How Trump’s Budget Bill is Slashing Green Energy Incentives

The signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB Act) by President Donald Trump on 4 July marks a pivotal shift in the United States’ climate and energy trajectory. 

The sweeping legislation dismantles much of the clean energy incentives established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), while expanding support for fossil fuel activities. 

The act radically alters tax credit timelines and access, setting off a rush among developers to start construction before new deadlines in 2025 and 2026. 

As the US exits international climate commitments and rolls back green energy support, local governments, clean tech firms and sustainability advocates face heightened uncertainty.

PepsiCo and Cargill: Partnering for Regenerative Agriculture

According to the United Nations, about a third of all human-caused GHG emissions is linked to food. 

PepsiCo and Cargill have announced a partnership to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres of Iowa farmland by 2030 to scale regenerative farming in the heart of the US corn belt.

The initiative marks a significant step toward strengthening agricultural supply chain resilience, boosting farmer livelihoods and reducing environmental impact.

Why Kenvue Is Participating in the EcoBeautyScore Initiative

The EcoBeautyScore, developed over a span of three years alongside more than 70 leading cosmetics companies and industry bodies, brings transparency to the environmental impact of individual products, helping consumers and retailers better trust sustainability claims.

Supported by industry giants like L’Oréal Paris, Neutrogena, Nivea Q10 and Eucerin, EcoBeautyScore is set to redefine how both brands and shoppers evaluate the ecological effects of their preferred beauty products.

“EcoBeautyScore is a much-needed step towards greater transparency in the beauty industry. Today’s consumers expect to make informed, responsible choices – but that’s only possible if we all measure sustainability in the same way. Until now, there’s been no consistent, credible standard,” explains Jean-Baptiste Massignon, Managing Director, EcoBeautyScore Association.

How L'Occitane is Spotlighting Nature-First Sourcing Methods

L'Occitane Group, the retailer behind a collection of premium wellness and natural beauty brands, places sustainability at the centre of its identity.

A certified B Corporation, the company promotes responsibility across every part of its supply chain, from the way it sources ingredients to how it packages its products.

“We depend on nature and must take responsibility as its stewards, both individually and collectively," says Adrien Geiger, Chief Executive Officer of Maison L’Occitane en Provence.

All About Mars’ US$250m Sustainability Investment Fund

The Mars Sustainability Investment Fund is a step towards Mars’ journey to net zero, following the Sustainable in Generation Plan.

The announcement of the fund has been released alongside the company’s Mars Sustainable in a Generation report, and is mainly dedicated to tackling emissions created from agriculture, packaging and ingredients/raw materials.

Making agriculture sustainable is crucial in ensuring long-term food security, protecting the environment and promoting social equity. 

Along with tackling the significant sustainability challenges food packaging provides, single use plastics cause pollution from improper disposal, green house gas emissions from manufacturing and potential microplastic contamination. 

Alastair Child Chief Sustainability Officer at Mars says: “Societal impact goals have to be built into business decision making.”