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  1. Business leaders must think like sustainability professionals, whatever their title

    Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:13:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Job titles will change, but next-gen sustainability thinking still gives professionals in every role an edge. The core skills are making the financial case, tracing policy and reading outside forces. Unlocking the private capital needed for the energy transition means following its logic

  2. New tool helps Etsy peer into the ‘black box’ of AI emissions

    Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:41:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Sustainable AI Group, the company co-founded by former Salesforce sustainability manager Boris Gamazaychikov, has released a resource for measuring the energy and emissions produced by proprietary artificial intelligence models. The approach, called CLEER (or Closed-model Latent Energy Estimation Range), will be available as a free, open resource that Sustainable &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/11/02/new-tool-helps-etsy-peer-into-the-black-box-of-ai-emissions/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New tool helps Etsy peer into the ‘black box’ of AI emissions</span></a>

  3. New emissions accounting rules win backing from companies and nonprofits

    Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:06:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Plans for a major expansion of how companies report emissions have won widespread support from the public and private sector. Existing rules from the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which maintains the most widely used standards in the space, require companies to focus on emissions that can be attributed to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/30/new-emissions-accounting-rules-win-backing-from-companies-and-nonprofits/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New emissions accounting rules win backing from companies and nonprofits</span></a>

  4. How FedEx’s CSO engineers sustainability into long-term strategy

    Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:47:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Karen Blanks Ellis, trained as a chemical engineer, joined FedEx in 1997 and was named CSO two years ago. In 2025, FedEx cut 1.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mtCO2e) and saved $264 million by retiring old aircraft. The carrier met its 2025 goal to transition at &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/29/how-fedexs-cso-engineers-sustainability-into-long-term-strategy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How FedEx’s CSO engineers sustainability into long-term strategy</span></a>

  5. What’s next for the 100% renewable energy movement

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:39:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. As a collective, RE100 companies cover an average of 59 percent of their electricity with renewables, up from 53 percent in 2024. Corporate membership in the initiative has grown 60 percent since 2020, especially in Asia. Many are experiencing supply constraints in the U.S. and in South Korea, largely &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/28/whats-next-for-the-100-renewable-energy-movement/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What’s next for the 100% renewable energy movement</span></a>

  6. From sundae to solvents: Chemists find a way to recycle mountains of industrial ice cream waste

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:33:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. It’s unnatural to toss a fully loaded ice cream cone in the trash, but every year more than 500,000 tons of ice cream waste are thrown away by factories around the world. That’s enough to make a frozen pile larger than the U.S. Capitol building—complete with sled and &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/28/from-sundae-to-solvents-chemists-find-a-way-to-recycle-mountains-of-industrial-ice-cream-waste/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">From sundae to solvents: Chemists find a way to recycle mountains of industrial ice cream waste</span></a>

  7. Clean Industry Concierge

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:26:00 -0000

    The Clean Industry Concierge helps Illinois industry decarbonize through no-cost energy audits, facility decarbonization pathway studies, technical assistance, workforce training, and funding opportunities, including specialized support for refrigerant upgrades and biomethane projects. The program is a partnership between the Energy Resources Center at the University of Illinois Chicago and EnergySense Resilience Center at the University &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/28/clean-industry-concierge/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Clean Industry Concierge</span></a>

  8. U.S. companies are dropping climate targets, Harvard data reveals

    Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:36:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The number of U.S. companies with climate targets peaked in 2022 and has fallen since, according to a newly released database compiled by Harvard University researchers. Estimates of corporate climate action often report growth in the number of companies setting goals — the Science Based Targets initiative, for instance, &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/27/u-s-companies-are-dropping-climate-targets-harvard-data-reveals/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">U.S. companies are dropping climate targets, Harvard data reveals</span></a>

