44 Million Acres at Risk: Trump’s Forest Rollbacks and the Global Fight for Climate Resilience

The Trump administration’s push to repeal protections for 44 million acres of national forests is the latest in a sweeping series of environmental rollbacks threatening biodiversity and US climate commitments. Meanwhile, European nations and US states are accelerating renewable energy and conservation efforts, revealing a […]

ESG Disclosure Rules Are Shifting Fast: What the SEC Review and EU Reforms Mean for Business

The SEC has launched a formal review of climate disclosure rules while the EU revises its CSRD framework — creating a more complex but increasingly unavoidable ESG reporting landscape. From California’s new emissions deadlines to billion-dollar green investment deals, here is what businesses and investors […]

EU Climate Law Updated, Shipping Tax Stalls, and US States Hold the Line: What’s Shifting in Environmental Policy

The EU has formally strengthened its Climate Law, while the IMO delayed a global shipping carbon tax by a year and the US federal government moved to open 44 million acres of protected forest to logging. These developments reveal a world where environmental policy progress […]

Global ESG Disclosure Rules Are Multiplying — Here’s What Businesses Need to Know in 2026

From the SEC’s climate disclosure consultation to the EU’s anti-greenwashing directive and California’s new emissions deadlines, 2026 is a pivotal year for ESG regulation. Here is what the global regulatory wave means for businesses, investors, and the future of sustainable finance.

Europe Leads Global SDG Rankings, But Climate and Biodiversity Gaps Remain

The 2026 SDSN Europe SDG Report places 19 European nations among the world’s top 20 sustainable development performers — but warns that climate and biodiversity gaps remain critical. Meanwhile, shifting ESG regulation and growing nature-related financial risks are reshaping the agenda for businesses and decision-makers […]

California Leads on Climate Disclosure as Trump Rolls Back Federal Environmental Protections

California has approved landmark rules requiring large companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks by 2026, even as the Trump administration rolls back federal environmental protections. This growing US policy divide carries significant implications for global climate action and European businesses.

From Crisis to Catalyst: How the 2022 Energy Shock Turbocharged Europe’s Green Tech Revolution

New research from the Centre for Economic Policy Research confirms that the 2022 energy crisis dramatically accelerated green technology adoption across Europe, particularly in gas-dependent, energy-intensive industries. With global cleantech investment hitting a record $2.3 trillion in 2025 and a wave of grid and geothermal […]