January signals are already exposing misaligned assumptions around policy, infrastructure, and sustainability—creating strategic risk for companies entering 2026.
Consumers Energy has energized its biggest solar site yet in Muskegon, adding 250 MW of capacity as part of a broader shift to utility-scale renewables.
Plastics shed micro- and nanoplastics just through water exposure. A new study highlights an overlooked pollution source hiding in plain sight.
USDA is urging whole, nutrient-dense foods—but PFAS contamination remains an unresolved risk for U.S. farmers and the food supply.
AI adoption is driving new energy and sustainability pressures for SMBs. Why operational alignment matters more than ESG messaging in 2026.
Shareholder activism is increasingly targeting ESG execution, governance, and capital discipline. What executives should reassess in 2026.
Mozambique introduces a tailored FSC standard to improve forest management and certification. The move targets global buyers and strengthens local oversight.
OECD analysis shows semiconductor supply chains remain concentrated, shaping timelines for industrial automation, energy infrastructure, and transportation projects
AI growth is colliding with energy availability and data center limits, changing how companies allocate capital as 2026 planning cycles begin.
New research reveals how microplastics are altering water chemistry—reshaping environmental risk management stakeholders.
EPA’s latest chemical reviews target specific industrial risks, not broad bans. Consumer uses are mostly cleared, shifting compliance to workplace controls.
Explore growth drivers, trade tensions, regional trends, and how innovation is reshaping food and farm supply chains.
New testing across major brands suggests recycled polyester sheds more microfibres and “recycled” claims may be inconsistent—raising ESG and compliance risk.
An IMF climate policy diagnostic finds climate shocks pose macro-critical risks to Liberia’s economy, urging reforms across energy, water, and fiscal policy.
UNCW has fully eliminated plastic from residential dining takeout. A new stainless steel system is cutting waste, saving costs, and boosting student engagement.
A new report shows Kentucky could cut $2.6B in energy costs by shifting from coal to clean energy. Delaying the transition may lock in higher utility bills.
Green-certified buildings aren’t living up to the promise. As performance gaps widen, investors are demanding proof of real energy and cost savings.
Claros and Daikin have completed a large-scale PFAS destruction run. The system treated over 170,000 gallons of process water in an active plant setting.
Plastic particles are showing up in human blood and organs. As scrutiny grows, bottled water brands face rising questions about long-term health impacts.
Clean hydrogen is emerging as essential U.S. infrastructure, shaping trade competitiveness, manufacturing resilience, and emissions performance in carbon-constrained markets.