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Climate science under attack: What can CSOs do?
What happens when politics shouts louder than science?
22 April 2026
Donald Trump
Oil & Gas
TotalEnergies gives up US offshore wind and doubles down on fossil fuel projects
The firm will recover lease fees from wind projects and reinvest the amount in oil and gas.
24 March 2026
Energy Transition
Solar remains largest source of new power capacity in the US, despite slowdown
“Strong demand growth combined with escalating costs of new gas plants will allow solar to remain competitive, even without tax credits.”
11 March 2026
Sustainability Governance
After eliminating CSO role, Apple removes ESG from executive pay incentives
Apple is following the example of several other US corporations and moving away from overt sustainability action.
24 February 2026
Energy Transition
IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure
European countries like France, Spain and the UK urged the IEA to continue its focus on net zero.
23 February 2026
Policy & Standards
From fear to lawsuits: Sustainability community reacts to EPA Endangerment Finding repeal
"Private industry will likely have to continue the push forward, as it has historically, for progress."
13 February 2026
Policy & Standards
US withdraws from IPCC and other major climate organisations
"A strategic blunder that gives away American advantage for nothing in return."
08 January 2026
Energy Transition
Energy transition slows in the US – but rest of the world maintains momentum
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C without a temporary overshoot is no longer possible.
08 October 2025
Carbon Capture
US pulls billions from CCUS, decarbonisation projects: ‘major step backwards’
“We are faced with a worst-case scenario in which the American taxpayer and businesses have invested billions without any results."
02 June 2025
Climate disclosures
Nearly 70% of large US-listed firms now disclose Scope 3 emissions
“While companies are setting more ambitious climate goals, few are sharing how they plan to get there."
22 May 2025
Circular Economy
Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware
China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production – with US tariffs now standing at 145%.
23 April 2025
Sustainable Finance
US climate tech investment ‘healthy’ despite headwinds
But founders of climate tech startups are concerned about Trump-era policymaking.
22 April 2025