ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to...
SBTi finalizes long-awaited update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order
ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments....
Microsoft Signs First Asia ERW Carbon Removal Deal With Alt Carbon for 36,920 Tons of CO₂
Microsoft will buy up to 36,920 metric tons of verified carbon removal credits from Alt Carbon’s Enhanced Rock Weathering operations in India. The Darjeeling...
Amazon Opens Carbon Credit Service to UK Companies Pursuing Net-Zero Targets
Amazon has expanded its carbon credit service to the UK, its first international market outside the United States. Eligible companies must have a net-zero...
Workiva Launches AI Disclosure Agent to Help Companies Close Sustainability Reporting Gaps Earlier
Workiva’s Sustainability Disclosure Agent helps teams assess ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially...
Amazon Says Data Centers Are 7x More Water-Efficient Than Industry Average as AI Demand Raises Resource Scrutiny
Amazon reported global data center water use of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour in 2025, compared with an industry average of 0.84 L/kWh. The company...
Cypress Creek Secures $3.5 Billion to Build One of the Largest Solar & Storage Projects in U.S.
Renewables developer and power producer Cypress Creek Energy announced that it has secured $3.5 billion in financing to fund the construction and operation of...
Masdar to Buy 49.99% Stake in Repsol’s $983 Million Spain Renewables Portfolio
Masdar will acquire a 49.99% stake in a 705 MW operational Spanish renewables portfolio valued at €849 million. The assets include 13 wind farms...
Amazon Achieves 75% of Goal to be Water Positive in Data Centers by 2030
Amazon announced a series of milestones towards its water-focused sustainability goals, including reaching 75% in 2025 towards its “water positive” target to return more...