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…
By Heather Clancy The global push for standardized corporate climate accountability reached a pivotal milestone today, September 9, as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) concluded the initial 12-week public consultation period for its highly anticipated net-zero target-setting framework. This draft, formally titled the ISO 14060 Standard for Net-Zero Aligned…
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…
By Jim Giles July 23, 2026 In a significant leadership transition for the streaming sector, Emma Stewart, the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at Netflix, has announced her resignation. After nearly six years of steering the streaming giant through a complex transition toward net-zero operations, Stewart is stepping down to join…
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…
For years, Tesla stood as a defiant outlier in the global automotive industry, maintaining a philosophy that its product output—the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)—was a sufficient contribution to global climate goals. While legacy automakers grappled with complex ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting frameworks and ambitious decarbonization timelines,…
