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1. Carbon accounting must be overhauled to save net zero. Here’s how

   Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:52:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. Climate-related reports are useful for disclosures, advocacy and emissions alignment exercises. Carbon accounting, on the other hand, enables emissions to be fully allocated, which is more helpful for reaching net zero. Carbon markets built on accounting systems have integrity, while those built on reporting systems enable a kind of … Continue reading Carbon accounting must be overhauled to save net zero. Here’s how

2. Companies still acting on climate change, but ‘afraid to talk about it’ publicly: experts

   Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:01:00 -0000

   Read the full story at ESG Dive. Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber said companies are still making progress on sustainability goals, but “don’t want a target on [their] back,” given the current political environment.

3. Newly updated: Pollution Prevention 101 LibGuide

   Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:10:26 -0000

   In preparation for my retirement at the end of the year, I’ve extensively revised the Pollution Prevention 101 LibGuide, a guide to pollution prevention (P2) information for sustainability professionals. After I retire, guide maintenance will be assumed by the fine librarians at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Funk ACES Library. You can check out P2 … Continue reading Newly updated: Pollution Prevention 101 LibGuide

4. The employee climate advocacy playbook: Lessons from inside Microsoft and Alphabet

   Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:46:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. Despite headwinds facing ESG initiatives, employee climate advocacy is surging. Partnering with established climate organizations and engaging with employees at multiple levels can help accelerate outcomes. The most successful efforts combine external expertise with internal community building and approach sustainability teams as potential allies rather than automatic supporters.

5. 3 common climate risk assessment mistakes — and how to fix them

   Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:40:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. Climate risk assessments are a critical part of regulated disclosure, but often lack consistency and uniform guidance. Three challenges include low granularity of physical risk analyses, a failure to account for heat-related health risks, and a lack of clear standards for financial analysis. Opportunities to improve accuracy include grouping … Continue reading 3 common climate risk assessment mistakes — and how to fix them

6. NVIDIA’s top ESG priority: Slash the power gobbled by its AI chips

   Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:42:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. NVIDIA’s first validated, science-based targets were disclosed in June 2025. There’s no specific pledge to reduce absolute supply chain emissions. Its latest AI chips are 25 times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.

7. How Microsoft and Unilever turned climate adaptation into a competitive advantage

   Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:36:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. Companies with strong adaptation strategies often gain a “resilience dividend” that grows over time. Adaptation strategies fall into three categories: defensive, opportunistic and transformative. The most successful strategies combine all three. Since traditional financial metrics can fail to capture the full value of resilience investments, companies can also measure … Continue reading How Microsoft and Unilever turned climate adaptation into a competitive advantage

8. 6 (short) videos to help sustainability pros take their careers to the next level

   Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:11:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. These quick, compelling clips offer insight on listening, empathy, storytelling and other human essentials for driving change.

9. Unilever and Oatly test drive a new framework for capturing corporate climate action

   Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:08:00 -0000

   Read the full story at Trellis. Companies can use the  framework to receive credit for climate action that goes beyond emissions reductions. The framework was developed by the climate consultancy Futerra and Oxford Net Zero. Backers hope the framework will influence the development of more formal standards.

10. Manufacturers scrutinize supply chains for California scope 3 emissions disclosures

    Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:02:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. After weathering legal challenges and an attempted delay by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, implementation of two major climate disclosure laws are around the corner: The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). These are the first laws in the U.S. … Continue reading Manufacturers scrutinize supply chains for California scope 3 emissions disclosures

11. One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience

    Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:36:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Thirty-six percent of large businesses in the U.S. and Europe have aligned their capital expenditures with sustainability goals despite a pullback in the U.S. and other countries from environmental protection efforts including combating climate change, Risilience found in a survey. Many companies have woven sustainability into corporate strategy … Continue reading One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience

12. For stakeholder trust, prioritize human dialogue over AI

    Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:21:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. While sustainability experts remain skeptical about stakeholder management’s effectiveness, corporate affairs professionals believe authentic dialogue builds trust best. Sustainability professionals can work with corporate affairs practitioners to drive credibility and impact. Instead of relying on newer engagement methods like AI, returning to the fundamentals of open dialogue may work … Continue reading For stakeholder trust, prioritize human dialogue over AI

13. IKEA’s CEO explains why the C-suite still matters in the climate fight

    Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:20:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. CEOs can be powerful catalysts for sustainability, though meaningful change can also come from middle management. IKEA’s example shows that companies can grow revenue while cutting absolute emissions, proving that “climate smart is cost smart.” While most CEOs are committed to sustainability, many remain silent out of fear of … Continue reading IKEA’s CEO explains why the C-suite still matters in the climate fight

14. California extends cap-and-trade, as Indigenous nations grapple with the trade-offs

    Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:16:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Grist. In 2013, California launched its cap-and-trade program, a carbon credit market that allows companies and governments to engage with offset projects that incentivize investments in planting trees, preserving forests, or even supporting solar farms. The idea is to reduce or offset greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing credits for nature-based … Continue reading California extends cap-and-trade, as Indigenous nations grapple with the trade-offs

15. 6 accelerator programs to advance your sustainability career in 2025

    Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:28:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Demand for compensated fellowship programs outpaces supply and career accelerators are filling the gap. These programs can help experienced practitioners advance their sustainability careers with new skills.  Each program offers a unique combination of hands-on experience, training, community and career support.

16. How P&G’s CSO makes the business case for sustainability

    Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:24:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Procter & Gamble’s long-term chief sustainability officer, Virginie Helias, started her career as a marketer and brand manager, but she doesn’t think consumer products should be priced higher just because they have a lower environmental impact that may have cost more to achieve.

17. Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics

    Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:13:00 -0000

    by David L Levy, UMass Boston and Rami Kaplan, Tel Aviv University Another business-led effort to fight climate change is unraveling. On Aug. 27, 2025, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance suspended its activities after several major U.S. and European banks backed out. While most observers are blaming the strong political backlash in the U.S. against climate … Continue reading Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics

18. 6 must-read books for every sustainability pro

    Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:44:00 -0000

    Read the full story from Trellis. Have recommendations of your own? Share in the comments. The literary canon dedicated to decoding corporate climate strategy has swelled since legendary author John Elkington coined the term “triple bottom line” in his 1997 book “Cannibals With Forks.” His argument that businesses should be judged on three foundational elements … Continue reading 6 must-read books for every sustainability pro

19. The trouble with ‘carbon neutral’ — and what comes next

    Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:45:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. In this podcast episode, why ‘carbon neutral’ and associated marketing claims have lost steam — and why offsets themselves still have value.

20. Webinar: Turning Complex Emissions Data into Actionable Insights for Sustainable Performance

    Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:48:00 -0000

    Oct 7, 2025, 10 am CTRegister at Trellis. Leading companies are increasingly recognizing that a holistic approach to emissions management is essential. Whether it’s air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water use, or waste management, the key to staying ahead is accuracy, visibility, and transparency across all types of emissions. This is the foundation for … Continue reading Webinar: Turning Complex Emissions Data into Actionable Insights for Sustainable Performance

21. What a waste – can big food really close the loop?

    Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:43:00 -0000

    Read the full story in Food Navigator Europe. Heineken UK has ambitions to close its waste loop, but can it be done?

22. Inside Dr. Bronner’s new community for redefining corporate ‘purpose’

    Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:36:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The initiative requires commitments in 10 areas, including climate positivity and circularity for zero waste. Participants were picked for their ability to share best practices other members can scale quickly. 2025 task: Define criteria and baselines for measuring progress.