  9. How earlier toilet training could help stem the tide of plastic waste

    Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:59:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. Kids leave diapers behind nearly a year later than they did in the 1950s. With 300,000 disposable diapers tossed every minute, a new study maps three ways out. See also Porte, E., &#38; Miodownik, M. (2026). Research priorities for addressing global absorbent hygiene product waste. Nature Sustainability, 9(10), &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/26/how-earlier-toilet-training-could-help-stem-the-tide-of-plastic-waste/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How earlier toilet training could help stem the tide of plastic waste</span></a>

  10. Kroger bakery leftovers don’t get thrown out: here’s where they toss ’em instead

    Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:44:00 -0000

    Read the full story at The Takeout. Kroger&#8217;s bakery department regularly churns out a variety of baked goods, from muffins and cookies to custom cakes and artisan breads, but have you ever wondered what happens to all the unsold bread and pastries at the end of the day? It&#8217;s easy to assume they all get &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/23/kroger-bakery-leftovers-dont-get-thrown-out-heres-where-they-toss-em-instead/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kroger bakery leftovers don&#8217;t get thrown out: here&#8217;s where they toss &#8217;em instead</span></a>

  11. Green chemical engineering for a net-zero future: Integrating circular economy principles with a sustainable process design

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:58:00 -0000

    Dey, S., Santra, M., Ghosh, A. R., &#38; Sen, K. (2026). Green chemical engineering for a net-zero future: Integrating circular economy principles with a sustainable process design. ACS Sustainable Resource Management, 3(9), 2904–2928. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00440 Abstract The growing urgency to achieve climate neutrality and resource-efficient industrial development has positioned green and low-carbon chemical engineering at the &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/21/green-chemical-engineering-for-a-net-zero-future-integrating-circular-economy-principles-with-a-sustainable-process-design/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Green chemical engineering for a net-zero future: Integrating circular economy principles with a sustainable process design</span></a>

  12. Purdue University’s Boiler Batter Apple Muffin Mix: An upcycling success story

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:59:00 -0000

    Read the full story from the Center for Food Conservation &#38; Waste Reduction. It’s officially fall – the best time of the year for pulling out your favorite sweater, winding your way through a corn maze, and picking apples at your favorite orchard! While it’s hard to resist eating a freshly picked apple, apples make &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/20/purdue-universitys-boiler-batter-apple-muffin-mix-an-upcycling-success-story/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Purdue University’s Boiler Batter Apple Muffin Mix: An upcycling success story</span></a>

  13. Digital transformation and the direction of corporate green innovation: Pollution prevention versus pollution control

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:52:00 -0000

    Meini, H. M., &#38; Chen, A. (2026). Digital transformation and the direction of corporate green innovation: Pollution prevention versus pollution control. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7593734 Abstract Digital transformation can reshape not only how much firms innovate, but also the technological direction of their environmental innovation. Using Chinese A-share listed firms from 2008 to 2023, we distinguish pollution-prevention &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/20/digital-transformation-and-the-direction-of-corporate-green-innovation-pollution-prevention-versus-pollution-control/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Digital transformation and the direction of corporate green innovation: Pollution prevention versus pollution control</span></a>

  14. Researchers recycle rice husks into a wonder material that removes toxic dyes from water

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:24:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. Using the waste created by one of the world’s staple foods, researchers have made a filter that can clean water. They converted discarded rice husks into a sponge-like filter that can remove polluting industrial dyes such as the ones released by textile, leather, and other industries. The low-cost &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/19/researchers-recycle-rice-husks-into-a-wonder-material-that-removes-toxic-dyes-from-water/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Researchers recycle rice husks into a wonder material that removes toxic dyes from water</span></a>

  15. Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action

    Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:01:00 -0000

    Read the full story in The Guardian. Scientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study. The report from the London School of Economics found they are 23% less likelyto sign petitions or take part &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/19/scientists-who-put-faith-in-technology-less-likely-to-take-climate-action/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action</span></a>

  16. What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing law

    Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:34:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The job of communicating environmental progress in the European Union just got tougher.&#160; The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (a.k.a. EmpCo), which took effect on Sept. 27, is stricter and more prescriptive than its predecessor. It applies not just to consumer products, but to how an organization &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/15/what-to-know-about-the-eus-updated-anti-greenwashing-law/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing law</span></a>

