Carbon Removal, Corporate Targets, and Supply Chain Gaps: Where ESG Stands in 2025

JPMorgan’s landmark 60,000-metric-ton carbon removal deal with Graphyte, Mastercard’s early achievement of emissions targets, and stalled progress in Apple’s supply chain paint a complex picture of corporate ESG in 2025. Here is what it means for European businesses and policymakers navigating the sustainability transition.

Renewables, Carbon Removal, and Food Waste: The ESG Stories Shaping Global Sustainability in 2025

From a US court protecting 57 GW of renewable energy projects to JPMorgan’s landmark carbon removal deal and new regenerative agriculture initiatives, this week’s ESG developments reveal the full complexity of the global sustainability transition. Here is what European citizens, businesses, and policymakers need to […]

EU Green Deal at a Crossroads: What the Latest Regulatory Shifts Mean for Businesses and Citizens

The EU Green Deal has built one of the world’s most comprehensive climate policy frameworks, but uneven implementation, political headwinds, and industrial competitiveness pressures are testing its ambitions. Here’s where Europe stands in 2026 — and what it means for businesses and citizens.

Rooftop Solar Hits 20% of Puerto Rico’s Energy Mix: What the Americas’ Renewable Surge Means for Europe

Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar capacity reached 1,456 MW by end of 2025 — 20% of the island’s total energy mix and 81% of all new capacity added over the past decade. Here’s what this rapid renewable energy transformation means for Europe’s own clean energy ambitions.

EU Green Deal Under Pressure: How Europe Is Accelerating Clean Energy Policy Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

With a new five-point energy security action plan and up to €50 billion in clean tech investment on the table, the EU is using geopolitical pressure as a catalyst to accelerate — not delay — its Green Deal agenda. But with member states projecting only […]

Big Brands, Clean Power: How Corporate VPPAs Are Reshaping Europe’s Energy Transition

PepsiCo, Givaudan, Smurfit Westrock, and Statkraft have signed a landmark 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement, marking a major step in corporate-led supply chain decarbonization across Europe. From Baltic wind storage to next-gen solar panels, green innovation is accelerating on every front.

Circular Economy Is Saving European Businesses $44 Billion a Year — And It’s Just the Beginning

Amazon’s circular economy initiatives are generating an estimated US$44.4 billion in annual savings across Europe, signalling that sustainable business models are now a financial imperative. From AI-powered logistics to tightening ESG regulations, the shift toward a circular economy is accelerating — and reshaping corporate responsibility […]

Circular Economy, Climate Finance, and ESG Shifts: What’s Reshaping Sustainable Business in 2025

From Amazon’s US$44.4 billion circular economy savings in Europe to a $68 billion climate finance surge by CDPQ, 2025 is proving that sustainability is reshaping business at an unprecedented scale. Yet evolving ESG reporting standards and corporate accountability gaps remind us that ambition must be […]

2025 Climate Report: Record Heat, Endangered Penguins, and the Emissions Gap We Cannot Ignore

2025 has been confirmed as the third hottest year on record, with emperor penguins declared endangered and global temperatures on track for 2.3–2.5°C of warming under current policies. Here is what the latest climate data means for Europe and why the emissions gap demands urgent […]