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This week’s ESG in 5 covers a major electric truck order backed by Microsoft and PepsiCo, a new global sustainability standard and overwhelming demand for England’s green farming fund. We also look at the WTO’s review of EU carbon border measures and Hong Kong’s plans for a record digital green bond sale.

As governments and businesses accelerate efforts to decarbonise heavy industry, energy and transport, this week’s ESG developments highlight the growing scale of investment flowing into sustainable infrastructure and clean technology. From aviation fuel supply chains in Asia and Central Asia to major renewable energy commitments in Europe and the US, companies are increasingly pairing climate targets with large-scale capital deployment.