Sustainability remains a crucial issue as companies’ environmental, social and governance efforts shape consumer and investor trust.
Once a niche media beat, it’s now covered widely across mainstream and business news outlets, as companies grow more thoughtful about how they talk about it – making it more important than ever to know who covers the beat.
Whether you’re following sustainability news or telling your company’s story, these are the top reporters to know.
Ross Kerber — Corporate Sustainability
U.S. Sustainable Business Correspondent for Reuters, LinkedIn | X
Ross Kerber covers corporate sustainability and governance for Reuters, including shareholder proposals, ESG proxy fights, executive compensation, boardroom diversity and SEC / regulatory action. His reporting tracks the governance, legal and shareholder pressures shaping how companies approach sustainability and accountability across industries. For more on his work, including the Reuters Sustainable Switch newsletter, read his latest reporting.
Alexa St. John — Climate Solutions
Climate Reporter for The Associated Press, LinkedIn | X
Alexa St. John covers climate solutions for The Associated Press, with a focus on how companies, regulators and consumers are responding to the climate transition. Drawing on her previous coverage of the automotive and EV industries, she reports on EVs, energy, emissions policy, clean energy investment and other environmental and industry shifts. Keep up with her latest stories.
Agnieszka de Sousa — Food + Agriculture
Senior Food and Agriculture Reporter for Bloomberg, LinkedIn | X
As senior food and agriculture reporter for Bloomberg, Agnieszka de Sousa covers global food and agriculture issues, including farming, food security, commodity markets, trade, climate and innovation. Her reporting examines how environmental, political and economic shifts affect food production and supply chains around the world. Check out her reporting on gene-edited crops and corn and wheat supply chains, and follow her latest stories.
Adele Peters — Startups + Solutions
Senior Writer for Fast Company, LinkedIn | X
As a senior writer for Fast Company, Adele Peters covers startups and companies developing practical solutions to sustainability challenges, including climate tech, sustainable materials and biomimicry. Her reporting looks at how new technologies and business models are addressing issues such as climate change, resource scarcity and other social challenges. Follow her reporting.
Dan Gearino — Clean Energy + Carbon
Reporter, Clean Energy for Inside Climate News, LinkedIn | X | Bluesky
Dan Gearino covers the clean energy transition for Inside Climate News, including wind, solar, energy storage, carbon, utility policy and grid infrastructure. He is also a member of ICN’s National Environmental Reporting Network and writes the Inside Clean Energy newsletter, which covers developments across clean energy, fossil fuels and electric vehicles.
Kirsten Korosec — Transportation + Mobility
Transportation Editor for TechCrunch, LinkedIn | X
As TechCrunch’s transportation editor, Kirsten Korosec covers EVs, autonomous vehicles, robotaxis, electric air taxis and the startups, investments and regulatory developments shaping the mobility sector. She also writes the TechCrunch Mobility newsletter and co-hosts TechCrunch’s Equity podcast.
Jael Holzman — Energy, Mining + Critical Minerals
Senior Reporter for Heatmap News, LinkedIn | X | Bluesky
As a senior reporter for Heatmap News, Jael Holzman covers renewable energy development, mining, critical minerals and the permitting / local opposition shaping clean energy and data center projects in the U.S. Her reporting examines the political, policy and community pressures affecting how quickly major energy and infrastructure projects get built. Check out her latest stories.
Megan Quinn — Circular Economy
Senior Reporter for Waste Dive, LinkedIn | X
As a senior reporter for Waste Dive, Megan Quinn covers recycling and the circular economy, including extended producer responsibility laws, recycled-content mandates, packaging, electronics and industry investment. Her reporting focuses on how policy, technology and business developments are changing waste and recycling systems. Check out her article, “How Miami-Dade County Plans to Tackle Zero Waste By 2040.”
Sustainability coverage is becoming increasingly specialized, with reporters digging into the real-world implications of the transition, from rising energy demand and grid capacity to permitting, critical minerals, circular economy policy and the commercialization of new technologies. As these beats evolve, broad sustainability claims alone are unlikely to break through. Strong stories need credible data, tangible examples and proof points that demonstrate real business, policy, market or community impact. Knowing which reporters are covering each piece of that conversation is where the story actually begins.
