#sustainability

produce and salad bar(SC)..SEPARATE THEM!...SERIOUSLY....NOT SUSTAINABLE!....neither is Kitchen!!!!......stupid ideas,...losing money on stupid ideas.......smh....250/hrs on 90k$ or more a week sales?...smh...please , one of you people, on the stupid poster we get at store level...comment...TIRED OF 400VPCH!!!....F@%*K

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/mattel-investor-asks-ceo-consider-go-private-or-sale-toy-demand-weakens-2026-05-08/

AI usage imposes significant environmental costs, primarily through massive electricity consumption, high water usage for cooling data centers, and electronic waste from hardware manufacturing.

While AI can help optimize energy efficiency, its rapid growth contributes to rising greenhouse gas emissions. By 2027, AI demand could use 4.2–6.6 billion cubic meters of water.

Key Environmental Impacts of AI

• Energy Consumption & Emissions: Training and running complex AI models require immense power, with data centers currently accounting for about 1% of global electricity demand. A single generative AI query uses 4-5 times more energy than a standard search engine request.

• Water Usage: Data centers consume vast amounts of water for cooling to prevent servers from overheating.

• Hardware and E-Waste: Producing GPUs and servers requires mining for rare earth minerals, leading to soil erosion and pollution. Rapid hardware turnover increases electronic waste.

• Infrastructure Impact: The expansion of AI infrastructure can contribute to local environmental degradation, including air quality issues in surrounding communities.

Experts emphasize that the environmental sustainability of AI is often overlooked, with urgent need for more transparent, efficient models

Why are we pushing to adopt a self destructive technology?
https://youtu.be/F-6la_I-xkQ

What is the deal with Stratos? I haven't seen an update in months, and there is nothing on the 1.5 website.
What about the other ventures? Terralithium? Cemvita? Net Power? Is any of this panning out? No news is bad news?

We’re losing too many good people, especially leaders at the higher levels.

The people who are smart, capable, and marketable are finding other opportunities and leaving. The problem is that these roles are not being backfilled because leadership still believes we are “fat” or redundant. In reality, much of the redundancy is not where the strongest performers are.

So what happens? The remaining high performers absorb the work. More scope, more pressure, fewer experienced people, and no real plan to replace the talent walking out the door.

This is not sustainable. We are heading toward another wave of departures, and once that happens, the damage may not be fixable. Institutional knowledge is leaving. Strong leaders are leaving. The people who can carry the company through uncertainty are leaving.

At some point, this stops being “right-sizing” and becomes self-inflicted damage.

it's been a few months now. what is our grading of their performance?

i'll go first:
churn is the worst it has ever been (D-)
we haven't done anything to address our network strategy (D)
we moved data under a guy who knows nothing about data but is a friend (F)
we hired a manager to be svp of analytics, but at least they are friends with CTPO (C-)
we have no call center ops strategy (D-)
we've outsourced everything to hit an ebitda number, but now have no sustainability of ebitda (F)

overall grade... F

I wish I had an electric car now.

This org structure and function is not sustainable. Layoffs inboard.

The Algorand Foundation laid off 25% of its staff. This decision stems from the crypto market's decline and economic uncertainty. The organization stated it was an incredibly tough decision for them. It aims for a more sustainable alignment of resources with its priorities. The foundation remains focused on protocol development and ecosystem growth.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/algorand-foundation-cuts-25-staff-210002272.html

Siemens Industry faces a massive downsizing eliminating multiple layers of management while consolidating forces with vendor channels to eliminate branch and regional office structures. Siemens longtime US reputation in Building Technologies continues to struggle through tariff negotiations and industry competition forcing leadership to implement significant cost reductions mobilizing Siemens toward a new sustainable model for 2026

Irving was heavily impacted by yesterday’s layoffs. Each team lost at least two team members.

The network side was particularly affected — including NSS, ECC, Load Balancing, DNS, Tools Team. These are core operational functions!

Each Data Center team (RUTH, GTDC, MWDC, SWDC, and 390G) also lost two team members. These teams were already lean. With this level of reduction, the remaining staff will be operating under sustained pressure, and workload sustainability is a legitimate concern.

#FTP

Infosys has launched an initiative to survey employees about their work-from-home electricity usage. This effort aims to accurately estimate greenhouse gas emissions for environmental reporting. The company's hybrid work model means its environmental footprint extends beyond office campuses. Infosys states the survey is voluntary and for internal assessments and regulatory compliance. This move is part of its long-standing sustainability program.

https://www.latestly.com/technology/infosys-asks-employees-to-share-work-from-home-electricity-usage-data-know-why-7290500.html/amp

In March 2025, a monumental shift occurred in the energy landscape of the United States.

