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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.

This week’s ESG in 5 spotlights new sustainable finance initiatives including ReGenEarth’s £100M green bond for biochar tech, Volkswagen Bank’s €1.5B green bond debut, and La Caisse’s ambitious $400B climate pledge. Plus, Coldplay leads on green music production with recycled plastic records.

Markets retreated this week amid rising geopolitical tensions, with only the FTSE 100 posting gains. Trump and Starmer signed a partial UK–US trade deal at the G7, while the ECB and BoE signalled caution amid inflation concerns. Oil prices rose on Middle East escalation. Meanwhile, Lululemon deepened its ESG commitment through a new recycled materials deal.

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.

This week’s ESG highlights include Converge’s $22 million push to decarbonise concrete using AI, Microsoft’s landmark biochar carbon removal agreement and sustainability tools for Azure users, and FedEx’s first large-scale U.S. investment in sustainable aviation fuel.

This week’s review highlights a mixed performance across major markets, a surprise GDP dip in the UK, moderating U.S. inflation, and central bank caution. We also explore key ESG developments, including big tech's nuclear energy pledge, and rising geopolitical tensions as Trump prepares peace talks with Putin. Plus, what to watch ahead of key Fed and Bank of England decisions.