  17. No one knows all the toxic chemicals you’re eating

    Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Most people decide if it’s safe to eat an old tub of yogurt in the fridge or canned tuna in the back of the cupboard by checking its sell-by date. But no label indicates that pesticides, phthalates, PFAS or other hazardous chemicals could be seeping from those &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/15/no-one-knows-all-the-toxic-chemicals-youre-eating/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">No one knows all the toxic chemicals you’re eating</span></a>

  18. AI Energy Score

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:08:00 -0000

    AI Energy Score, developed by Hugging Face, establishes comparable energy efficiency ratings for AI models in order to help the industry make informed decisions about sustainability in AI development. By focusing on controlled and comparable metrics, such as specific tasks and hardware, they aim to provide useful insights for researchers, developers, organizations, and policymakers. The &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/12/ai-energy-score/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">AI Energy Score</span></a>

  19. Unlocking the relationship between corporate environmental performance and financial outcomes under national environmental policy framework: Panel evidence from China

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:15:00 -0000

    Zhang, L., Arunachalam, M., &#38; Feng, Z. (2026). Unlocking the relationship between corporate environmental performance and financial outcomes under national environmental policy framework: Panel evidence from China. Business Strategy and the Environment, e71476. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.71476 [open access] Abstract This study examines the relationship between corporate environmental performance (CEP) and corporate financial performance (CFP) under China’s evolving &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/10/05/unlocking-the-relationship-between-corporate-environmental-performance-and-financial-outcomes-under-national-environmental-policy-framework-panel-evidence-from-china/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Unlocking the relationship between corporate environmental performance and financial outcomes under national environmental policy framework: Panel evidence from China</span></a>

  20. Managing waste at sporting events: A playbook for sustainable operations

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:27:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Waste360. Across the country, sports franchises, fans, venue operators and university campuses are actively cutting waste, conserving energy and modernizing cleanup protocols. These initiatives do more than protect natural resources; they deliver substantial economic value.

  21. Laying Foundations

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:05:00 -0000

    Read the full post at Heather Boushey&#8217;s Substack. Hello from New York City, where I (and many many others!) have been at Climate Week. A theme coming out of this week’s events is how capital—rather than politics—is shaping the clean energy transition because scaling climate solutions increasingly depends on private investment, philanthropy, development finance, and &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/30/laying-foundations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Laying Foundations</span></a>

  22. New database: Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Reporting

    Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:40:00 -0000

    The Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Reporting database, developed by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, identifies and tracks Abandoned and Derelict Vessels (ADVs) in the United States, Freely Associated States and U.S. Territories. BoatUS Foundation collects information through individual reports to understand the scope of the problem of ADVs and track prevention &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/29/new-database-abandoned-and-derelict-vessel-reporting/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New database: Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Reporting</span></a>

  23. Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:04:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Best Buy has achieved a key sustainability goal set in 2021 that aimed for the company to have zero waste at all its supply chain facilities. The consumer electronics giant announced Tuesday that all 29 of its supply chain facilities had been certified as zero waste and met &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/28/best-buy-achieves-zero-waste-goal-at-supply-chain-facilities/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities</span></a>

  24. Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:04:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Best Buy has achieved a key sustainability goal set in 2021 that aimed for the company to have zero waste at all its supply chain facilities. The consumer electronics giant announced Tuesday that all 29 of its supply chain facilities had been certified as zero waste and met &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/28/best-buy-achieves-zero-waste-goal-at-supply-chain-facilities/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities</span></a>

  25. Greenpixie Data Explorer

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:22:00 -0000

    Via Trellis: Greenpixie, a U.K. startup with flagship customers including Mastercard and Unilever, recently launched a free edition of its service for comparing the emissions of leading AI models. The company also offers free courses for professionals interested in adopting “green ops” practices for AI workflows. 

