Ethan Caldwell
Staff Writer, Sustainability & ESG
Ethan Caldwell is a Staff Writer covering Sustainability & ESG. Before joining Boardroom Digest, he was a policy analyst at a non-partisan environmental think tank, where he authored influential reports on carbon pricing and water rights. His journalism is data-driven, examining how ESG metrics translate into tangible financial risks and opportunities. Ethan's reporting cuts through the greenwashing to provide board members with actionable intelligence on disclosure standards, stakeholder activism, and the evolving regulatory landscape. He is a graduate of the University of Washington's Program on the Environment.
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Anthropic AI launches new pricing tiers for Claude models
Anthropic secured access to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, enough to power millions of homes.
Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Germany and France scrap joint fighter jet project
After years of complex industrial negotiations and significant political investment, a single discussion between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron sealed the fate o
Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
California Climate Mandates Force Strategy Overhauls by 2026
In California, companies generating over $1 billion in annual revenue will begin submitting mandatory reports for their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2026, marking a new era of climate disclosure.
Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Analysts Warn of Impending Oil Market Supply Crunch
Supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz disruption have exceeded 1 billion barrels, marking the most severe disruption in oil market history.
Jun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Etihad airline boosts capacity amid surging demand
Etihad Airways expanded its network capacity by a remarkable 25% year-on-year in September, all while reporting a net profit of nearly $381 million in the prior fiscal year, according to Etihad and Ma
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
French telecom consortium agrees to buy Patrick Drahi's SFR
A consortium of France's leading phone carriers has agreed to pay €20.
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
SpaceX lands $920M monthly Google Cloud deal for AI compute capacity
Google, a company synonymous with cloud computing, has agreed to pay Elon Musk's SpaceX an astonishing $920 million per month for access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, along with CPUs, memory,
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Goldman Sachs' Ruemmler to Depart in 2026 Amid Epstein Scrutiny
Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer, announced her resignation due to connections with Jeffrey Epstein, but will remain with the bank until June 30, 2026, according to PBS .
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Skills and Referrals Boost Job Search Success
Many job seekers researching new employers before starting in 2026 encounter a disconnect: nearly 70% of companies struggle to find qualified candidates, yet many applicants fail to secure roles.
Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Biden's US Manufacturing Push Falters Amidst New Tariffs
A major US solar panel manufacturer recently announced layoffs, citing high domestic material costs despite increased tariffs on Chinese competitors, according to Company Earnings Report .
Jun 4, 2026 · 4 min read
UGI's 2025 ESG Claims Contradicted by Emissions Data
UGI's claim of a 55% reduction in Scope 1 emissions for 2025 is contradicted by its own sustainability report showing increased absolute emissions.
Jun 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Toshifumi Suzuki, convenience store king, dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki, the visionary who transformed 7-Eleven into a ubiquitous fixture of daily life across Japan and beyond, died on May 18 at the age of 93, according to The New York Times .
May 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Mandatory ESG Reporting: New Disclosure Rules Emerge Globally
In California, companies with over $1 billion in revenue will soon be legally required to report their greenhouse gas emissions, with reporting expected between 2026–2027, according to Kodiakhub .
May 29, 2026 · 5 min read
FRC Fines BDO for Audit Breaches at Collapsed NMCN
Audit firm BDO has been hit with a £2 million fine by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for 'pervasive breaches' in its 2019 audit of collapsed builder NMCN.
May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
What is the CSRD and which 50,000 companies must comply?
Starting in 2025, nearly 50,000 European companies will be mandated to publish detailed sustainability reports, a four-fold increase from the 11,000 entities previously affected by the Non-Financial R
May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Centerbridge Pursues Stake in $3 Billion Real Estate Firm Merritt Properties
Centerbridge Partners is in talks to acquire a stake in real estate firm Merritt Properties, a deal that would value the company at approximately $3 billion, just weeks after securing a major European
May 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Uber Offers to Acquire Delivery Hero Amid Global Dominance Battle
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May 23, 2026 · 2 min read
France Seeks to Join UK-German Long-Range Missile Production
France seeks to join a joint German-British plan to develop new long-range precision strike missiles, capable of travelling over 2,000 kilometers.
May 22, 2026 · 3 min read
2026 oil shock threatens US economy with rising gas prices
The current global conflict has already removed over 12 million barrels per day from the market, a disruption equivalent to 11.
May 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Anglo American's proposed $50 billion merger with Teck
Anglo American has scrapped plans to award its CEO, Duncan Wanblad, an estimated £8.
May 18, 2026 · 2 min read