News & Views

This week’s ESG in 5 covers a new fashion industry coalition tackling textile waste, European clean energy investment, California’s corporate climate reporting rules, declining female representation on US company boards and growing commitments to nature-related financial disclosures.

This week’s ESG in 5 covers South Korea’s $745bn green transition strategy, Scotland’s new paper-based bottle factory and HSBC’s ESG-linked business loans. Plus, a US shareholder voting investigation and a $2bn emerging-markets investment initiative.

From household solar and corporate reporting reform to coffee supply chains and natural capital, discover five ESG developments shaping business and investment.

This week’s ESG in 5 highlights fresh investment in cleaner energy and climate solutions. KLM is backing a major sustainable aviation fuel plant, Mombak has delivered reforestation credits ahead of schedule, and Base Power and Ore Energy have secured funding to expand battery storage. Meanwhile, Google has signed a long-term agreement to support a new US solar project.