  26. The Ozempic effect: are GLP-1 pens becoming the next household sharps problem?

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:14:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Waste360. The latest data from Gallup shows that approximately 11% of all American adults have used GLP-1 injectables for weight loss in 2026. This rising trend has resulted in more sharp, bulky pens and autoinjectors finding their way into waste streams. The challenge is that there are confusing and unclear &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/25/the-ozempic-effect-are-glp-1-pens-becoming-the-next-household-sharps-problem/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Ozempic effect: are GLP-1 pens becoming the next household sharps problem?</span></a>

  27. Retaking control of the sustainability 2.0 agenda

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:10:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The sustainability movement is at an inflection point where the old way of operating is no longer viable. The signs can be seen in the findings of the Trellis State of the Profession Report, our own research and news headlines.&#160; Sustainability professionals urgently need to shape sustainability. The stakes &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/25/retaking-control-of-the-sustainability-2-0-agenda/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Retaking control of the sustainability 2.0 agenda</span></a>

  28. Retaking control of the sustainability 2.0 agenda

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:10:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The sustainability movement is at an inflection point where the old way of operating is no longer viable. The signs can be seen in the findings of the Trellis State of the Profession Report, our own research and news headlines.&#160; Sustainability professionals urgently need to shape sustainability. The stakes &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/25/retaking-control-of-the-sustainability-2-0-agenda/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Retaking control of the sustainability 2.0 agenda</span></a>

  29. Vape waste poses risks to health and environment, analysis finds

    Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:58:00 -0000

    Read the full story from the University of Illinois. Researchers analyzing discarded nicotine vapes have found extremely high levels of lead and other metals in the liquid used in many popular disposable e-cigarette devices, raising new concerns about both public health and the fast‑growing piles of vape waste. The study, led by Andrew Turner of &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/22/vape-waste-poses-risks-to-health-and-environment-analysis-finds/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Vape waste poses risks to health and environment, analysis finds</span></a>

  30. How to actually measure the carbon footprint of AI code

    Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:55:00 -0000

    Read the full story from C/naught. Carbonlog is an open-source Claude Code plugin that tracks AI coding emissions in real time using independent academic methodology. Install it in 30 seconds. Here&#8217;s how it works and how to report the results.

  31. AI sustainability tools from the Business Council on Climate Change

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:49:08 -0000

    The Business Council on Climate Change (BC3) recently released several tools to help companies measure AI-related environmental impacts. The AI Sustainability Executive Overview Deck helps business leaders understand AI’s impacts, learn what matters, and act responsibly. Sample email language for AI vendors and a technical methodology for consistent measurement help organizations engage cloud and AI &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/21/ai-sustainability-tools-from-the-business-council-on-climate-change/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">AI sustainability tools from the Business Council on Climate Change</span></a>

  32. AI sustainability tools from the Business Council on Climate Change

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:49:08 -0000

    The Business Council on Climate Change (BC3) recently released several tools to help companies measure AI-related environmental impacts. The AI Sustainability Executive Overview Deck helps business leaders understand AI’s impacts, learn what matters, and act responsibly. Sample email language for AI vendors and a technical methodology for consistent measurement help organizations engage cloud and AI &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/21/ai-sustainability-tools-from-the-business-council-on-climate-change/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">AI sustainability tools from the Business Council on Climate Change</span></a>

  33. Frugal AI Switchboard

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:48:00 -0000

    The Frugal AI Switchboard, created by French consulting firm BetterTech, lists open-source model alternatives to Anthropic, OpenAI, and other Big Tech AI models. They also include details like associated energy consumption and carbon emissions. The tool covers chatbots and tools for coding, writing, data analysis, image generation and meetings.

  34. Sustainable AI: Tools, frameworks and best practices in 2026

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:43:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis.

  35. Sustainable AI: Tools, frameworks and best practices in 2026

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:43:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis.

