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This week’s ESG in 5 highlights growing momentum behind sustainable finance and climate action globally. From a $1bn green infrastructure fund and rising demand for ESG financing in Japan to the UK’s new net-zero building standard, sustainability continues to shape investment and business strategy. Greater emissions transparency and new sustainability leadership roles also reflect how climate considerations are becoming embedded across industries and financial markets.

This week shows ESG in action across data, supply chains, climate tech, infrastructure, and finance — from IBM’s emissions tools to Brineworks’ frontier carbon capture, with corporates like Levi’s and Amazon turning pledges into practical initiatives

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.