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Insights into how @atlassian.bsky.social balances #AI growth and climate ambition, from Jessica Hyman, the enterprise software company’s chief sustainability officer.

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How Atlassian balances AI growth and climate ambition
Atlassian Chief Sustainability Officer Jessica Hyman plans to double down on supplier engagement to counter AI-related emissions.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Inside the comprehensive plan at @patagonia.com to counter rising emissions: The company made significant progress by switching to “preferred materials” but is struggling to tame supply chain emissions. #sustainability

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Patagonia’s first environmental progress report
Patagonia made significant progress by switching to “preferred materials” but is struggling to tame supply chain emissions.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Curiouser and curiouser. Actually, not really, but the communications challenge is real.

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Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft renewable claims scrutinized
16 states challenge the tech companies’ purchases of ‘unbundled’ certificates issued by renewable electricity projects.
trellis.net
October 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing #plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines. A quick analysis.
Why the global plastics talks collapsed, and what's next
Significant sticking point: big plastic-producing nations, including the U.S., won't agree to production limits.
trellis.net
August 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Close to 11,000 companies had validated near-term reduction plans or full-fledged corporate net-zero commitments at the end of June, an increase of 227 percent over the past 18 months. The findings run counter to the narrative that businesses are abandoning strategies to address climate change
SBTi touts uptick in corporate emissions reduction pledges
40 percent of corporations with pledges validated by the Science Based Targets initiative have both near-term and net-zero targets.
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August 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The attorneys general of 23 states want details about the Science Based Targets initiative’s net-zero guidance for financial institutions, suggesting it violates antitrust laws by attempting to “squeeze important American industries into eliminating carbon dioxide production by some future date.”
SBTi’s new financial industry guidelines draw anti-ESG scrutiny
Attorneys general from 23 states including Iowa and Florida have taken issue with SBTi's new net-zero framework for financial firms.
trellis.net
August 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The U.S. budget reconciliation bill spared some tax incentives for solar and wind plants and carbon capture projects, but the rules have changed dramatically and a new executive order published July 7 will make it harder to qualify for credits.

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How clean energy incentives fare in the new GOP budget law
Geothermal, clean hydrogen, nuclear and fuel cells still qualify for tax breaks, but anyone wanting to use commercial EV credits must act fast.
trellis.net
July 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Report: Climate goals at Amazon Apple Google Meta and Microsoft have ‘lost their meaning’
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Climate goal analysis: Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft
Analysis by NewClimate Institute and Carbon Market Watch asks 'how do we improve the rules of the game?'
trellis.net
June 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Why @microsoft.com remains “pragmatically optimistic” that it will meet its commitment from five years ago to become carbon negative by 2030, despite a big increase since 2020.
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Microsoft is not backing off its 2030 carbon negative climate goal
Microsoft's emissions have grown 23.4 percent since 2020 but its banking on carbon removal, new materials and AI to reverse that trend.
trellis.net
May 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Working my way through latest Forest 500 #deforestation report from @GlobalCanopy. Biggest revelation: @Suzano far ahead of other companies in mitigating impact. Collecting thoughts for a webinar at 10 a.m. Eastern, June 10. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
For anyone involved in corporate #renewableenergy purchases or who needs to account for their company's Scope 2 (a.k.a. purchased energy) emissions. #sustainability
Renewable energy buyers should brush up on Scope 2 revisions
The GHG Protocol is updating the rules for how organizations can claim emissions reductions for renewable energy purchases.
trellis.net
May 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A growing number of consumer products companies are experimenting with packaging that can be reused or refilled, but their tests usually start with niche brands. Personal care company Kiehl’s is breaking that mold. trellis.net/article/insi...
Why Kiehl's sells its best-selling face cream in refills
Kiehl’s offers refill options for six of its top products, including the best-seller, Ultra Facial Cream. Refill sales doubled in 2024.
trellis.net
May 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
IKEA has a new chief sustainability chief with experience in textile supply chains. Not coincidentally, there's where the company needs a lot of help with further emissions reductions: trellis.net/article/ikea...
IKEA taps textiles leader as new CSO
Lena Julle, who has deep supply chain experience, most recently managed sustainability for the Swedish company's line of ovens and stoves.
trellis.net
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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A good eg here of changes made during the pandemic taking the slow steps from formal trial to permanent reallocation of street space away from cars and towards people. Great to see. Trials/pilots are a crucial part of demonstrating what reprioritised streets look/feel like & building public support
Edinburgh traffic bans in city centre to be made permanent following trial
Traffic bans on several city centre streets are to be made permanent after being trialled over the past year and a half.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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At last, moral leadership from an American who now leads much of the world’s faithful. No wonder we are all profoundly hopeful.
May 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The global head of ESG and sustainability at Kenvue — who established the Tylenol maker’s strategy after it split with Johnson & Johnson — is stepping down in June to “enjoy a bit of life” and consider her next role. The company will fold her responsibilities into the R&D division. #sustainability
Tylenol maker Kenvue integrates sustainability into product design process | Trellis
Jennifer Duran will become group head of sustainability at Kenvue in June, when Pamela Gill-Alabaster departs.
trellis.net
May 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Brilliant!
Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, adopted official Pride flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.
Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The National Weather Service is once again translating life-saving alerts. What happened?

Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on the decision to suspend automated weather translations.

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#Weather #Hurricanes #Disaster #NWS #Climate
The National Weather Service is once again translating life-saving alerts. What happened?
Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on the decision to suspend automated weather translations.
grist.org
May 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Easy to miss amidst the avalanche of bullshit, but scientists have shown conclusively that a handful of fossil fuel companies are responsible for trillions in damages for their contribution to heat waves alone. The great @roycerk2.bsky.social explains: drilled.media/news/heat-at...
“Numbers in the Trillions”: Fossil Fuel Producers on Hook for Climate Harms
New research suggests a way to link oil, gas and coal companies to specific climate harms.
drilled.media
May 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Seriously? Fuck these people. This is important information for me as a consumer. Even if I didn't care about the planet, which I do, I'm gonna care about the size of my power bill. This move helps nobody.
E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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💡 | EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout

European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy
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EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout
European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy
www.catalannews.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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When critical climate research gets dismissed, scientists step up.

Two U.S. science organizations, the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society, are joining forces to create a “first-of-its-kind special collection” of research on climate change in the US.

Learn more here:
Trump’s Gutting of US Climate Report Prompts Science Groups to Step Up
After the administration dismissed authors of the sixth National Climate Assessment, two science organizations said they’ll offer a platform for the research.
www.bloomberg.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM