The 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) is likely to deliver incremental rather than transformative progress, as most countries remain misaligned with the Paris Agreement and net-zero pathways. Clearer national climate plans with investment pathways: COP30 is expected to centre on the next cycle of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035. These standards are at the heart of…
United Airlines and renewable fuels producer Neste announced an expansion of their sustainable aviation fuel partnership, with a short term agreement to supply SAF to three new major U.S. airports. United Airlines has committed to fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets. Investments in SAF are a key tool identified by the airline to reach its goal….
United Airlines and renewable fuels producer Neste announced an expansion of their sustainable aviation fuel partnership, with a short term agreement to supply SAF to three new major U.S. airports. United Airlines has committed to fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets. Investments in SAF are a key tool identified by the airline to reach its goal….
Business sustainability ratings and solutions provider EcoVadis announced the expansion of its Partnership & Alliance network, adding testing, inspection and certification company SGS, and supply chain compliance and quality assurance provider QIMA to the ecosystem to provide new audit services. EcoVadis’ Partnership & Alliance ecosystem leverages a network of technology, consulting, solutions partners and system integrators to accelerate the sustainable…
Professional services firm EY has appointed Colm Devine as its new Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, responsible for leading the firm’s sustainability and climate agenda globally. Devine has been with EY for more than two decades, most recently leading the firm’s Power & Utilities Sector practice across UK & Ireland, specializing in providing clients with a range of advisory services…
Energy giant ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court challenging new California laws requiring large companies to disclose their value chain greenhouse gas emissions and report on climate-related risks. According to the suit, ExxonMobil is asking the court to declare that California’s new climate-related reporting laws violate First Amendment free speech rights – claiming that their main goal…
TotalEnergies pushed back against “all those who want to continue accusing us of ‘greenwashing’,” following a ruling by a Paris court last week that claims made by the French energy giant on its website about its ambitions regarding its role in the energy transition and its carbon neutrality goals were likely to mislead consumers. In a statement published by the…
In our “Sustainable Voices” series, we aim to talk with a diverse set of leaders tackling climate change and sustainability challenges, highlighting their journeys into the field and offering advice for others looking to take action. In this installment, we spoke with Ashlee Piper, a Chicago-based sustainability expert, media personality, and best-selling author of No New Things and Give…
This week in ESG news: EU lawmakers reject deal to cut sustainability reporting & due diligence laws; GHG Protocol launches update of Scope 2 emissions reporting framework; French court rules TotalEnergies misled consumers in landmark greenwashing case; U.S., Qatar threaten EU over supply chain sustainability law; Schneider Electric launches global sustainability, energy & technology consulting business; Glass Lewis restructures proxy…
Google, infrastructure investor I Squared Capital and its decarbonization-focused portfolio company Low Carbon Infrastructure (LCI) announced the launch of a new partnership, including an agreement to develop a large-scale natural gas power plant integrated with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology in the U.S., with Google purchasing most of the power generated by the project. The project marks the first-ever…