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This week’s ESG in 5 spotlights new sustainable finance initiatives including ReGenEarth’s £100M green bond for biochar tech, Volkswagen Bank’s €1.5B green bond debut, and La Caisse’s ambitious $400B climate pledge. Plus, Coldplay leads on green music production with recycled plastic records.

Amazon buys 9.4 million litres of sustainable jet fuel, Meta taps geothermal energy, and the UK backs a £200M carbon capture project. Vietnam launches its first emissions trading scheme, covering 50% of its CO₂ output. In this week's ESG in 5, Anthony Walters breaks down what these global moves mean for the transition to net zero.

In our 10th June ESG in 5, Anthony Walters explores the latest strides in corporate sustainability: AWS advances toward water positivity, a new alliance aims to scale sustainable aviation fuel, DuPont powers EU operations with 100% renewable electricity, and PepsiCo expands regenerative agriculture targets. Four headlines, five minutes—your ESG update is here.

This week in ESG: Microsoft doubles down on sustainability with new investments in regenerative agriculture and green cement, while OMV greenlights one of Europe’s largest hydrogen plants. Meanwhile, TotalEnergies powers up its biggest solar project yet in Spain—delivering clean energy to over 150,000 households.

In this week’s ESG in 5, Microsoft takes the lead with two major sustainability deals—boosting sustainable aviation fuel and carbon removal efforts. Viking Cruises unveils plans for the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, and TotalEnergies expands its global renewable energy footprint with acquisitions across Europe, Africa, and Canada. Stay informed with the latest ESG and sustainability news highlights.