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Liferaft Signs 10-Year Carbon Removal Deal with Microsoft for 1M CRUs

Liferaft will supply Microsoft with 1 million carbon removal units over 10 years through Midwest biochar projects, delivering verified carbon storage, soil benefits, and rural economic impact.

Whirlpool Updates Emissions Targets in 2025 Responsibility Report

Whirlpool’s 2025 Corporate Responsibility Impact Report outlines emissions reductions, expanded renewable energy use, and updated science-based climate targets for 2030 and 2050.

Carrier, Tesla Launch Coalition to Unlock Idle Grid Capacity

A new coalition backed by Google, Tesla, and Carrier launches to improve U.S. grid utilization, arguing smarter use of existing infrastructure could save consumers more than $100 billion over the next decade.
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Business
The Multiplex PowerPlay pilot funds smart load management systems that balance energy consumption in real time, keeping demand within existing panel limits without requiring a full service upgrade.
AVM Group will establish its national headquarters in Charleston County with a $5 million investment, supporting controlled environment design, engineering, and regional job growth.
Grid constraints, ESG complexity, and supply chain pressure are not waiting for Q3.

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Energy
Federal Deregulation Was Real. The Compliance Relief Was Not.
ESG may be less visible in external messaging, but the underlying exposure has not diminished.
A brewery is generating CO₂ from air on site. The model shows how carbon capture can stabilize supply chains and reshape industrial sourcing.
Environment
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have produced a comprehensive global survey of how different commodities are causing deforestation. The image shows forest loss in the Appalachian Mountains.
Staple Crops Are the Hidden Drivers of Deforestation
Deforestation is no longer just about palm oil and beef. Staple crops like rice and maize are driving a larger, more complex share of global forest loss.
At WSDS 2026, India's leading researchers and policymakers laid out exactly how dependent the global clean energy transition is on minerals no one has secured yet.
AI
What Corporate Boards Need to Decide Before the Mid-Year Window Closes
Several compliance deadlines, energy contract cycles, and ESG governance obligations converge this summer. Boards that wait for clarity may find the decisions have already been made for them.
AI is scaling fast across energy, but adoption is uneven. New research shows gaps between sectors, shaped by data, talent, and operational demands.
Industry Voices
Ginger Rothrock, PhD, Managing Director, HG Ventures
The Startups Quietly Building Sustainable Industry
As ESG fades from headlines, startups are tackling the hardest industrial challenges—turning emissions, waste, and water into opportunities for performance and growth.
James Roth, Head of Policy & Government Affairs, Bloom Energy
How to Stop AI Data Centers From Driving Up Electric Bills
AI data centers are driving electricity demand and rising costs. A new approach—onsite power generation—offers a path to protect ratepayers while supporting growth.
Industrial Decarbonization Faces Cost and Infrastructure Reality
Industrial decarbonization is shifting from ambition to execution, with cost, infrastructure, and power constraints shaping what’s actually deployable at scale.
Chris Goode, CEO of Climavision
Op-Ed: How Utilities Are Operationalizing Weather Intelligence
Utilities are integrating advanced forecasting, hyperlocal weather data, and predictive analytics into daily operations to strengthen grid reliability, anticipate risk, and manage rising climate volatility.
Arun Muthukrishnan, Senior Manager, Development, Arevon
Why Urban Industrial Load Pockets Are the Next Frontier for Grid-Edge Battery Storage
As electrification and AI-driven power demand grow, urban industrial load pockets are becoming strategic locations for battery energy storage. Developers must navigate complex interconnection, fire safety, and engineering challenges to unlock grid reliability and congestion relief.
Resources
Navigate the July 4, 2026 commercial solar ITC deadline. Learn safe harbor rules, 5% spend requirements, qualifying costs, and practical strategies to secure the 30%–50% tax credit before 2027 limits apply.
Learn how companies are recovering critical minerals, cutting costs, and strengthening supply chains in this on-demand webinar.
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Governments

Why Energy, Compliance, and Supply Chain Pressure Are All Landing at the Same Time

Three separate forces have been building on separate tracks for years. In 2026, they're arriving together. Here's why the timing is not a coincidence — and what it means.

Paking Duck Expands Shenzhen Packaging Operations

Paking Duck is expanding in Shenzhen with two new production sites. The move reflects rising demand for faster, customized packaging across global markets.

Brazilian Grid Equipment Maker Picks North Carolina for U.S. Debut

TSEA Energy is bringing voltage regulator manufacturing to Eden, NC. With 160 jobs and $25 million invested, the move reflects broader grid modernization pressures.

Primo Brands Puts Money Into the Watersheds Its Products Depend On

Primo Brands launches watershed stewardship funds in California and Texas, using community-led grants to support conservation, flood resilience, and water resource management.

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Emissions + Pollution
Cheniere Energy is seeking approval to export an additional 251 Bcf of LNG annually from its Corpus Christi facility, as DOE begins review under federal law and public comment opens.

Fashion + Textiles
The USTR has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 economies — 99% of U.S. import volume — for failing to ban goods produced with forced labor.
Automotive
Electric vehicles are being tested as flexible grid resources. New pilots show how EVs can supply backup power and help manage peak demand.

Agriculture
Biochar is emerging as a practical carbon removal solution. Projects like Bolivia’s are turning waste into verified credits and real climate impact.
Infrastructure
Forced labor enforcement just expanded to 60 countries. ESG disclosures are hardening into liability. Energy assumptions are dated. The window to act is narrowing.

Technology
U.S. electricity demand is rising fast, driven by AI and electrification trends. A new EPSA campaign is pushing to keep competitive markets central.
Research
Supply Chain
A Clip from the Surprise SpaceX TERAFAB Announcement
If you watched Elon Musk take the stage last week and describe building a terawatt-scale chip manufacturing facility, you probably had one of two reactions: jaw on the floor, or quiet concern...
More than 50 agricultural organizations have asked the White House for emergency market assistance as the Iran conflict drives fertilizer and fuel prices to crisis levels.
Most quarterly outlooks try to cover everything at once. The result is usually the same—broad, safe, and easy to ignore. That’s not where things stand right now.
Utilities
New Jersey is adding large-scale battery storage to ease grid strain. A 150 MW project aims to stabilize prices and support peak demand.
The gap that most ESG teams face is not a gap in commitment or intent. It is a gap in the data infrastructure required to answer questions.
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AB Energy has opened a new headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. The move supports growing demand for on-site power and data center energy.
Recycling
Abundia has partnered with Topsoe to deploy upgrading technology at a planned plastics-to-fuel facility in Baytown, Texas. The deal supports a project targeting a 2026 investment decision.
FedEx is testing reusable shipping boxes built for B2B logistics. The pilot aims to cut packaging waste while lowering costs in closed-loop supply chains.
Washington is carving out a new recycling route for petroleum and automotive packaging. Regulators say some materials need systems beyond curbside bins.
Manufacturing
Workhorse says its electric fleet has surpassed 20 million miles in real-world use. The milestone highlights growing adoption of EVs in delivery fleets.
The global water and wastewater treatment market is expanding at 7% annually. Technology — membranes, AI, IoT — is driving the growth.
From CSRD water disclosures to supply chain exposure in water-stressed regions, sustainability teams face a growing accountability gap that boards are starting to notice.
Packaging
New refrigerant rules are live, HFC costs are rising, and cold chain emissions are absent from most decarbonization roadmaps.
L’Oréal is testing a new route to lower-carbon packaging. A partnership with Dioxycle aims to convert captured emissions into polyethylene.
U.S. households hold $83.74B in unused electronics. Better trade-in execution could unlock revenue, speed upgrades, and boost loyalty.
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