In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, climate policy and transition markets continued to shift toward industrial competitiveness, energy security, and execution at scale. The SEC moved to scrap the Biden-era climate disclosure rule, Europe proposed billions in carbon cost relief for industry, and the EU, China, and Brazil launched a new carbon market coalition aimed at strengthening global pricing standards. Governments also accelerated efforts around sustainable fuels, EV manufacturing, and energy resilience as geopolitical and economic pressures increasingly shape climate strategy.
Across markets, capital continued flowing into geothermal, solar, battery storage, SAF, and carbon removal infrastructure. Companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Ford, Meta, and bp expanded investments tied to data center power demand, clean transport fuels, and industrial decarbonization, while regulators and investors intensified focus on carbon market integrity, nature risk, and long-term transition resilience.
GOVERNMENT, POLICY & REGULATION
CARBON
CLIMATE & ENERGY TRANSITION
EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE
SUSTAINABLE/CLIMATE FINANCE
ESG INVESTING/FUNDS
ENVIRONMENT, NATURE & BIODIVERSITY
ESG/SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
TOOLS & SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY
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