  36. ‘Kids are actually eating the food’: California expands lunch program that pairs schools with farms

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:41:00 -0000

    Read the full story at the Santa Barbara Independent. Through the Farm to School Program, schools get grant money to obtain fresh, local food; send students on field trips to farms; and send cafeteria workers to culinary academies

  37. Recycling and reusing old tennis balls

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:57:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Waste360. When tennis balls reach the end of their lifecycles, there are better options than throwing them away. From recycling programs to community uses, tennis balls can provide plenty of benefits off the court.

  38. Sustainability professionals see a divide in how sustainability is viewed internally

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:42:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Recent GlobeScan and BSR research suggests that corporate sustainability may be facing an internal alignment challenge, with sector professionals perceiving a gap between the ways their teams and senior leaders view the role of sustainability within their organizations. This finding builds on a previous insight showing that regulatory requirements &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/18/sustainability-professionals-see-a-divide-in-how-sustainability-is-viewed-internally/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Sustainability professionals see a divide in how sustainability is viewed internally</span></a>

  39. Sustainability professionals see a divide in how sustainability is viewed internally

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:42:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Recent GlobeScan and BSR research suggests that corporate sustainability may be facing an internal alignment challenge, with sector professionals perceiving a gap between the ways their teams and senior leaders view the role of sustainability within their organizations. This finding builds on a previous insight showing that regulatory requirements &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/18/sustainability-professionals-see-a-divide-in-how-sustainability-is-viewed-internally/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Sustainability professionals see a divide in how sustainability is viewed internally</span></a>

  40. Polluting nylon plants clean up their acts

    Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:54:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Inside Climate News. As a climate reporter for nearly two decades, I’ve seen enough clean energy projects and emission-reduction pledges fall by the wayside to develop a healthy skepticism. Yet, at a meeting at the White House in the summer of 2024, I found myself oddly credulous. The backstory: In &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/16/polluting-nylon-plants-clean-up-their-acts/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Polluting nylon plants clean up their acts</span></a>

  41. Google’s best practices for recycled materials

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:36:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Google’s Pixel 10a smartphone, launched in March, contains 36 percent recycled materials, by weight, more than the latest Apple iPhone models. That includes aluminum, cobalt, copper, gold, tin, tungsten, rare elements, plastics and glass. It took a decade of close collaboration between Google’s environmental sustainability, product design, materials engineering &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/15/googles-best-practices-for-recycled-materials/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Google’s best practices for recycled materials</span></a>

  42. Kimberly-Clark tests new fiber for sourcing resiliency, sustainability

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:29:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. See also Kimberly-Clark turns away from ‘natural’ trees to make toilet paper (Trellis, 8/18/26) Kimberly-Clark launched an alternative natural fiber program to transform fibers from succulent plants into a sustainable material used in the manufacturing of products, according to an Aug. 3 press release. As part of &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/15/kimberly-clark-tests-new-fiber-for-sourcing-resiliency-sustainability/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kimberly-Clark tests new fiber for sourcing resiliency, sustainability</span></a>

  43. This new framework measures corporate chemical footprints

    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:53:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The Safer Chemistry Impact Fund (SCI Fund), an initiative backed by Google and Apple, has released a framework that companies can tap to measure chemicals used in their products and supply chains, flag potential hazards and track progress in addressing them. Called the Safer Chemistry Impact Metrics Framework, it &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/11/this-new-framework-measures-corporate-chemical-footprints/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">This new framework measures corporate chemical footprints</span></a>

  44. SandboxAQ’s goal to find PFAS-free alternatives for the semiconductor industry

    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:51:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Manufacturing Dive. The Silicon Valley startup developed an advanced computational method to also help find alternatives for rare-earth-free magnets, catalysts and batteries, said Stefan Leichenauer, VP of engineering.

