From Microsoft’s record-breaking Indigenous-led carbon removal deal to TotalEnergies’ retreat from its net-zero targets, this week’s ESG developments reveal the growing tensions and opportunities shaping corporate sustainability in 2025. Here’s what it means for businesses, citizens, and policymakers.
Day: April 11, 2026
Solar Power Surge: How the UK, India, and the US Are Reshaping the Global Energy Map
Record solar approvals in the UK, a 45 GW capacity milestone in India, and a breakthrough in sodium-ion battery storage are reshaping the global energy landscape. Here is what these developments mean for Europe’s grid, supply chains, and climate ambitions.
Solar Power Surge: How the UK, India, and the US Are Reshaping the Global Energy Map
Record solar approvals in the UK, a 45 GW capacity milestone in India, and a breakthrough in sodium-ion battery storage are reshaping the global energy landscape. Here is what these developments mean for Europe’s grid, supply chains, and climate ambitions.
AI, Biofuels, and Surplus Cows: How Agri-Food Supply Chains Are Being Reinvented
From Syngenta’s AI partnership with SAP to U.S. biofuel policy debates and dairy-beef integration schemes, global agri-food supply chains are being rapidly reinvented. Here is what these developments mean for sustainable agriculture in Europe and beyond.
EU Green Deal in 2026: Carbon Markets, Industrial Policy, and the Push for Higher Climate Ambition
The EU Green Deal is no longer a roadmap — it is live policy, with expanded carbon markets, CBAM operational, and industrial legislation reshaping European competitiveness. But growing calls for a 65% emissions cut by 2030 reveal how much further Europe still needs to go.