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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.

This week’s ESG in 5 highlights practical momentum across the sustainability landscape, from aviation fuel investment and circular fashion rules to fresh capital flowing into renewables and breakthrough fusion technology. The common thread: real money, real policy and real partnerships accelerating the transition from ambition to action.

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.