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.

From early-stage climate research to billion-dollar infrastructure and manufacturing commitments, this week’s ESG in 5 shows capital moving across every stage of the transition. Google is backing emerging carbon solutions, SSE and CIP are mobilising large pools of finance, Samsung is adapting battery capacity, and PepsiCo is reporting progress across emissions, agriculture, packaging and water.

This week’s ESG in 5 highlights fresh investment in cleaner energy and climate solutions. KLM is backing a major sustainable aviation fuel plant, Mombak has delivered reforestation credits ahead of schedule, and Base Power and Ore Energy have secured funding to expand battery storage. Meanwhile, Google has signed a long-term agreement to support a new US solar project.

This week’s ESG in 5 highlights major investment in emerging clean technologies, from thermal batteries and sustainable aviation fuel to fusion energy and renewable power. We also look at Lenovo’s support for clearer sustainability standards across the technology sector.

This week’s ESG in 5 covers new approaches to reducing transport emissions, the growing role of AI in sustainability reporting and further investment activity across renewable energy and cleaner aviation. We also look at how the European Central Bank is strengthening its approach to climate-related financial risk.

This week’s ESG in 5 explores advances in affordable renewable energy storage, the EU’s plans to accelerate electrification and Telefónica’s new emissions targets. We also look at Gap’s latest sustainability appointment and Sephora’s first fully plastic-free beauty brand.

This week’s ESG in 5 highlights major investment and innovation across the energy transition. Masdar has secured $5 billion for round-the-clock renewable power in Abu Dhabi, while Quinbrook has raised £587 million for UK and Irish clean-energy infrastructure. Elsewhere, Airbus and MTU are advancing hydrogen-powered aviation, Fleek is using AI to scale second-hand fashion, and Walmart has signed its first nuclear energy agreement.