News & Views

This week’s ESG in 5 explores how governments, companies and financial institutions are supporting the transition to a lower-carbon economy. Developments include Greece’s €4.77 billion Social Climate Plan, legalised plug-in solar panels across Great Britain, Philips’ first European Green Bond and a new green shipping partnership between Singapore and Brazil.

This week’s ESG developments show how sustainability strategies are moving into large-scale delivery. Governments are accelerating investment in clean fuels, reforestation and industrial decarbonisation, while companies continue backing renewable energy, resilient supply chains and regenerative agriculture. From Sweden’s sustainable fuel strategy to major solar and storage investment in Texas, the focus is increasingly on building the infrastructure needed for a lower-carbon