This week’s ESG in 5 looks at tighter scrutiny of recycling claims, Google’s 1GW virtual power plant deal, fresh funding for compact fusion, the EIB’s €30bn climate adaptation target and living-wage gaps across the fashion industry.

This week’s ESG in 5 covers a new fashion industry coalition tackling textile waste, European clean energy investment, California’s corporate climate reporting rules, declining female representation on US company boards and growing commitments to nature-related financial disclosures.

This week’s ESG in 5 covers South Korea’s $745bn green transition strategy, Scotland’s new paper-based bottle factory and HSBC’s ESG-linked business loans. Plus, a US shareholder voting investigation and a $2bn emerging-markets investment initiative.

This week’s ESG in 5 covers funding for greener businesses and European power grids, Amazon’s community investment plans, a major US thermal battery project and Mars’ progress towards responsible cocoa sourcing.

This week’s ESG in 5 covers a major electric truck order backed by Microsoft and PepsiCo, a new global sustainability standard and overwhelming demand for England’s green farming fund. We also look at the WTO’s review of EU carbon border measures and Hong Kong’s plans for a record digital green bond sale.

Cleaner steel, sustainable aviation fuel and electricity generated from waste heat feature in this week’s ESG in 5. We explore Google’s support for lower-emission steelmaking, FedEx’s latest fuel commitments and Kanin’s industrial energy projects, alongside Europe’s proposed support for industry and India’s expanding wind-power sector.

From methane reductions in India’s rice fields to new carbon removal projects, businesses are expanding their climate efforts. This week’s ESG in 5 covers Google’s latest deal, Whirlpool’s technology portfolio and Standard Chartered’s support for suppliers, alongside record global temperatures and proposals to address growing pressure on UK water supplies.

From household solar and corporate reporting reform to coffee supply chains and natural capital, discover five ESG developments shaping business and investment.

This week’s ESG in 5 explores how governments, companies and financial institutions are supporting the transition to a lower-carbon economy. Developments include Greece’s €4.77 billion Social Climate Plan, legalised plug-in solar panels across Great Britain, Philips’ first European Green Bond and a new green shipping partnership between Singapore and Brazil.

Wildfire risk, cleaner concrete, water investment, climate legislation and a $4 billion sustainable bond lead this week’s ESG developments.