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In this week’s ESG in 5, we highlight five major corporate sustainability actions from around the world. Meta expands its clean energy portfolio with a 100 MW solar project in South Carolina, while GreenCo launches a free AI-powered app to simplify ESG reporting. Google takes a bold step into advanced nuclear energy to power its data centres, and climate-tech firms Deep Sky and Skyrenu achieve a first for North America with permanent CO₂ storage via direct air capture. Finall

This week’s ESG headlines highlight major strides in clean energy and decarbonisation. INEOS makes a bold move toward hydrogen-powered chemical production in the UK, while Palo Alto Networks doubles down on carbon removal tech. In the US, Sol Systems secures a massive funding deal to scale solar and storage projects, and the UK government unveils a £63 million push to boost EV infrastructure.

Veolia launches a £70m closed-loop recycling project, Arbor secures a $41m carbon removal deal, and the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind project lands £5.2bn in investment. Plus, HSBC exits the Net-Zero Banking Alliance while reaffirming its climate goals. Catch all the top ESG headlines in this week’s ESG in 5.

Discover how leading global brands like Microsoft, Google, Air New Zealand, and L’Oréal are stepping up their sustainability commitments—through carbon removal, climate targets, and green innovation.