Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing #plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines. A quick analysis.

Close to 11,000 companies had validated near-term reduction plans or full-fledged corporate net-zero commitments at the end of June, an increase of 227 percent over the past 18 months. The findings run counter to the narrative that businesses are abandoning strategies to address climate change

The attorneys general of 23 states want details about the Science Based Targets initiative’s net-zero guidance for financial institutions, suggesting it violates antitrust laws by attempting to “squeeze important American industries into eliminating carbon dioxide production by some future date.”

The U.S. budget reconciliation bill spared some tax incentives for solar and wind plants and carbon capture projects, but the rules have changed dramatically and a new executive order published July 7 will make it harder to qualify for credits. trellis.net/article/chea...

Report: Climate goals at Amazon Apple Google Meta and Microsoft have ‘lost their meaning’ trellis.net/article/repo... @newclimate.bsky.social @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social

Why @microsoft.com remains “pragmatically optimistic” that it will meet its commitment from five years ago to become carbon negative by 2030, despite a big increase since 2020. trellis.net/article/micr...

Working my way through latest Forest 500 #deforestation report from @GlobalCanopy. Biggest revelation: @Suzano far ahead of other companies in mitigating impact. Collecting thoughts for a webinar at 10 a.m. Eastern, June 10. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For anyone involved in corporate #renewableenergy purchases or who needs to account for their company's Scope 2 (a.k.a. purchased energy) emissions. #sustainability

A growing number of consumer products companies are experimenting with packaging that can be reused or refilled, but their tests usually start with niche brands. Personal care company Kiehl’s is breaking that mold. trellis.net/article/insi...

IKEA has a new chief sustainability chief with experience in textile supply chains. Not coincidentally, there's where the company needs a lot of help with further emissions reductions: trellis.net/article/ikea...

This is what a science-driven, thorough #waterstewardship strategy looks like: trellis.net/article/insi... #sustainability #fashion

A good eg here of changes made during the pandemic taking the slow steps from formal trial to permanent reallocation of street space away from cars and towards people. Great to see. Trials/pilots are a crucial part of demonstrating what reprioritised streets look/feel like & building public support

At last, moral leadership from an American who now leads much of the world’s faithful. No wonder we are all profoundly hopeful.

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

EV charging company @chargepointnet.bsky.social taps recycling exec to build sustainability program tinyurl.com/2966a4hb via @trellisgroup.bsky.social #sustainability

The global head of ESG and sustainability at Kenvue — who established the Tylenol maker’s strategy after it split with Johnson & Johnson — is stepping down in June to “enjoy a bit of life” and consider her next role. The company will fold her responsibilities into the R&D division. #sustainability

Brilliant!

The National Weather Service is once again translating life-saving alerts. What happened? Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on the decision to suspend automated weather translations. grist.org/extreme-weat... #Weather #Hurricanes #Disaster #NWS #Climate

Easy to miss amidst the avalanche of bullshit, but scientists have shown conclusively that a handful of fossil fuel companies are responsible for trillions in damages for their contribution to heat waves alone. The great @roycerk2.bsky.social explains: drilled.media/news/heat-at...

Seriously? Fuck these people. This is important information for me as a consumer. Even if I didn't care about the planet, which I do, I'm gonna care about the size of my power bill. This move helps nobody.

💡 | EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

When critical climate research gets dismissed, scientists step up. Two U.S. science organizations, the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society, are joining forces to create a “first-of-its-kind special collection” of research on climate change in the US. Learn more here:

The worst damage to the US Air Force this century was not from enemy fire, but from a hurricane and floods. Undermined readiness and lethality and other military buzzwords, and cost US taxpayers around $5 billion. Pretending that stuff like this isn't happening, and risk isn't rising, won't stop it.

Post: Sea snail teeth top Kevlar, titanium as strongest material (2015) View Article | Join the HN Conversation Thread with summary 🧵👇 #hacker-news

Another tool for corporations making voluntary purchases? #carboncredits #ESG

There’s no such thing as being TOO close to a hummingbird… Ever 📷🪶

Japan-bound. Travel safe, my love.

Tread lightly.

First of the peonies. New life inspires.

B Lab Global published a 683-page revision to the B Corp certification standards that requires companies to meet minimum performance thresholds across seven environmental, social and governance topics and commit to continuous improvement after certification.

Iceland is using geothermal energy to help farmers, above the arctic cycle, grow food all year round. We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #climatesolutions #EndFossilFuels

Vermont officials are sounding the alarm on the urgent need to evaluate the true costs of greenhouse gas emissions as they tackle climate change head-on. Get the details! #VT #VermontEnvironment #GreenhouseGas #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalPolicy #ClimateChange

Find an Earth Day Event Near You: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v... #EarthDay #EarthDay2025 #Sustainability #SustainabilityNow #ClimateActionNow #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ClimateEmergency #EndFossilFuels #GreenEnergyNow #GreenEnergy #PromoteGreenEnergy #ClimateCrisis #Climate #Action #Canada

Stripe, Google and others commit $31.6 million to cover a carbon capture retrofit at Norway’s largest waste incineration plant.

Google, Intuit, Microsoft, Patagonia, Rivian and REI are among a growing number of companies for which the capacity of a renewable electricity project isn’t the most important decision-making metric for signing a contract. Here's what matters. ⬇️ ✍️ Heather Clancy @greentechlady.bsky.social

Two months into the Trump administration, there’s a sweeping shift underway in Washington as federal workers — and some high-level administration officials — migrate their correspondence to Signal in a zeal for secrecy.

This is what leadership looks like. Props to Seventh Generation for continuing to speak up when so many companies are silent on their climate plans. trellis.net/article/seve...

Want your suppliers to cut emissions? Put it in their contracts, like Salesforce.

For the corporate sustainability wonks out there. The Science Based Targets initiative is finally out with the draft of its latest net-zero methodology. My coverage here: tinyurl.com/28c6s8n7

Colorado has begun requiring oil and gas companies to increase the amount of water they recycle in an attempt to reduce the industry's freshwater demand.

Snowdrops on a winter walk. #yourdailysmile

Like clean water? Prefer to breathe clean air? Too bad. But if you're OK with your skies being hazy and having more high-polluting factories being built near your home, you're golden.

Bookmark this ... For those who want to keep track of all the chaos on #climate and #sustainability that Trump and his minions are inflicting on the #cleanenergy transition. PM me with suggestions of things to add: trellis.net/article/trum...

Natural gas capacity is growing faster than it has in two decades, abetted by data center operators including Microsoft and Meta. One potential solution: carbon capture and storage technologies installed at power plants.

L’Oreal, the world’s largest cosmetics company with $45 billion in 2024 revenue, is part of an exclusive club of corporations that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions since 2020 while continuing to grow sales. More about why: tinyurl.com/2a6488cc

Watch out before you describe something as "carbon neutral." The lawsuits are coming, as Apple discovered last week. And while many of these class action complaints are being tossed or settled, who needs another distraction right now? My coverage of the suit here: tinyurl.com/2ayac9uk

Signs of new life. Need this right now!

Quiet advocacy, creative framing and collective action are keys to progress during the Trump administration.

Watch Party! Join me Wed Feb. 26, at 12:30 pm Eastern for my next Climate Pioneers episode with the chief sustainability officer of @LOrealUSA. It's short, but packed with insights. Register: www.linkedin.com/events/72987...