  45. Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence LibGuide

    Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:11:00 -0000

    This LibGuide includes an overview of AI&#8217;s impacts, deeper dives into specific impacts across the AI life cycle, tools that track AI&#8217;s environmental impact, proposed strategies for mitigating the impact, and links for further reading. The guide was created as a part of the Incorporating Environmental Perspectives into AI Literacy project, led by the non-profit &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/09/08/environmental-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence-libguide/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence LibGuide</span></a>

  46. How the US is catching up on superpollutant mitigation

    Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:40:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The nonprofit Beyond Alliance has launched multiple initiatives to help companies tackle superpollutants. Refrigerant emissions, one notable class of superpollutants, can be challenging to track. Several superpollutant projects have earned high scores from carbon credit rating agencies.

  47. 2026 MnTAP Intern Symposium

    Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:28:58 -0000

    Aug 19, 2026 noon-4:30 pm, in person at the University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center and onlineView the agenda and register. Each summer, MnTAP recruits and hires junior and senior college students who have strong technical backgrounds and leadership abilities to work on waste and energy reduction projects at companies in Minnesota. This year, participating &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/08/11/2026-mntap-intern-symposium/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">2026 MnTAP Intern Symposium</span></a>

  48. There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:38:00 -0000

    by Israa Ameen Thiab, Rochester Institute of Technology and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, Rochester Institute of Technology Sustainable business practices are often seen as a luxury that only rich countries can afford. And these days, some of the biggest economies, including the U.S., are backtracking on those commitments. But what if businesses had an incentive to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/08/06/theres-a-business-case-for-companies-to-embrace-sustainability-if-its-pitched-the-right-way/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way</span></a>

  49. There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:38:00 -0000

    by Israa Ameen Thiab, Rochester Institute of Technology and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, Rochester Institute of Technology Sustainable business practices are often seen as a luxury that only rich countries can afford. And these days, some of the biggest economies, including the U.S., are backtracking on those commitments. But what if businesses had an incentive to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/08/06/theres-a-business-case-for-companies-to-embrace-sustainability-if-its-pitched-the-right-way/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way</span></a>

  50. Consortium takes on challenges of advancing sustainable materials use commercially

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:02:00 -0000

    Read the full story in Chemical &#38; Engineering News. See also: Lam, E., Martinez, I., Voutchkova-Kostal, A., Patel, A., Wang, J., Reich, J., Ponnusamy, E., Goetz, R. J., Jin, Y., &#38; Wagner, M. S. (2026). Natural polymers: Opportunities and challenges in the application and commercialization as sustainable materials amid growing environmental awareness. ACS Sustainable Chemistry &#38; &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/08/06/consortium-takes-on-challenges-of-advancing-sustainable-materials-use-commercially/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Consortium takes on challenges of advancing sustainable materials use commercially</span></a>

  51. Companies are struggling to integrate climate resilience enterprise-wide

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:22:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. See also: Radulovic, V., Ide, T., Van Aken, T., Yang, D., &#38; Ibsen, O. (2026). Climate resilience as strategy. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. https://www.c2es.org/document/climate-resilience-as-strategy/ While companies are increasingly aware of physical climate risk, integration of climate resilience across corporate efforts is lacking, according to a new paper from &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/08/05/companies-are-struggling-to-integrate-climate-resilience-enterprise-wide/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Companies are struggling to integrate climate resilience enterprise-wide</span></a>

  52. Illinois study explores feasibility of creating sustainable jet fuel from food waste

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:56:00 -0000

    Read the full story from the University of Illinois. See also: Si, B., Wang, Z., Watson, J., Summers, S., Li, Y., Yu, S., Yang, H., Yang, Z., Heyne, J. S., Jiang, J., Ren, Z. J., Ma, H., Wang, C., Wang, P., &#38; Zhang, Y. (2026). A circular hydrothermal refinery for sustainable aviation fuel from food &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/08/04/illinois-study-explores-feasibility-of-creating-sustainable-jet-fuel-from-food-waste/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Illinois study explores feasibility of creating sustainable jet fuel from food waste</span></a>

