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
1223 episodes
Google Expands Gemini Earth AI for Climate Insights
Google’s new Gemini Earth AI enhances geospatial reasoning and disaster forecasting to support global climate resilience and emergency response.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/google-expands-gemini-earth-ai-for-cli...
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3:15
EPA Expands Cybersecurity Tools for Water Systems
EPA releases new planning tools to help U.S. water systems strengthen cybersecurity, improve resilience, and speed recovery from disasters.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/epa-expands-cybersecurity-tools-for-water-s...
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Season 2025
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3:49
Michigan Invests in Cultural Infrastructure
The Grand Rapids Art Museum and 19 other institutions receive Michigan state funding to modernize buildings and advance sustainable design.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/michigan-invests-in-cultural-infrastructure...
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Florida SB 290 Preempts Gas Equipment Restrictions
Florida’s SB 290 would preempt local bans on gas-powered farm and landscape equipment and allow some conservation lands to be surpluses for agriculture.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/florida-sb-290-preempts-gas-eq...
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Season 2025
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5:15
AI Data Centers Get Smarter with EPC Power & UIG System
EPC Power and UIG launch a power system built for AI's intense demands. The U.S.-made solution balances stability and adaptability for next-gen data centers.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ai-data-centers-get-smart...
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Season 2025
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2:26
Turning Construction Waste Into Renewable Energy
Barton Malow, Woodchuck, and NorthStar are repurposing wood waste from solar projects into clean energy—cutting emissions and landfill use in the process.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/turning-construction-waste-i...
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Season 2025
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2:47
Indonesia Converts Waste to Clean Energy
Indonesia enacts new regulation to turn urban waste into renewable energy through Danantara-led waste-to-energy projects.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/indonesia-converts-waste-to-clean-energy,99285
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Season 2025
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4:29
America’s E-Waste Is Fueling a Toxic Trade Abroad
Thousands of U.S. e-waste containers are quietly shipped to Asia each month. A new report reveals how brokers sidestep rules and certifications to profit.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/americas-e-waste-is-fueling-...
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5:08
Massachusetts Nature for All Fund Expands Conservation
Massachusetts’ Nature for All bill creates a dedicated fund to protect land, expand parks, and improve equitable access to nature statewide.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/massachusetts-nature-for-all-fund-expands-...
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Season 2025
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3:49
State Policy Network Could Unlock Housing Supply
New analysis urges a state-level housing policy network to scale pro-housing reforms, align strategy, and speed permitting, infrastructure, and zoning fixes.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/state-policy-network-coul...
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Copper’s Double Edge in Sustainable Infrastructure
Copper powers clean-energy infrastructure, but its mining and supply risks test the industry’s sustainability, circularity, and ESG credibility.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/coppers-double-edge-in-sust...
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Trinity Consultants Acquires GeoSystems Analysis
Trinity Consultants has acquired GeoSystems Analysis, expanding its reach in water, ecology, and restoration. The move strengthens services across key regions.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/trinity-consultants-acq...
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Season 2025
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2:42
Aon Launches AI-Driven Supply Chain Risk Analytics
Aon’s new AI-powered supply chain risk consulting solution uses predictive analytics across 80,000+ data sources to help organizations anticipate disruptions and build resilience.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/aon...
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Season 2025
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4:05
UK Faces Battery Crunch After China Tightens LFP Exports
China’s LFP export curbs spotlight the UK’s battery supply gap. Without urgent investment, Britain could fall behind in EV and energy security goals.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/uk-faces-battery-crunch-after-chi...
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Season 2025
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3:01
Western Maryland Denied FEMA Flood Aid
FEMA denies Maryland’s appeal for federal aid after record floods, leaving Trump-leaning Western counties without recovery funding.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/western-maryland-denied-fema-flood-aid,98750
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Season 2025
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4:05
Century Lithium Begins Lithium Hydroxide Production in Nevada
Century Lithium has produced its first lithium hydroxide in Nevada. The move boosts U.S. supply options for EV and grid batteries with high-purity material.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/century-lithium-begins-lit...
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Season 2025
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2:34
FPA Launches FlexImpact for Industry-Wide Responsibility
FlexImpact, launched by the FPA, aims to unite the packaging sector around sustainability and service. The program kicks off at FlexForward 2025 in New Orleans.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/fpa-launches-fleximpac...
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2:32
Westinghouse, Energy Alberta Explore AP1000 Reactor
Westinghouse and Energy Alberta partner to explore deploying an AP1000 reactor in Alberta, signaling the province’s potential entry into nuclear energy.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/westinghouse-energy-alberta-ex...
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Season 2025
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5:25
Why Sustainability Reports Won’t Get Us to Net Zero
Sustainability reports are multiplying, but emissions aren’t falling. DitchCarbon’s Marc Munier explains why real Net Zero progress demands action, not paperwork.
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6:31
AI Governance Standards Shape Corporate Strategy
New NIST, OECD, and global scientific reports define how businesses can build, measure, and disclose responsible AI practices in 2025.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ai-governance-standards-shape-corporate-strategy...
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Season 2025
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4:43
Tidal Transit Switches to Eco-Friendly Vessel Cleaning
Tidal Transit is overhauling vessel cleaning with Terrafend’s eco-safe solutions. The switch simplifies operations while cutting health and environmental risks.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/tidal-transit-switches...
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Season 2025
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2:08
Climate-Resilient Replant Program Bolsters B.C. Fruit & Wine
B.C.’s $70 million Enhanced Replant Program supports growers to replace aging vines and trees with premium, climate-proof varieties and strengthen local food supply.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/climate-resilient...
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Season 2025
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4:36
Tokamak Energy Advances Fusion with U.S. Research Ties
Tokamak Energy is deepening its U.S. partnerships to tackle fusion’s biggest hurdles, from neutron-proof superconductors to real-time plasma imaging tools.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/tokamak-energy-advances-fus...
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3:06
Chile’s Hybrid Solar System Powers Mining Shift
Atlas Renewable Energy’s $475M Copiapó Solar project integrates battery storage to deliver 24/7 clean power for Chile’s mining sector.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/chiles-hybrid-solar-system-powers-mining-shift,9...
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Season 2025
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Corporate Partnerships Power Clean Energy Jobs
The UK Clean Energy Jobs Plan leans on business–union partnerships to expand skills, improve job quality, and meet 2030 clean power goals.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/corporate-partnerships-power-clean-energy-jo...
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Season 2025
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