23. A critically-overlooked question about net-zero progress

    Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:46:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The majority of frameworks and corporate sustainability reports don’t require or include data on how companies are going to pay to meet their climate targets. Funding disclosures would strengthen corporate accountability efforts, revealing which companies are investing in proportion to their total emissions, and accelerate momentum towards closing the … Continue reading A critically-overlooked question about net-zero progress

24. 4 types of stakeholder mindsets on sustainability

    Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:57:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Sustainability stakeholders are split between system-preserving and transformation-driven mindsets. Business actions that appeal to one group of stakeholders may alienate another. A “yes, and” strategy is essential: balancing compliance with innovation, equity with efficiency and system stability with transformation.

25. Report: Big businesses are doing carbon dioxide removal all wrong

    Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:47:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Grist. Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will require removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world’s foremost authority on the topic. But only some types of carbon removal are actually effective — and these are largely not the kind that major … Continue reading Report: Big businesses are doing carbon dioxide removal all wrong

26. Why Interface is betting on carbon-negative materials over offsets

    Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:11:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Interface’s “All In” strategy, announced last year, targets negative emissions across its value chain. The target’s expanded scope includes emissions from use and disposal of Interface flooring. Money previously spent on offsets is being diverted into attempts to source lower-carbon materials.

27. How the NFL is turning stadium waste into a win for the environment

    Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:46:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Waste360. As the NFL season has kicked off, fans have flocked back to stadiums to watch their favorite teams win or lose in horrible, last-second fashions. With fans cramming into the stands comes waste, a lot of it. Each NFL game, on average, generates over 80,000 pounds of waste per stadium, … Continue reading How the NFL is turning stadium waste into a win for the environment

28. How low-quality carbon credits killed a sustainability buzzword

    Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:39:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Although easy for non-experts to grasp, carbon neutral claims can be obviated by more rigorous approaches and standards. The term has faded over the past five years, with forthcoming EU legislation set to further limit its use. Newer claims are based on more robust methodologies, but are harder to … Continue reading How low-quality carbon credits killed a sustainability buzzword

29. The end gap: The overlooked space between product usage and disposal

    Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:37:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. In a product’s lifecycle, there’s an overlooked space between the end of its usage and the start of disposal. This “end gap” leads to a subpar consumer experience because it leaves consumers unsure of how they should recycle, donate or dispose of products. If brands want to foster a … Continue reading The end gap: The overlooked space between product usage and disposal

30. Essential pollution prevention publications to celebrate P2 Week

    Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:52:00 -0000

    Pollution Prevention (P2) Week began on Monday. The 2025 theme is 40 Years of Pollution Prevention: Honoring the Past, Protecting the Future! In celebration, this post highlights some classic P2 publications. Although these were originally in the published in the 1990s through early 2000s, they contain a trove of useful information to make P2 work … Continue reading Essential pollution prevention publications to celebrate P2 Week

31. Supply chain leaders are stealth weapons in the drive to net zero

    Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:03:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. With sourcing responsible for the bulk of corporate emissions, procurement leaders are now pivotal to hitting climate targets. Companies may be taking political cover by embedding sustainability inside supply chain functions to downplay ESG branding. Surveys show supply chain chiefs outperform CSOs on sustainability, but procurement teams are stretched … Continue reading Supply chain leaders are stealth weapons in the drive to net zero

32. An Inexpensive Aquarium Pump Water Recirculator for the Teaching Laboratory

    Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:56:00 -0000

    Download the documentation. The design and operation of a simple and inexpensive water recirculator is described, which can replace wasteful running water “tap-to-drain” applications such as providing cooling to Liebig-type (water jacket) condensers. The recirculator uses an inexpensive and easily acquired aquarium pump placed within a large plastic jar or bucket. Data is provided for … Continue reading An Inexpensive Aquarium Pump Water Recirculator for the Teaching Laboratory

33. Direct air capture’s reputation is challenged by over-crediting concerns

    Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:03:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Unaccounted-for emissions generated prior to launch undermine the integrity of the approach, an independent rater argues.

