Solitaire Townsend and Joel Makower dive into the messy, confusing and often misleading world of corporate carbon claims. Also in this episode, Soli and Joel preview Solutions House at this month’s Climate Week NYC.

How ag giant ADM scaled its regenerative program to 5 million acres ⬇️ Partnerships with PepsiCo and others helped the company meet its goal a year ahead of schedule.

6 must-read books for every sustainability pro. Classic business titles appropriate for early-stage practitioners and seasoned sustainability veterans.

The world's largest retailer won't make its 2025 emissions reduction target but remains committed to its 2030 goal. 3 striking takeaways from Walmart’s 2025 ESG update.

4 types of stakeholder mindsets on sustainability. Business actions that appeal to one group of stakeholders may alienate another.

7 states changing the stakes for packaging across the U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility laws are rapidly expanding across the U.S., but success requires more than good intentions.

A new approach to a surprisingly carbon-intensive part of offices: interior renovations. Chicago-based architect Perkins&Will has a three-step process for working with clients to make progress on net zero interiors.

How Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac and BMW are looking past leather. Volvo, GM and BMW are also investing in new materials to cut ties with carbon-intensive leather.

RIP, carbon-neutral. How low-quality carbon credits killed a sustainability buzzword.

Interface - the flooring company and sustainability pioneer - wants to be carbon negative by 2040, with bio-based materials helping drive the shift.

Unwrapping a brand-new item is a great feeling...but the thrill eventually fades. Consumers often think their experience is over when the item is disposed of, but there’s an overlooked space between the end of usage and the start of recycling or waste. Joe Macleod calls this the end gap.

Global policy progress on plastics stalls, despite public concern.

16 fellowships to advance your career in 2025 ✨ Programs available to students and working professionals.

Apple loses court case over “CO2 neutral” watch claim. The ruling by a German court puts such "neutrality" claims in jeopardy across many companies and sectors.