What the Rise of Natural Gas-Powered Data Centers Means for Emission-Reduction Pledges
Tech giants are accelerating the construction of AI‑focused data centers and turning to behind‑the‑meter power solutions to avoid grid delays. Roughly 80% of these projects will use natural‑gas generators, including fuel cells and turbines, according to Rabobank. Microsoft’s 8‑GW gas microgrid in West Virginia alone could lift its annual emissions by 40%, while the broader U.S. build‑out may add 24 million metric tons of CO₂ each year. Companies are exploring carbon‑capture retrofits, geothermal, nuclear and environmental attribute certificates to reconcile growth with climate pledges.
Eastman Is Using AI to Screen for Greenwashing
Eastman’s sustainability team has deployed a generative‑AI chatbot, called “Green Claims,” to audit marketing and packaging language for potential greenwashing. Trained on FTC, EU and other guidance, the tool flags vague terms such as “biodegradable” or “compostable” and suggests precise...
Have Your Say on the WWF’s Ambitious Attempt to Overhaul Global Food Systems
WWF’s Markets Institute has released the Codex Planetarius, a draft set of minimum environmental standards for globally traded food, and opened a public comment period. The plan targets the least efficient 10‑20% of producers, who generate 60‑80% of agricultural impacts,...
Cheap Isn’t Always a Bad Thing when It Comes to Carbon Credits
The article argues that carbon‑credit prices are often driven by a price‑placebo effect rather than actual climate impact. Removal‑based credits and engineered‑capture projects routinely trade at $100 + per tonne, yet they deliver similar warming reductions as cheaper avoidance credits. High‑quality...
3 Ways to Manage AI’s Environmental Impact
More than 90% of firms are expanding AI use, yet only 39% of CIOs feel their organizations are controlling its environmental footprint, a Logicalis survey of 1,000 CIOs shows. The same share say energy efficiency is a priority, leaving a...
Why JPMorgan’s Head of Sustainability Obsesses over Energy Policy
JPMorgan Chase has tasked its global head of sustainability, Heather Zichal, with steering a $2.5 trillion investment plan through 2035 that targets resilience, clean energy and low‑carbon technologies. The bank has already earmarked $309 billion toward its 2021 pledge to allocate $1 trillion...
Apple’s Recycled Materials Push Bears Fruit
Apple announced that in 2025 more than 30% of the components across its phones, computers and other devices came from recycled sources, a 6‑percentage‑point rise from the previous year. The new MacBook Neo exemplifies the push, featuring 90% recycled aluminum...
AI’s Impact on Apparel Beyond Forecasting and Fit
The apparel sector is finally deploying AI in practical areas such as demand forecasting, size‑fit recommendation, pricing, search and internal workflow automation. These tools are helping brands cut excess inventory, reduce markdowns and lower costly returns by guiding customers to...
How Jabil Uses AI and Robotics to Bolster Its Decarbonization Agenda
Jabil is allocating $500 million in 2025 to revamp its factories with AI and robotics, part of a broader push to slash its carbon footprint. Since 2019, AI‑driven process changes have already cut operational emissions by 47%, positioning the contract manufacturer...
How Thrive Market Is Helping 1,000+ Brands to Decarbonize
Thrive Market has launched a Climate Action Working Group to help more than 1,000 brands on its platform measure and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and plastic waste. The initiative offers discounted tools, webinars and case studies through partners such as Planet...
Cookstoves with SIM Cards Are Reviving a Contested Carbon Credit
Carbon markets have been shaken by a $250 million fraud and methodological flaws that let cookstove projects claim excessive credits. A new metered methodology, approved by Gold Standard and the Integrity Council, uses SIM‑equipped stoves to record real‑time usage, addressing over‑optimistic...
Inside Iron Mountain’s Data Center Battery Project
Data center operator Iron Mountain is installing a 23 megawatt‑hour lithium‑ion battery system from Tesla at its New Jersey facility, slated for commissioning before the end of 2026. The storage will work alongside a 7.2‑MW rooftop solar array to reduce grid...
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Names First Chief AI and Innovation Officer
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has appointed Nathan Allen as its inaugural chief AI and innovation officer, marking a strategic move to embed artificial intelligence across its circular‑economy initiatives. Allen brings two decades of experience, including eight years leading sustainability efforts...
The Math Behind Lego’s Big Virgin Plastic Reduction
Lego reported that 52% of the raw materials it purchased in 2025 came from renewable or recycled sources, up from 33% in 2024. The company uses a mass‑balance accounting method, meaning the plastics in each brick are a blend of...
The ‘Wickedness’ of Climate Action
The article frames climate change as a classic "wicked" problem—one that resists clear definition, definitive solutions, and repeatable experiments. Drawing on Rittel and Webber’s theory and Donella Meadows’ leverage‑point hierarchy, it argues that most policy tools (targets, carbon pricing, treaties)...