In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, emerging markets and regulators pushed forward on transition policy while tightening disclosure and governance frameworks. India set a 25% steel emissions reduction target alongside capacity expansion, Indonesia advanced a B50 biofuel mandate, and Switzerland moved to align corporate sustainability rules with the EU. Financial regulators also stepped up scrutiny, with South Africa’s FSCA targeting greenwashing risk as ESG disclosure requirements continue to evolve globally.
Carbon markets and capital deployment accelerated across regions. JPMorgan and Microsoft secured large-scale carbon removal deals, while new high-integrity forest and removals credits entered the market. In parallel, clean energy and infrastructure investment expanded, with multi-billion-dollar commitments to grids, storage, solar, and geothermal projects, particularly across Europe and Asia. At the same time, investors increased pressure on hyperscalers over AI-driven energy demand, as sustainable finance and circular economy funds continued to scale across emerging markets.
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