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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 1033
- Years Active
- 2025
Japan's Auto Giants Plan Car-to-Car Recycling by 2035
Six major Japanese companies are teaming up to turn scrapped cars into new ones. Their bold "Car-to-Car" plan aims to close the loop by 2035.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/japans-aut…
ContourGlobal Expands Battery Storage Portfolio in Italy Ahead of MACSE Auctions
ContourGlobal acquires 1.6 GW of BESS in Italy ahead of MACSE auctions, advancing grid resilience and Italy’s 2030 energy storage goals.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/contourglobal-e…
PFAS Contamination Found in 98% of U.S. Waterways, Study Shows
PFAS chemicals detected in 98% of tested sites across 19 states. New study raises red flags for wastewater operators, farmers, and regulators.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/pfas-cont…
Kenvue Integrates Sustainability into Product Development with New Assessment Tool
Kenvue uses its Sustainable Innovation Profiler to evaluate environmental performance across product design, aiming for 75% of new products to show sustainability improvements by 2030.
https://www.env…
Evince Group Subsidiary Achieves LEED Gold for Operational Excellence
Evitex Apparels Limited has earned LEED v4.1 Gold certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainable operations and excellence in Bangladesh’s RMG sector.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.co…
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Set Sail in Maritime Decarbonization
Hydrogen power is heading to the docks. Proteus Energy’s marine fuel cell system offers zero-emission performance with industrial backing.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hydrogen-fuel…
Agilitas Energy Expands into Hydropower with 44 MW Boost
Agilitas Energy just added 44 MW of hydropower to its portfolio. It’s a major step toward more stable, around-the-clock clean energy.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/agilitas-energy-ex…
Uneven Progress: Global Energy Access Gaps Persist Despite Renewable Gains
Despite growth in renewable capacity and electrification, the world remains off track to achieve SDG 7 by 2030, with Sub-Saharan Africa facing widening gaps.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/st…
California Rolls Out Mobile Monitoring Program in Underserved Communities
California launches a $27M mobile monitoring program with Aclima to deliver hyper-local air quality data in 64 underserved communities.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/california-rolls…
Sonnen Launches First VPP in Canada at Blatchford Lands
Sonnen’s virtual power plant goes live in Edmonton’s Blatchford. It’s a first for Canada and a big step for distributed clean energy.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/sonnen-launches-fi…
How Renewable Energy Firms Are Dominating Canada’s Corporate Sustainability Rankings
Canada's top-performing sustainability leaders are powered by renewables. Four energy firms lead the Corporate Knights’ 2025 Best 50 list with 100% green metrics.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.c…
Baxter Restores Critical Infrastructure After Hurricane Helene
Baxter invested 2.5 million labor hours to restore its North Cove plant, a key U.S. medical supply hub, after hurricane damage.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/baxter-restores-critical…
Florida Governor Vetoes Statewide Recycling Plan, Citing Private Sector Leadership
Gov. DeSantis vetoes HB 295, halting plans for a statewide recycling strategy and emphasizing private-sector waste innovation over state mandates.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/flori…
North American Geothermal Investment Surges 85% in Q1 2025
Geothermal investment hit $1.7B in Q1 2025 as new tech unlocks 500 GW of U.S. potential and drives cost-competitive, 24/7 clean energy.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/north-american-g…
Clean Energy Grows, But Fossil Fuels Still Dominate
Renewables surged in 2024, but rising demand kept fossil fuels on top. Emissions climbed as clean energy added to—not replaced—old power.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/clean-energy-g…
When Heat Waves Mean Empty Plates: Pakistan's Hunger Crisis Demands Global Action
Last month, I stood in a field in Pakistan’s Sindh province, where a farmer named Ahmed showed me what remains of his wheat crop. The grains, shriveled by temperatures that reached nearly …
PFAS-Free Electrolyser Technology Brings Scalable Green Hydrogen Within Reach
HYScale is redefining green hydrogen production with a PFAS-free, CRM-free electrolyzer stack designed for industrial scale, offering $428/kW CAPEX and high efficiency.
https://www.environmentenergyle…
Google Bets Big on Fusion with 200 MW Deal
Google signs a power purchase agreement for 200 MW from Commonwealth Fusion Systems' ARC plant, marking the tech giant’s first commercial commitment to fusion energy.
https://www.environmentenergylead…
Francis Scott Key Bridge Demolition to Begin July 7 as Reconstruction Advances
Demolition work begins July 7 on the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, marking a major milestone in Maryland’s effort to restore one of its most critical infrastructure links.
https://www.envi…
Microsoft Backs Major Forest Carbon Credit Agreement
Microsoft’s latest climate deal targets 4.8M forest carbon credits. Projects start in 2025, using tech to verify real, lasting impact.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/microsoft-backs-m…