In the draft version, CAA projected a California program budget of up to $1.87 billion in 2027, with the five-year plan totaling between $9.35 billion and $17.2 billion. The revised version estimates about $1.11 billion in 2027 and between $7.81 billion and $13.1 billion over five years. Part of that drop is due to decreases in projected program reserves, collection and compost capital and operating costs, and reuse and refill-related costs. Separately, CAA announced that founding CEO Jeff Fielkow will leave the organization later this year, with current Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Meyers to serve as interim CEO.

Russia has successfully achieve PEFC re-endorsement of its national forest certification system, confirming that it meets PEFC’s globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks and ensuring that Russian certified forest owners and companies can benefit from the global acceptance of PEFC. With the Russian Federation containing an estimated 800 million hectares of forest, the equivalent to over 20% of the world's forest area and more than Canada and Brazil combined, the continued development and increase of sustainable forest management in the country will have considerable environmental, social and economic benefits.

With 265 million players and around 5 billion fans, football is the world's most popular sport, but, like many outdoor activities, it is increasingly affected by the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. As host cities across North America welcome millions of football fans for the 2026 World Cup, they face immense pressure on transport networks, waste management systems and natural resources. The event has attracted criticism over its projected environmental footprint, with scientists estimating that it could generate between 9 and 15 million tonnes of CO2. An assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) of more than 100 sports organizations in 48 countries found that while many organizations recognize their responsibility to reduce their environmental impact, they often lack the funding, staff and expertise needed to do so. Yet several World Cup host cities are demonstrating how challenges can drive positive change. "Large events like the World Cup provide a rare opportunity to promote and normalize good practices," says Gulnara Roll, Chief of UNEP’s Sectoral Transition Section. "Host cities can integrate tournament preparations into their long-term sustainability strategies, creating benefits that extend well beyond the event itself."