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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 in 5 spotlights how businesses and governments are stepping up their climate action—from Hitachi Digital Services expanding ESG goals, to Mercedes-Benz powering German operations with wind, IKEA turning food waste into fuel, Google tackling carbon removal and methane, and Spain mandating carbon reporting under its new Climate Emergency Plan.

From nutrition and net zero to sustainable AI, this week’s ESG in 5 highlights how global leaders are turning bold commitments into measurable impact. PepsiCo is advancing its pep+ strategy, Microsoft and Rolls-Royce are cutting carbon with low-emission fuels, and Sustainability Magazine has named the world’s top 250 sustainable companies. New initiatives from the Rainforest Alliance and Land O’Lakes show how agriculture is tackling climate and food waste.

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.

Mars launches a $250M fund to tackle sustainability challenges, Google signs a landmark deal for fusion energy, Nokia links €1.5B debt to emissions targets, and CapitaLand debuts a framework to measure returns on green investments. This week’s ESG update highlights how major corporations are aligning finance with environmental progress. Stay informed with the latest in sustainability, clean energy, and green finance developments from leading global businesses.

British Airways cuts 400,000 tonnes of emissions with new SAF deal, Meta secures 800 MW of renewable energy, Google Maps expands green travel features, and DuPont hits 100% renewable electricity in EU operations. ESG news in 5.

Amazon buys 9.4 million litres of sustainable jet fuel, Meta taps geothermal energy, and the UK backs a £200M carbon capture project. Vietnam launches its first emissions trading scheme, covering 50% of its CO₂ output. In this week's ESG in 5, Anthony Walters breaks down what these global moves mean for the transition to net zero.

In our 10th June ESG in 5, Anthony Walters explores the latest strides in corporate sustainability: AWS advances toward water positivity, a new alliance aims to scale sustainable aviation fuel, DuPont powers EU operations with 100% renewable electricity, and PepsiCo expands regenerative agriculture targets. Four headlines, five minutes—your ESG update is here.

Discover how leading global brands like Microsoft, Google, Air New Zealand, and L’Oréal are stepping up their sustainability commitments—through carbon removal, climate targets, and green innovation.