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This week’s ESG in 5 highlights how sustainability is continuing to move from ambition into practical investment and regulation. Deutsche Bank and Lufthansa are supporting cleaner aviation through sustainable fuel, the EBA is tightening expectations around ESG banking products, and Vena Energy has secured major green financing for solar and battery storage. Meanwhile, Google’s latest emissions update shows the growing challenge of powering AI responsibly.

Energy infrastructure, corporate decarbonisation and innovative climate finance continue to dominate the ESG agenda, with governments, multinationals and financial institutions all stepping up investment and collaboration. From cross-border energy alliances and next-generation storage solutions to nature-based finance and large-scale renewables, this week’s stories highlight how the transition is increasingly focused on system-wide resilience, scalability and long-term capita

This week’s ESG in 5 captures how climate ambition is translating into action, from the EU locking in a tougher 2040 emissions target to companies scaling clean power, AI-driven efficiency and carbon removal as the transition accelerates.