Regulators across the EU, the US, and California are making ESG and climate disclosures mandatory in 2026, reshaping how businesses report on sustainability. From the updated CSRD to the SEC’s formal review, here is what the new landscape means for companies and investors.
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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 […]
Green Tech Investments Hit $2.3 Trillion in 2025: What It Means for Europe and the Planet
Global investment in green technology reached a record $2.3 trillion in 2025, with Europe surging 18% to $455 billion. From Spain’s solar boom to AI-powered grids, the energy transition is accelerating — but questions around Big Tech greenwashing demand urgent answers.
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 […]
ESG Regulation in 2026: From Colorado’s AI Act to California’s Climate Rules, a New Era of Corporate Accountability
From Colorado’s revised AI Act to California’s climate reporting deadline and Rotterdam’s CO₂ Summit, spring 2026 is redefining ESG compliance and corporate responsibility worldwide. European businesses must pay close attention to a rapidly converging global regulatory landscape.
Regenerative Agriculture Goes Mainstream: Co-Investments, Carbon Markets, and the Fight to Fix Our Food Systems
From US co-investment programmes scaling regenerative agriculture to Brazil’s historic deforestation decline, the global food system is at a turning point. Here’s what these shifts mean for European supply chains, policy, and the future of sustainable farming.