34. A guidebook for sustainability in laboratories

    Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:10:00 -0000

    Download the guide. This guidebook aims to improve lab users’ everyday practices to become more sustainable. Specifically, this guidebook provides practical suggestions on how to effectively use lab instruments and resources and how to acquire data. We provide advice to labs covering disciplines such as biology, chemistry, computational science, engineering, life sciences, materials sciences, medicine, … Continue reading A guidebook for sustainability in laboratories

35. Amazon’s AI push is undermining its sustainability goals

    Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:38:00 -0000

    Read the full story from Engadget. Amazon’s decarbonization goals are being undermined by its push to be a leader in generative AI. Its most recent sustainability report concedes its overall carbon emissions grew for the first time since 2022. It reported a six percent increase in its carbon footprint across 2024, laying much of the … Continue reading Amazon’s AI push is undermining its sustainability goals

36. Cheese-making leftovers to make vehicle fuel and bioplastics?

    Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:08:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Waste360. Whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking, has ballooned into a multibillion-dollar “cash cow” for the dairy industry, which turns protein in this waste stream into products from butter to nutrient-packed powders. But the protein extraction process leaves behind heaps of lactose. So now innovators are figuring out how to valorize … Continue reading Cheese-making leftovers to make vehicle fuel and bioplastics?

37. Climate disasters are killing small businesses

    Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:09:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Grist. Whether it’s hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, or ice storms, small businesses are more vulnerable to climate shocks than larger businesses, said Shehryar Nabi, a senior research associate at the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program. He co-wrote a recent report outlining the hurdles small businesses face from severe weather. They … Continue reading Climate disasters are killing small businesses

38. Food banks have long prevented emissions. Now they’re getting into the carbon credit business.

    Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:27:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Grist. To stay afloat, food banks in the Global South are considering selling controversial offsets for revenue.

39. Case Study: Enzymes Reduce Grain and Water Use in Brewery

    Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:13:00 -0000

    Download the case study. To Share Brewing Co., located in Manchester, New Hampshire works to reduce grain and water consumption for their For Heck Yeah! American Lager. Read this case study to learn more about how the use of enzymes can reduce grain consumption by nearly half, while saving water in the process.

40. Alternatives to Dichloromethane for Teaching Laboratories

    Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:31:00 -0000

    Milo, A., Chen, L., Grice, K. A., & Vosburg, D. A. (2025). Alternatives to Dichloromethane for Teaching Laboratories. Journal of Chemical Education, 102(6), 2261–2267. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00106 Abstract New US regulations restricting dichloromethane (DCM), also called methylene chloride, may prompt instructors of teaching laboratories to avoid its use entirely. This commentary addresses the hazards, properties, and laboratory … Continue reading Alternatives to Dichloromethane for Teaching Laboratories

41. Circular Economy Implementation for Plastic Products in SMEs: Framework Development and Practical Application in Case Studies

    Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:26:00 -0000

    Jürgens, M., Mudersbach, M., & Endres, H.-J. (2025). Circular Economy Implementation for Plastic Products in SMEs: Framework Development and Practical Application in Case Studies. Circular Economy and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-025-00610-7 [open access] Abstract Plastics are of key importance for numerous technical applications due to their functional properties and cost efficiency. However, their production from fossil raw … Continue reading Circular Economy Implementation for Plastic Products in SMEs: Framework Development and Practical Application in Case Studies

42. Exploring the factors influencing the adoption of Design for Environment (DfE) in the Japanese food industry

    Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:59:11 -0000

    Seo, Y., & Shirasawa, N. (2025). Exploring the factors influencing the adoption of Design for Environment (DfE) in the Japanese food industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 519, 145900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145900 Abstract The adoption of Design for Environment (DfE) practices is essential for promoting sustainability in the food industry. While previous research has primarily focused on the … Continue reading Exploring the factors influencing the adoption of Design for Environment (DfE) in the Japanese food industry

43. Tox-Scapes: A visual and quantitative tool for selecting safer chemical reactions by means of cytotoxicity assessment

    Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:31:00 -0000

    Kolesnikov, A. E., Grebennikov, N. O., Romanenko, K. A., Egorova, K. S., & Ananikov, V. P. (2025). Tox-Scapes: A visual and quantitative tool for selecting safer chemical reactions by means of cytotoxicity assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 519, 145970. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145970 Abstract The transition to eco-friendly chemical processes is a pressing concern for modern chemistry; still, … Continue reading Tox-Scapes: A visual and quantitative tool for selecting safer chemical reactions by means of cytotoxicity assessment

44. Evaluating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Waste Auditing and Encouraging Proper Disposal Practices through Nudge Strategies

    Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:41:00 -0000

    Download the thesis. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral science offers promising opportunities as universities seek innovative solutions to improve waste management efficiency. This study investigates the role of AI in enhancing waste audits and evaluates the effectiveness of behavioral nudges in promoting sustainable disposal practices within an institutional setting. The research at Valera Hall, … Continue reading Evaluating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Waste Auditing and Encouraging Proper Disposal Practices through Nudge Strategies

45. Design principles for city waste reduction: Addressing gaps in public reporting for zero waste

    Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:06:00 -0000

    Leslie, J., Brown, P. J., Pratt, S., & Edwards, M. (2025). Design principles for city waste reduction: Addressing gaps in public reporting for zero waste. Cleaner Waste Systems, 12, 100326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100326 Abstract As cities respond to growing demands of waste management, what and how information is publicly reported is becoming more important. Despite the evolution … Continue reading Design principles for city waste reduction: Addressing gaps in public reporting for zero waste

46. Sustainability case studies for breweries and wineries

    Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:42:30 -0000

    The New Hampshire Pollution Prevention Program has developed numerous case studies and fact sheets for the state’s craft beverage industry. These include: Looking for more pollution prevention tips for food & beverage manufacturers? Check out the food manufacturing page of the Pollution Prevention 101 LibGuide.

47. Identifying and managing ship paint microplastic pollution along the supply chain: A shipbuilding case study

    Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:16:00 -0000

    Oertel, G., Vaagen, H., & Glavee-Geo, R. (2025). Identifying and managing ship paint microplastic pollution along the supply chain: A shipbuilding case study. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 218, 118182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118182 Abstract Paint fragments, often linked to ship paint, contribute to more than half of the microplastic pollution in the ocean and waterways. This case study analyses … Continue reading Identifying and managing ship paint microplastic pollution along the supply chain: A shipbuilding case study

48. How REI reached a key zero-waste milestone before Target and Walmart

    Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. REI’s biggest waste stream is single-use plastic, a challenge shared by many retailers. More than half the polyester REI used for its private label last year came from recycled sources. One lesson: Don’t eliminate protective packaging without considering other factors, e.g., how products become dirty or damaged in distribution … Continue reading How REI reached a key zero-waste milestone before Target and Walmart

49. The benefits – and challenges – of using upcycled ingredients

    Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:11:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Food Processing. Upcycled food components offer multiple benefits. However, challenges include a steady supply and consistent quality.

50. Reducing the environmental footprint of glass manufacturing

    Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:27:00 -0000

    Colangelo, S. (2024). Reducing the environmental footprint of glass manufacturing. International Journal of Applied Glass Science, 15(4), 350–366. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijag.16674 [open access] Abstract            The glass industry is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions due to its energy consumption profile and the use of fossil fuels in the manufacturing process. Most … Continue reading Reducing the environmental footprint of glass manufacturing

51. Challenges in achieving more sustainable anaesthesia practices: A narrative review of waste reduction

    Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:28:00 -0000

    Skraastad, E. J., Elvir-Lazo, O. L., White, P. F., Chernobylsky, D., Brring, R., & Yumul, R. (2025). Challenges in achieving more sustainable anaesthesia practices: A narrative review of waste reduction. BJA Open, 14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjao.2025.100406 [open access] Abstract Anaesthesia and operating room waste contribute to climate change and environmental pollution. Although professional bodies involving anaesthesiologists and surgeons … Continue reading Challenges in achieving more sustainable anaesthesia practices: A narrative review of waste reduction

