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SBTi shift on electricity decarbonization attracts praise and criticism
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (665+ words) Trellis Impact 26: Where innovation powers sustainable business. Register by Friday to save $200. The organization's corporate net-zero revision requires companies to set separate targets for Scope 2 emissions. Read More The Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi's) net-zero standard overhaul redefines how companies…...
How autonomous vehicles can move EV policy forward
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (690+ words) See what's driving real impact at Trellis Impact 26 | June 2325 in San Francisco. Register today. Electric AVs make perfect sense as fleet vehicles: they can be charged at a central location, and they'll be cheaper to operate over the long term....
Carmakers overlook 100, 000s of tons of emissions, study says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (313+ words) See what's driving real impact at Trellis Impact 26 | June 2325 in San Francisco. Register today. Almost every manufacturer included in Carbon Tracker's study is said to have undercounted vehicle-use emissions. Read More Major automakers are significantly understating the emissions generated by…...
Scaling Advanced Energy Technologies for a Demand-Driven Future
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ words) Trellis Group (formerly Green Biz) The U. S. power sector is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by the urgency of electricity demand growth, the rise of distributed energy resources, and the need for resilient, flexible energy systems. In addition, electricity demand has…...
After a brutal year, Ford reshapes its sustainability strategy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (542+ words) The automaker is tempering its short-term EV aims while remaining committed to its long term climate goals. Read More Following one of the toughest years in its modern history, Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its sustainability strategy " focusing on hybrids…...
How the new GHG rules could drive companies out of clean energy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) The "hourly matching" rule adds costly friction and threatens to undermine grid stability. Read More The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. This change would create more friction on top of the…...
Why General Motors lobbied against its own EV goals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (715+ words) Trump's gutting of pro-EV regulations was backed by several large automakers. Here's how other companies can learn from those experiences. Read More Early in 2025, a team of six lobbyists working for General Motors visited congressional offices and government agencies across…...
Iron Mountain's data center battery project
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (648+ words) Trellis Impact 26: Powering the future of sustainable business. Register by Friday to save $700. The New Jersey installation was motivated by the data center company's need to improve access to reliable, lower-carbon power. Read More Iron Mountain is installing a 23 megawatt-hour…...
Have slow EV sales killed the SBTi's all-electric goal?
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (200+ words) Last week to save on Green Biz 26. Prices increase Friday. Register now. A slowdown in EV adoption is raising questions about whether incumbent automakers will be able to fulfill the SBTi's new standard. Read More The standard's benchmarks for 2030 are…...
Why Coach, Kate Spade's parent is investing in community solar
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (851+ words) Save $600 on Green Biz 26 " the premier event for sustainable business leaders. Prices increase Jan. 23. Tapestry's dealmaking reflects its mosaic of clean energy efforts toward net zero by 2050. Read More What is a New York City handbag giant doing in central…...