Apple announced that its Vice President for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, will retire in late January 2026. Jackson joined the company in 2013, after serving as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), appointed by President Barack Obama. At Apple, she has been responsible for overseeing the company’s efforts to minimize its impact on the environment by addressing…
Global professional services firm EY announced the appointment of Alexis Gazzo as Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Leader. Gazzo takes on the role following the recent departure of EY’s former climate and sustainability leader Dr. Matthew Bell, who has been appointed Group CEO of sustainability advisory and solutions firm Anthesis. In his new role, Gazzo will lead EY’s…
A U.S. federal court struck down an executive order by President Trump aimed at freezing new wind energy developments across the country, agreeing with a coalition of 18 State Attorneys General that the administration’s order was “arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law.” The ruling follows a Presidential Memorandum signed by Trump on his first day in office, indefinitely halting…
Lawmakers in the European Parliament and Council announced on Tuesday that they have reached a provisional agreement on the Omnibus proposal to simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. The agreement, if approved by the Parliament and Council, would dramatically reduce the number of companies covered by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD),…
Sustainability-focused asset manager Osmosis Investment Management announced the launch of the Osmosis Emerging Markets Core Equity Transition Fund, a new fund aimed at providing investors with exposure to emerging markets growth in addition to environmental progress, through investments in companies that use resources to efficiently reduce carbon, water and waste exposure. Founded in 2009, Osmosis manages $16.6 billion in sustainable…
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta and energy infrastructure provider NextEra Energy announced today a series of new clean energy deals, with the social media giant agreeing to purchase approximately 2.3 GW of solar power and over 165 MW of energy storage from new clean energy projects across the U.S. The new contracts include power purchase agreements for 2.1 GW…
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), one of the largest public pension funds in the U.S., announced the appointment of Nick Abel as Sustainable Investment and Stewardship Strategies investment director (SISS), responsible for leading and managing the CalSTRS SISS team. Abel has worked at CalSTRS since 2020, serving as Portfolio Manager for SISS. Prior to joining CalSTRS, he served…