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This week’s ESG in 5 focuses on the continued growth of clean energy partnerships, sustainable finance and carbon removal markets. Germany and India are expanding cooperation on renewables, grids and green jobs, while New York is using a major rebate plan to help households manage rising energy costs. We also look at new guidance for biomass-based carbon removal, alongside strong investor demand for green bond issuances from Standard Chartered and China.

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

EESG developments this week highlight how sustainability considerations are becoming more deeply embedded across technology, finance, defence and supply chains. From next-generation nuclear power supporting AI-driven growth, to green bond financing in emerging markets and stronger ESG transparency in procurement, the stories reflect a broadening and maturing ESG landscape across sectors and geographies.