The Impact Newsfeed

Daily news digest from the world of affordable housing and impact investing

EPA named 9 new ‘forever chemicals’ it wants out of supply chains

Manufacturing and chemical industries are responding to the new business-as-usual.

DOE awards $4 million to build regional energy incubators

Here are the innovation hubs that were awarded grants from the U.S. DOE to support clean energy startups in their regions.

‘The pace of growth is breaking us’: Utilities, corporations grapple with grid decarbonization

With growth in electricity demand ahead, companies seek new ways to buy and get credit for zero-carbon energy.

HSBC, Google team up to deploy $1 billion in climate tech financing

These two powerhouses are joining forces to accelerate the decarbonization of global companies.

Does the SEC climate rule really matter? Investors will still demand disclosure

Attacks against ESG reporting have done little to dampen investors’ demand for consistent and comparable sustainability information.

What’s Missing in Your Sustainability Reporting: Focus Areas for 2024

GHG emissions reporting has dominated the sustainability disclosure landscape in recent years. However, that’s starting to change. As regulators and investors recognize the holistic nature of the climate crisis and its impacts on business strategy, they’re honing in on additional interrelated ESG issues. Yet despite increasing pressure, critical areas of sustainability reporting remain largely overlooked.

Delta, Prologis and PepsiCo: The art of winning corporate buy-in for sustainability

Preaching the benefits for customers is the best way to get support for environmental initiatives, they say.

The domino effect of transport sector decarbonization

Cross-industry collaboration and innovation can put global decarbonization on the fast track.

Study the consumer job-to-be-done to spark product innovation

Sponsored: To influence more sustainable behaviors, get to the root of consumers’ experience, emotions and environment.

When to laugh about climate change

Comedian Stuart Goldsmith says stand-up offers strategies for those working day to day to mitigate the climate crisis.

How Pandora, the world's largest jewelry maker, switched to recycled silver and gold

The changes affected more than 40 suppliers, which help it produce more than 100 million pieces annually.

Simplifying sustainability: 4 concepts to power our purpose

Applying these principles can lend more authenticity to sustainability decisions and strengthen understanding among key audiences.

Transforming buildings into circular material banks

Sponsored: The construction sector consumes large amounts of precious resources, but it’s also a sector that can break new ground and accelerate the circular economy in real estate.

The 4 attributes CSOs need to succeed in 2024

Challenges lie ahead amid growing expectations and regulatory requirements, and chief sustainability officers will need to be prepared.

Here’s what to know about the new B Corp standards

Under the proposed new guidelines, companies wanting to become a Certified B Corp will need to meet specific new requirements.