Climate Policy & Business
Carbon markets, ESG, climate law, COP talks and corporate transition
Stress Testing Sustainability Business Cases to Win Budget Approval
Scenario analysis shows whether sustainability investments can still pay off when prices, adoption, costs or timing miss expectations.
Scope 3 Emissions: Make Supplier Decarbonization a Commercial Priority
Most Scope 3 cuts rely on known technologies. Better supplier data and procurement incentives can turn emissions targets into commercial decisions.
Ahold Delhaize Advances 2030 Renewable Electricity Target With Romanian Solar and Wind Deal
A 10-year agreement for 370 GWh a year from Romanian projects puts Ahold Delhaize’s European renewable electricity target five years ahead of schedule.
AI Product Rankings Depend on the Criteria Teams Choose
An AI recommendation can look decisive while hiding unresolved priorities. Teams need to examine its criteria, evidence and assumptions before acting.
Isometric Adds CBAM Reporting Support for Exporters
Isometric’s new service helps exporters prepare plant-level emissions reports and monitoring plans for CBAM verification across six covered sectors.
BCG Names Jan Philipp Bender Global Climate and Sustainability Leader
Jan Philipp Bender takes charge of BCG’s global Climate & Sustainability Practice, bringing experience across materials industries and the EMESA region.
Thailand Sets ISSB Reporting Timeline for Listed Companies
Thailand will phase in ISSB-aligned sustainability reporting from 2028, with verified greenhouse gas disclosures and early transition reliefs.
UK FCA Sets ESG Ratings Rules, With Authorization Starting in 2027
The FCA’s new rules set transparency, governance and conflict standards for ESG ratings providers, with authorization applications opening in June 2027.
Walmart Backs Base Power and Offers 20% Off Home Battery Installation
Walmart’s investment and retail partnership with Base Power will bring discounted home battery installations to eligible customers, starting in Texas in November 2026.
EU Methane Rules Face Pressure as 30-Plus Groups Oppose Longer Delay
More than 30 organisations urge the Commission to resist a three-year delay to EU methane rules, warning that weaker requirements could undermine implementation.
International Cooperation Could Help Next-Generation Geothermal Scale Globally
Next-generation geothermal investment is rising, but shared planning, supply chains and technical learning will shape how quickly countries can deploy it.
ESG Playbook Adds Real Estate Dashboard for Climate and Retrofit Risk
The dashboard helps property investors, asset managers and lenders screen climate exposure, estimate retrofit costs and assess building value.
Brazil Reopens Debate Over Mandatory Sustainability Reporting for Companies
Brazil’s securities regulator is weighing whether to restore mandatory sustainability disclosures, months after shifting to a voluntary system.
PINA&KAKAW Turns Guatemala’s Pineapple Waste Into Textile Fiber
Guatemalan startup PINA&KAKAW is testing pineapple fiber for textile production while building rural jobs. Its next test is consistent commercial supply.
BofA, Eurazeo and SMI Launch $40 Million Biodiversity Fund
The Lighthouse Initiative starts with $40 million in commitments to back nature restoration, biodiversity protection and measurement projects.
Meta’s 200,000-Ton Cement Credit Deal Supports Fortera’s Missouri Plant
Meta will buy credits tied to about 200,000 tons of Fortera’s lower-carbon cement, helping support plans for a new Missouri plant.
TPG Closes Climate Funds With $10.4 Billion, Including $2.5 Billion for Global South
TPG’s Rise Climate II and Global South Initiative raised $10.4 billion combined, with 31% of commitments from investors new to the firm.
Clarity AI Adds Evidence-Based Ratings for Corporate Climate Transition Progress
Clarity AI’s new assessment scores company climate progress across emissions, investment, technology and governance, with ratings tied to supporting evidence.
DuPont Sets SBTi-Validated 2035 and 2050 Emissions Targets
DuPont aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 83% and Scope 3 emissions 63% by 2035, after exceeding its prior 2030 targets ahead of schedule.
Salesforce to Buy 500,000 Carbon Credits From Indian Rice Methane Projects
Salesforce’s five-year deal with Mitti Labs backs methane-reducing rice practices in India, with the projects expected to save 700 billion liters of water.