For years, the corporate boardroom has viewed climate action through a lens of political trepidation. As the U.S. political landscape grew increasingly polarized, many companies adopted a "silent strategy," fearing that public commitments to sustainability would alienate conservative consumers or trigger backlash from political figures. However, a groundbreaking new study…
In a significant leap toward digitizing corporate sustainability, CDP—the global non-profit that operates the world’s leading environmental disclosure system—has officially integrated artificial intelligence into its reporting infrastructure. This strategic move is designed to alleviate the administrative burden on the more than 22,000 corporations that rely on the platform to report…
As the regulatory landscape for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance undergoes a seismic shift in 2026, sustainability professionals find themselves tasked with a dual mandate: achieve radical transparency while simultaneously proving the financial efficacy of green investments. The Trellis editorial team has curated a comprehensive roundup of the most…
In the modern boardroom, "sustainability" has become a ubiquitous buzzword. From annual reports to glossy marketing campaigns, corporations are eager to signal their commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Yet, beneath this veneer of progress lies a persistent, structural disconnect: while executives may nod in agreement during sustainability…
In the high-stakes boardroom environments of the world’s largest corporations, a quiet but profound shift is underway. For the better part of a decade, the "corporate sustainability" agenda was characterized by expansion, ambition, and a broadening scope that encompassed everything from carbon neutrality to complex social equity frameworks. However, fresh…
For the first time in fifteen years, the ranks of Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) at publicly listed U.S. companies have contracted. According to the latest data from the Weinreb Group—a preeminent authority on executive sustainability recruitment—the number of CSOs fell by 10 percent, dropping from 216 in 2025 to 193…
By Jim Giles Updated July 16, 2026 In the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability, the traditional focus on "net-zero" promises is facing a reckoning. For years, investors and stakeholders have relied on binary metrics—tracking carbon footprints and setting distant, often opaque, emissions targets. However, a new reporting mechanism, the Climate…
