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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has established its 2026 enforcement priorities, placing financial uncertainty and sustainability reporting quality at the centre of regulatory scrutiny. The priorities will guide […] The post ESMA Sets 2026 Enforcement Priorities for Financial, ESG Reporting appeare
Banks have provided nearly $600 billion in financing to companies associated with tropical deforestation and ecosystem destruction since 2020, according to new research. The findings expose growing financial exposure to […] The post Banks Lend $595 Billion to Companies Linked to Tropical Deforestation appeared first on
Mirova Positions Nature as Critical Economic Infrastructure Sustainable investment manager Mirova is expanding its natural capital investment approach, positioning ecosystem restoration as essential infrastructure for economic resilience and climate security. […] The post Mirova’s $1 Billion Natural Capital Strategy Ta
EU Tightens Enforcement of Environmental Marketing Claims Brussels has introduced stricter consumer protection rules targeting corporate greenwashing, exposing businesses to substantial financial penalties for misleading environmental claims. The EU’s Empowering […] The post EU Greenwashing Rules Take Effect With Fines
For the modern small business owner, sustainability isn’t a corporate risk checklist—it’s a lifestyle. You don’t leave your values on your kitchen counter when you head out the door in […] The post The 24-Hour Eco-Routine: How Green Founders Seamlessly Blend Sustainable Living from Home to Office appeared first on ESG
SBTN Introduces Updated Framework for Corporate Nature Targets The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched Science-Based Targets for Nature 2.0, introducing updated methodologies to help companies address biodiversity loss […] The post Science Based Targets Network Launches Nature 2.0 to Strengthen Corporate
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidance to improve transparency around sustainability claims in European financial markets. The two thematic notes address positive impact investing and […] The post ESMA Issues New Guidance to Prevent Greenwashing in Impact, Climate Claims appeared f
Sosteneo, part of Generali Investments, has secured more than $175 million in new commitments and co-investment capital at the first external close of its second clean energy infrastructure fund. The […] The post Sosteneo Clean Energy Fund II Secures $525 Million for European Infrastructure appeared first on ESG News .
LanzaJet Secures New Capital to Expand SAF Production LanzaJet has secured at least $20 million in committed financing to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production at its Freedom Pines Fuels facility […] The post LanzaJet Secures $20 Million to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production appeared first on ESG News
CarbonFarm Secures Funding to Expand Agricultural Decarbonisation French climate technology company CarbonFarm has raised approximately $8.2 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to accelerate methane reduction across global rice […] The post CarbonFarm Raises $8.2 Million to Scale Rice Methane Reduction Technolo
Mandatory sustainability reporting is changing what corporate directors must oversee, even where company law has not introduced new ESG obligations. A September 2026 working paper from the European Corporate Governance […] The post Sustainability Reporting Expands Directors’ ESG Duties, ECGI Study Finds appeared first
France and Germany Move Toward Automotive Policy Compromise France and Germany are nearing an agreement to ease the European Union’s 2035 vehicle emissions requirements while expanding preferential market access for […] The post France, Germany Near Deal to Ease EU 2035 Car Emissions Targets appeared first on ESG News
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