  53. Majority of business leaders fear a disorderly climate transition: survey

    Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:43:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. See also: World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). (2026). Business breakthrough barometer 2026: The annual pulse check from business on the pace of the climate transition. World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). https://www.wbcsd.org/actions/business-breakthrough-barometer-2026/ Sixty-eight percent of business leaders think a disorderly climate transition — a transition to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/30/majority-of-business-leaders-fear-a-disorderly-climate-transition-survey/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Majority of business leaders fear a disorderly climate transition: survey</span></a>

  54. 4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact

    Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:50:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. See also: Weaver, S., &#38; Vasadi, J. (2026). Closing the sustainability valuation gap: Why quantification is the missing link. KPMG International. https://kpmg.com/xx/en/our-insights/esg/closing-the-sustainability-valuation-gap.html Only one in five of surveyed companies are able to quantify how sustainability initiatives affect profits, cash flow or valuation, with many of them also unable to trace the impact &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/29/4-out-of-5-companies-cant-measure-sustainabilitys-financial-impact/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact</span></a>

  55. HowGood, Sweep partner to track carbon footprint of food, agriculture products

    Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:10:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Sustainability research and carbon accounting company HowGood is teaming up with ESG data intelligence platform Sweep to help food and agriculture businesses better track carbon emissions generated by their products and incorporate that data into broader sustainability reporting. Under the partnership, announced Wednesday, HowGood will merge its database — which &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/28/howgood-sweep-partner-to-track-carbon-footprint-of-food-agriculture-products/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">HowGood, Sweep partner to track carbon footprint of food, agriculture products</span></a>

  56. Cascades doubles down on business case for sustainability

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:31:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Packaging Dive. Cascades recently released its fifth sustainability plan since 2010, a road map for 2026 through 2030 with 10 measurable targets. The Canada-based fiber specialist says it’s doubling down on closely aligning sustainability efforts with its own business objectives, its capacity to assist customers with their sustainability goals and vetting suppliers’ &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/24/cascades-doubles-down-on-business-case-for-sustainability/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Cascades doubles down on business case for sustainability</span></a>

  57. How sustainability is being reshaped in 2026

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. A new era of sustainability is emerging, focused on operational execution, infrastructure, and the organizational authority to build both. It’s a lot harder than the old days of voluntary commitments, aspirational targets and PR strategies.&#160;&#160; In dozens of conversations in recent months, corporate sustainability leaders — whether they work &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/15/how-sustainability-is-being-reshaped-in-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How sustainability is being reshaped in 2026</span></a>

  58. Climate policy has fragmented —  here’s how companies are responding

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:46:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. See also: Cooper, K., &#38; Hawkins, N. (2026). Corporate sustainability under political volatility: Ongoing evidence from a longitudinal study of global firms. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6496878 Intensifying political pushback in the U.S., combined with tightening regulatory expectations in Europe, has created an even more fractured global landscape. For sustainability leaders, the challenge is &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/10/climate-policy-has-fragmented-heres-how-companies-are-responding/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Climate policy has fragmented —  here’s how companies are responding</span></a>

  59. Why P&G, maker of Bounty and Charmin, hired a forester

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:51:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. When Procter &#38; Gamble adopted an ambitious new pulp and paper pledge in early 2021, it hired a forester to convince suppliers to get on board. Officially, Chris Reeves is director of scientific communications for P&#38;G’s family care business, which makes Charmin toilet paper, Bounty paper towels and Puffs &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/02/why-pg-maker-of-bounty-and-charmin-hired-a-forester/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why P&#38;G, maker of Bounty and Charmin, hired a forester</span></a>

  60. ISO’s new net-zero standard is here: What to know

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:28:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the consultation draft of a new, independently verifiable standard for corporations that make net-zero emissions commitments. The ISO Net Zero Aligned Organizations Standard (ISO 14060)&#160;started life as loose guidelines&#160;shaped by more than 1,200 stakeholders from civil society and the corporate world, &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/07/02/isos-new-net-zero-standard-is-here-what-to-know/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">ISO’s new net-zero standard is here: What to know</span></a>