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US technology shares led markets higher last week, while UK equities slipped as energy costs and inflation remained in focus. Record diesel prices added to pressure on households and businesses, while rising US inflation expectations highlighted concerns over the outlook for interest rates. This week, attention turns to US jobs data and Eurozone inflation for further insight into the balance between growth and price pressures.

This week’s ESG roundup covers regulatory action, sustainable innovation, and major investment in clean energy. From Shein’s greenwashing fine in Italy to Meta’s push to reduce embodied carbon in data centres, and HSBC’s high-profile exit from a major climate alliance, we bring you the key developments shaping the ESG landscape in under five minutes.