For the first time ever, renewable energy sources powered over 50% of the U.S. electricity grid, surpassing fossil fuels in what is a historic moment for the environment. Wind, solar, and hydroelectric power led the charge, marking a massive step toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. This shift proves that green energy is not just a possibility, but an undeniable reality.

The transition to renewable energy has been a long time coming, but the momentum we’re seeing now is unprecedented. For years, renewable sources struggled to compete with fossil fuels, both in terms of cost and capacity. But the rapid advancements in technology, along with increased investments in clean energy infrastructure, have made renewables more affordable and efficient than ever before. The future of energy is no longer reliant on dirty fossil fuels, and this shift offers hope for future generations.
Wind and solar, in particular, have seen tremendous growth. The cost of solar panels has dropped significantly, making it a viable option for residential and commercial use. Wind turbines are becoming more efficient, and hydroelectric power continues to provide consistent and reliable energy. This diverse mix of renewable sources ensures that the U.S. can meet its energy needs while significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
Despite the progress, there is still much work to be done. The U.S. must continue to invest in energy storage solutions to manage the intermittent nature of solar and wind power. Additionally, expanding renewable energy infrastructure and updating the grid to handle a greater share of green energy are critical steps in this transition. But for the first time, there is a clear path forward, and the momentum is on our side.

The shift toward renewable energy represents more than just an environmental victory; it’s an economic opportunity. As renewable energy continues to grow, it can create jobs, stimulate innovation, and reduce our reliance on imported fuels. A future powered by wind, solar, and hydro is not only cleaner but also brighter for the economy and the planet.

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/us-electricity-2025-special-report/

Guess this puts to rest any concerns re financial challenges and ccc+ credit rating.
https://www.news.xerox.com/news/xerox-and-lexmark-recognized-as-sustainability-leaders-in-quocirca-2025-report

DA CEO?

MM and SB getting in line for the MC?

Meanwhile:

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/bp-appoints-meg-oneill-ceo-2025-12-17/

Perhaps investors should look at one metric for the future growth of Croda, customer satisfaction. By the looks of the company’s news releases it has been since June 2022 that Croda has been awarded anything from a customer. In the June 2022 instance it was for sustainability efforts. It would be interesting to learn the last time they were even nominated for supplier of the year or similar by any of their customers. Customers do find alternatives, they do shut access to development programs, and don’t care if it’s the smartest science.

All the data collection that supports the initiative is an ongoing matrix submitted for supplier governance reason. Nothing changes with the data. And suddenly they are being reused and presented as a new initiative. This is not any reinvention! Just game playing. Coming from the person right at the top, I can conclude that the company is doomed.

Dec 11, 2025

ExxonMobil plans to cut its low-carbon spending by a third, the latest sign of a pullback on decarbonization across most big oil companies. In its latest corporate outlook, Exxon raised its 2030 targets for earnings and cash flow each by $5 billion. That should be possible without new capital spending, the company said. But it will require low-carbon spending to fall to $20 billion from $30 billion, following what CEO Darren Woods described as lower-than-expected customer demand and less supportive government policies.

Hydrogen is among the divisions on hold, a trend across the industry, which has put more than 60 hydrogen projects on ice this year. Overall, oil majors’ green ambitions have mostly failed to pan out: Shell and BP, which pushed ambitiously into lower-carbon business lines only to pull them back, have seen their share prices fall to a deep discount relative to their US competitors.

— Tim McDonnell

https://www.semafor.com/article/12/11/2025/exxon-plans-to-cut-low-carbon-spending-by-a-third

Our annual shutdown will take place from December 25, 2025, through January 2, 2026, with a Day for Me on December 26, 2025. This time away gives us a chance to recharge and focus on what matters most — you and your family. The shutdown also helps Cisco reduce its carbon footprint, saving more than $6 million in energy costs and 22,500 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the past seven years.

The shutdown also helps Cisco reduce its carbon footprint, saving more than $6 million in energy costs and 22,500 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the past seven years.

CISCO forcing everyone to burn AI token for every stupid tasks using 1k tools at the same time is very concerned about footprint haha

U.S. oil major ExxonMobil (XOM) will not be able to continue doing business in the European Union if the bloc does not significantly loosen a sustainability law that would penalize companies with fines of 5% of global revenue, CEO Darren Woods told Reuters.

"If we can't be a successful company in Europe, and more importantly, if they start to try to take their harmful legislation and enforce that all around the world where we do business, it becomes impossible to stay there," Woods said on the sidelines of the ADIPEC meeting in Abu Dhabi.

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive aims to provide investors with greater visibility into value chain risks and hold non-compliant companies accountable to member states and victims of human rights or environmental violations, including in operations outside Europe.

