Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader
A daily briefing on the day’s most pressing sustainability and energy‑management headlines.
Hosted by the editors of Environment + Energy Leader, Sustainability Soundbites delivers concise, expert-driven updates each business day. In 3–7 minutes per episode, listeners get:
- 👉 The latest corporate sustainability initiatives—like Kenvue’s Sustainable Innovation Profiler targeting 75 % of new products with improved environmental performance by 2030
🔧 Innovative renewable energy solutions—from maritime hydrogen fuel cells to new hydropower capacity
🌍 Policy shifts and environmental developments affecting global energy access, compliance, and resilience
Tune in daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, your preferred podcast platform—or via the show’s RSS feed on https://sustainability-soundbites-e-e-leader.buzzsprout.com.
Whether you’re an energy executive, sustainability professional, or policy leader, these quick‑hit episodes equip you with timely, actionable insights to stay informed and ahead.
Episodes
1433 episodes
UNC Wilmington Drops Plastic in Campus Dining Overhaul
UNCW has fully eliminated plastic from residential dining takeout. A new stainless steel system is cutting waste, saving costs, and boosting student engagement.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/unc-wilmington-drops-p...
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Storage Takes Center Stage in Evolving U.S. Power Grid
Battery storage surged past 5 GW in Q3 2025, outpacing last year’s total. With demand rising, storage is now key to keeping the U.S. grid stable and flexible.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/storage-takes-center-sta...
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Kentucky’s Energy Costs Rise as Coal Loses Its Edge
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.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/kentuckys-energy-costs-ris...
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Wicomico County Selects Waga Energy for RNG Facility
Wicomico County selects Waga Energy to develop an RNG facility at Newland Park Landfill, capturing methane emissions and delivering renewable gas to Maryland’s pipeline network.
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Green Building Labels Are Losing Investor Confidence
Green-certified buildings aren’t living up to the promise. As performance gaps widen, investors are demanding proof of real energy and cost savings.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/green-building-labels-are-losing-i...
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PFAS Destruction at Scale: Claros and Daikin Break Ground
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.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/pfas-destruction-at-scale-cla...
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Plastic in People: Bottled Water Faces New Health Risks
Plastic particles are showing up in human blood and organs. As scrutiny grows, bottled water brands face rising questions about long-term health impacts.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/plastic-in-people-bottled-wat...
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Clean Hydrogen Becomes Critical U.S. Industrial Infrastructure
Clean hydrogen is emerging as essential U.S. infrastructure, shaping trade competitiveness, manufacturing resilience, and emissions performance in carbon-constrained markets.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/clean-hy...
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Sustainability Risk Is Repricing Energy Deal Valuations
Investors are reassessing energy and environmental deals as sustainability risk shifts from valuation premium to financial liability, impacting returns and deal closures.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/sustainabili...
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Pennsylvania Advances Electric Efficiency Reform Bill
Pennsylvania House narrowly passes HB 505, expanding utility energy efficiency, resilience, and conservation requirements with major implications for grid planning.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/pennsylvania-advan...
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Restart Project to Support 10000 Jobs
A PwC study finds restarting the V.C. Summer nuclear project could generate billions in GDP, support 10000 jobs, and strengthen South Carolina’s energy infrastructure.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/vc-summer-nucle...
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Do the Math: Green IT is Just Good Business – Wherever Your Company Operates
This Industry Voices op-ed examines why green IT is an economic imperative, outlining the real costs, ROI, and competitive advantages of sustainable digital and AI infrastructure across global operations.
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Quantum Technologies Grow Fast but Adoption Lags
Quantum innovation has surged fivefold in a decade, but commercialization remains slow as Europe leads in startups while trailing in scale and funding.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/quantum-technologies-grow-fast-...
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How Bears Teach Us to Adapt in a Changing Climate
Bears shift their diets as climates change—playing different roles in ecosystems. This flexibility offers a model for building resilience into complex systems.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/how-bears-teach-us-to-a...
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States Challenge USDOT Rollback of Transport Standards
Seventeen states sue USDOT over reversing federal transportation performance standards, arguing the move disrupts infrastructure planning and long-term investment.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/states-challenge-us...
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China’s Big Chance to Decarbonize Fashion Supply Chains
China’s scale and clean energy edge give it real power to cut fashion’s emissions. A new report outlines what’s needed to make it happen—fast and at scale.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/chinas-big-chance-to-decarb...
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The Climate Credibility Gap in Big Oil’s Green Messaging
Big Oil brands itself as climate-conscious, but emissions cuts and clean energy spending still lag. For business, the gap between words and action is a risk.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-climate-credibility-g...
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ATR Maintains CDP B Score for Climate Transparency
ATR earns a CDP B score for the third consecutive year, reflecting management-level climate action, SBTi-validated targets, and progress on aviation decarbonization.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/atr-maintains-cdp...
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ABB to Power Vulcan’s Renewable Lithium Plant in Germany
Vulcan Energy has tapped ABB to electrify its Lionheart lithium project. The geothermal-powered site aims to supply 500K EVs with low-carbon battery materials.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/abb-to-power-vulcans-re...
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Albuquerque Expands Annual Treecycling Efforts
Albuquerque’s treecycling program diverts organic waste, reduces methane emissions, and provides free mulch for residents while supporting erosion control efforts.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/albuquerque-expands...
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AKFA Aluminum to Build First U.S. Facility in Kentucky
AKFA Aluminum Solutions will open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Kentucky, investing $80 million and creating 331 jobs in sustainable aluminum production.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/akfa-aluminum-to-b...
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Asia’s Coal Surge Reshapes Global Power Priorities
Coal is declining in the West but expanding fast in Asia. A small group of markets and players now holds the power to shape global emissions for decades.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/asias-coal-surge-reshapes-glo...
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The Case for Counting Sharps Waste in Healthcare's Sustainability Equation
As medical sharps waste grows, this op-ed explores circular waste management, from safe collection and treatment to recycling and ESG reporting.
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Fort Collins Upgrades Fleet With Low-Emission CNG Buses
Fort Collins Transit will replace six aging CNG buses with FTA-funded low-emission models, improving service reliability and reducing NOx and PM emissions.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/fort-collins-upgrades-fleet...
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Minnesota Finalizes PFAS Product Reporting Rule
Minnesota’s new PFAS rule requires manufacturers to report intentionally added PFAS by July 1, 2026, with detailed product data, fees, and annual updates.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/minnesota-finalizes-pfas-pro...
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