52. RSC awards more than £200,000 in latest round of Sustainable Laboratories Grants funding

    Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:06:00 -0000

    Read the full story from the Royal Society of Chemistry. More than £200,000 in grants have been awarded to sustainability projects worldwide through an RSC initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of lab-based science. The second round of our Sustainable Laboratories Grant programme will see 25 initiatives across seven countries each receive up to … Continue reading RSC awards more than £200,000 in latest round of Sustainable Laboratories Grants funding

53. Call to Action: Read and sign the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future

    Thu, 29 May 2025 16:03:11 -0000

    On Friday, May 23, 2025, leading voices from science, industry, education, and policy convened at the Nobel Prize Museum for the official launch of the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future. Hosted by the organizing committee of the Nobel Symposium and supported by SuCCeSS, this event spotlighted chemistry’s critical role in addressing global challenges … Continue reading Call to Action: Read and sign the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future

54. How to effectively respond to environmental rollbacks

    Mon, 19 May 2025 13:52:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The sustainability community hasn’t responded well to the Trump administration’s full-court press on eviscerating sustainability due to a lack of innovative thinking. Part of the reason is because the sustainability agenda is too complex and confusing for consumers and voters to understand and support. A sustainability strategy reset with … Continue reading How to effectively respond to environmental rollbacks

55. ‘It’s bleak’: Trump prepares to gut investments to clean up heavy industry

    Tue, 13 May 2025 23:35:48 -0000

    Read the full story at Canary Media. President Donald Trump vowed to bring industrial manufacturing back to the United States. But in the coming weeks, his administration plans to gut a key program at the Department of Energy that promised to rapidly revitalize domestic production of materials such as cement, aluminum, and steel. Slashing funding and staffing at the … Continue reading ‘It’s bleak’: Trump prepares to gut investments to clean up heavy industry

56. National Pollution Prevention Roundtable poster design contest

    Tue, 13 May 2025 15:48:18 -0000

    The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) is now accepting entries for their Pollution Prevention Week 2025 Poster Design Competition. They’re looking for fresh, inspired designs to spotlight this year’s theme: “40 Years of Pollution Prevention: Honoring the Past, Protecting the Future!” P2 Week is September 15-21, 2025. To enter: submit a 16″x20″ sketch (or up to 3) … Continue reading National Pollution Prevention Roundtable poster design contest

57. The Trump administration restored Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding. Will it stick?

    Thu, 01 May 2025 17:11:54 -0000

    Read the full story at Manufacturing Dive. The Trump administration reversed its decision to cut federal funding for 10 state Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers that support small and medium-sized manufacturers, following pushback from lawmakers and industry advocates. Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, who spearheaded a letter against the cuts to her state’s program as well as … Continue reading The Trump administration restored Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding. Will it stick?

58. Webinar: Making Sense of Food Date Labels

    Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:35:24 -0000

    Apr 30, 2025, noon CTRegister with ReFED. A survey of U.S. adults in January 2025 found that consumer confusion around food date labels has grown, with 43% reporting they “always or usually” discard food near or past the date on the label. Featuring the researchers behind the survey, this webinar will highlight key findings from … Continue reading Webinar: Making Sense of Food Date Labels

59. Industry-backed legislation would bar the use of science behind hundreds of environmental protections

    Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:22:32 -0000

    Read the full story at Pro Publica. For decades, Republican lawmakers and industry lobbyists have tried to chip away at the small program in the Environmental Protection Agency that measures the threat of toxic chemicals. Most people don’t know IRIS, as the program is called, but it is the scientific engine of the agency that … Continue reading Industry-backed legislation would bar the use of science behind hundreds of environmental protections

60. Safer Alternatives to Toxic Solvents and Toxic Ingredients webinar series

    Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:34:00 -0000

    GreenUp! and the Nevada Green Business Network are hosting a free series of safer alternatives webinars in May and June. All webinars are from 1-2:30 pm CT.