"We're continuing to advocate to make sure that people really understand the disastrous consequences of this legislation, if it stands as it currently is, and we're going to continue to try to rally basically, business leaders around the world to push back against this legislation," Woods said.

Exxon (NYSE:XOM) has "slowly been pulling out of Europe," Woods said earlier, noting the company has shut down or exited 19 operations because of what he said was red tape that hurts business.

The European Parliament's legal committee voted in October to water down the EU's corporate sustainability law, which is facing pushback from several companies, including Exxon (NYSE:XOM) that have said complying with the rules would seriously harm the competitiveness of industries operating in Europe.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/exxonmobil-ceo-says-eu-sustainability-law-could-force-company-out-of-europe

When will large corporations like Mondelez start acting responsibly with long term strategies gather than short term profits?

To effectively control and reduce operational expenses (OPEX), companies can implement the following strategies:

Conduct Comprehensive Spend Assessments: Analyze spending patterns and cost centers to identify areas for cost reduction.

Utilize Data-Driven Insights: Implement advanced analytics tools to gain actionable insights and benchmarks for cost-saving strategies.

Negotiate Better Terms: Regularly evaluate vendor contracts and negotiate better terms with suppliers to secure volume discounts.

Strengthen Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to enhance collaboration and mutual cost-saving goals.

Develop Category-Specific Strategies: Create tailored strategies for high-impact categories, focusing on cost drivers and market conditions.

Optimize Across Categories: Identify synergies across different categories to leverage buying power and reduce costs on a holistic level.

Implement Procurement Technology: Adopt e-procurement platforms and spend analysis tools to streamline processes and enhance cost control.

By applying these strategies, companies can not only control their OPEX but also drive value and ensure long-term sustainability.

https://www.golimelight.com/blog/opex-planning

Exxon CEO wants EU sustainability law scrapped

Today’s focus is all about the power of oil lobbying as ExxonMobil is ramping up its fight against the EU’s corporate sustainability due diligence law, warning it will push businesses out of Europe.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-switch-climate-focus-exxon-ceo-wants-eu-sustainability-law-scrapped-2025-09-20/

There’s no plan grounded in the real world, hard work, or long-term sustainability. All leadership seems to see are dollar signs, chasing ideas that are increasingly risky and unrealistic, while leaving real people out of the equation. It’ll be a great party right up until everything comes crashing down, “unexpectedly”.

By Bloomberg

Sep 17, 2025

(Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. is shelving investments in chemical recycling in Europe due to what the energy giant says are overly restrictive rules on plastics.

The company will pause until further notice €100 million ($118 million) of investments in recycling in Antwerp and Rotterdam, the European Union’s petroleum-trading heartland, Senior Vice President Jack Williams said in an interview.

The EU is under mounting pressure to cut red tape to help industries grappling with high energy prices and myriad regulations compete in the global arena. The bloc’s leadership in policies to fight climate change faces growing challenges following the return to the White House of President Donald Trump, who’s in the UK for his second state visit.

“I find that a bit ironic given the EU is really taking a leadership role in terms of decarbonization, and we have a whole business set up for just that, and yet we can’t find competitive investments to make in Europe,” said Williams, one of the top executives running Exxon with Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods. “We were excited to be able to deploy chemical recycling at Rotterdam and Antwerp and unfortunately, at this point, we can’t.”

Without changes to EU regulations, Exxon is unable to resume projects designed to recycle 80,000 metric tons of plastic waste annually, he added.

It’s the latest sign of industrial discontent with EU rules. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, has embarked on a program to streamline bureaucracy and regulations, but it’s not going far enough, Williams said.

Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank President and architect of a landmark roadmap to boost the region’s competitiveness, said this week the EU was “failing to match the speed” of a changing global order. Just 11% of the ideas he outlined in a paper published last year have been implemented, according to the European Policy Innovation Council.

“Our efforts are focused on supporting the competitiveness of the chemicals and recycling industries, by focusing on circularity and embracing innovation,” Jessika Roswall, EU environment commissioner, said in response to questions. “We are working on a clear and science-based framework — to make sure chemical recycling is done properly.”

The EU says that traditional mechanical plastic recycling is “typically preferred” as it’s less polluting and more energy efficient. The problem with that approach is that a lot of harder-to-recycle plastics end up going to landfills, according to Exxon. Williams said the Texas-based company has embarked on several similar chemical recycling projects in the US.

In May, Exxon announced its intention to sell its controlling stake in the Gravenchon refinery in northern France, which accounts for about 20% of the country’s refining capacity. It sold another French refinery and announced the closure of some petrochemical production, also in France, in 2024. The company has also been trying to sell its stake in Germany’s biggest-oil processing complex.

