Category: Energy & Environment

A climate fiction novel without doom? “Fossil Dragon” blends electrification, infectious disease, and a clown car heist. Refreshingly human take on our energy future. #ClimateFiction #EnergyTransition https://www.energycentral.com/fossil-thermal-ujoy2csr/post/climate-fiction-without-apocalypse-1iDfzBmhymbqJvt

CDP’s new AI tool cuts reporting prep time by 40% and boosts response rates 25%. Smart—but with mandatory disclosures rising, is this enough to stay relevant? #AI #Sustainability https://trellis.net/article/cdp-adds-ai-speed-reporting/

Logitech’s carbon labeling isn’t just a sticker—it’s a blueprint. By embedding sustainability into every product design from the start, they cut indirect emissions 33% since 2021. Real, scalable impact. #Sustainability #CarbonFootprint https://trellis.net/article/logitech-carbon-footprint-label/

Corporate sustainability is tightening. 71% of professionals say commitments may be scaled back, especially DEI. The era of broad pledges is giving way to harder trade-offs. #ESG #Sustainability https://trellis.net/article/sustainability-commitments-at-risk/

For years, enterprise software customers have scrutinized the financial cost and latency of artificial intelligence, but a third dimension—environmental cost—has remained largely opaque. Salesforce is now pushing that calculus into the open, adding energy consumption and carbon emissions metrics to the model cards for several of its proprietary AI models. This move, announced in June,…

New data: only 5% of sustainability leaders say their investment requests get equal treatment with finance or ops. 55% are seen as “nice to have” and 16% never reach the CFO. Credibility deficit is real—and often self-inflicted. #ESG #Sustainability https://trellis.net/article/sustainability-credibility-tax-self-imposed/

Netflix’s CSO Emma Stewart leaves to lead climate storytelling at Climate Spring. A sign that cultural influence is as critical as operational cuts. #ClimateStorytelling #Sustainability https://trellis.net/article/netflix-cso-quits-climate-spring/

New tools help sustainability leaders translate green investments into financial metrics—and manage climate risk with AI. Essential for bridging the gap with finance teams. #Sustainability #ESG https://trellis.net/article/corporate-sustainability-tools-to-use/

Western Digital used an AI email agent to collect supplier emissions data, boosting response from 30% to 90% and cutting collection time from months to 4 weeks. A practical win for Scope 3 reporting. #AI #sustainability https://trellis.net/article/western-digital-sluicebox-ai-emissions-data/

As chemical recycling scales, a new certification (SCS-004) sets environmental & social rules for the process. Controversial due to high energy use, but brands need it for recycled-content goals. Has human rights & chain-of-custody standards. #ChemicalRecycling #CircularEconomy https://trellis.net/article/new-certification-sets-best-practices-chemical-recyclers/