Williams also said that the EU’s due diligence rules for companies, known as CSDDD, which are designed to clean up supply chains and mandates climate transition plans, should be scrapped. The bloc is currently trying to make it easier for companies to adhere to them.

Exxon’s public reprimand is unusual. Williams’s remarks may catch the attention of Trump, whose supporters have sought to tie CSDDD to trade negotiations between the US and Europe.

A framework trade agreement between the EU and the US published in August said the bloc will make efforts to ensure the directive doesn’t “pose undue restrictions on transatlantic trade.”

CSDDD “forces companies to commit to transition plans that aren’t achievable because the policies and the technologies quite frankly just aren’t available to transition to net zero scope 3 emissions for many industry sectors,” Williams said. “The only choice is to reduce or cease operations.”

Scope 3 refers to indirect greenhouse gas emissions that a company doesn’t control, such as products from suppliers.

https://www.energyconnects.com/news/renewables/2025/september/exxon-halts-100-million-recycling-investments-due-to-eu-rules/

I have just downloaded their sustainability report. Page 27 has some interesting figures on human capital especially those on staff and staff location and turnover. Also, the way they talk about the Voice Survey from last year like a big success without reporting the actual figures is shocking

Pre-2024 reports had annual sales and employee data.

2024 is a watered down nothing.

Not sure what is happening to 2025.. Usually get published in July

Shell ‘puts another nail in the coffin’ of sustainable jet fuel
Story by Jonathan Leake

Shell has abandoned plans to build a biofuels factory in the Netherlands, dealing a blow to Europe’s hopes of decarbonising the aviation industry.

The oil giant has scrapped the project after pausing work on the site last July, with a review concluding that the plant was too expensive and “insufficiently competitive”.

Under its proposals, the plant in Rotterdam was designed to be one of Europe’s biggest converters of waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel.

The decision to axe construction will pose a significant challenge for Europe as it seeks to reduce the environmental impact of flying.

It also marks the latest step in Shell’s shift away from net zero, as the company scales back green investment to focus more on oil and gas.

Ashley Kelty, a leading analyst at Panmure Liberum, said it was “another nail in the ideological coffin for SAF and biofuels”.

He said: “It means that SAF is going to be more expensive, limited in supply and therefore difficult for airlines to justify using.”

The take-up of green jet fuel – which is produced from waste materials such as used cooking oil – has struggled in recent years amid faltering production, which has kept prices high.

Machteld de Haan, Shell’s downstream, renewables and energy solutions president, said: “As we evaluated market dynamics and the cost of completion, it became clear that the project would be insufficiently competitive to meet our customers’ need for affordable, low carbon products.

“This was a difficult decision, but the right one, as we prioritise our capital towards those projects that deliver both the needs of our customers and value for our shareholders.”

It marks a considerable turnaround for Shell, which only announced the biofuels project in 2021.

At the time, the company said it was transforming 14 oil refineries into five low-carbon energy sites to meet growing demand from the transport sector.

This formed part of a target to “reduce the production of traditional fuels by 55pc by 2030 and provide more low-carbon fuels such as biofuels for road transport and aviation, and hydrogen”.

However, these targets have been dashed as part of a pivot away from renewables, posing a problem for Europe’s airlines.

Aviation is the most climate‑intensive form of transport and its growth means its emissions have been growing faster than any other mode of transport.

Britain alone consumes about 11m tonnes of aviation fuel a year and emissions soared to 37m tonnes in 2024 – more than double the 16m tonnes seen in 1990.

That is set to grow even faster in the next two decades.

The UK Government has attempted to reverse this by ordering airlines to use 10pc of SAF by 2030.

However this requirement, also in effect across Europe, requires a network of refineries which are not yet materialising.

Shell’s decision to abandon the Rotterdam project is just the latest of several such schemes to fail.

In 2022, Boris Johnson – the prime minister at the time – announced a new policy known as “jet zero” to enforce a minimum threshold of green fuel use.

He also pledged the construction of a minimum of five new SAF plants, which have not been built.

It means the only company making SAF in the UK is the Phillips 66 refinery on Humberside in North Lincolnshire – and its output is just 20,000 tonnes a year.

That’s about 0.2pc of the 11 million tonnes of aviation fuel Britain consumes annually.

Despite the decision, Shell said it remained committed to a low-carbon future.

Ms de Haan said: “We continue to believe that low-carbon molecules, including biofuels, will underpin the future energy system. Shell is at the forefront of this industry and its development as one of the world’s largest traders and suppliers of biofuels, including SAF.” a Department for Transport spokesman said: “Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a core part of the global drive to decarbonise aviation. SAF is already being produced and supplied at scale in the UK, and we are seeing encouraging early signs that the SAF Mandate will be met.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/shell-puts-another-nail-in-the-coffin-of-sustainable-jet-fuel