Climate risk

ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

Each asset pledged as collateral will be value-assessed based on climate vulnerability.

Melodie Michel

29 July 2025

Food and Beverages

Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1mn in climate-resilient berry production

Changing weather patterns have made berry production more unpredictable.

Melodie Michel

29 July 2025

People & Culture

Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance

“We see particularly exciting opportunities in emerging markets where demand for renewable energy is growing fast."

Melodie Michel

29 July 2025

Food System

UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change

The country's food supply is particularly vulnerable to climate shocks at home and abroad.

Melodie Michel

28 July 2025

ESG Reporting

What EFRAG’s analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability

"Climate plans remain incomplete."

Melodie Michel

28 July 2025

Energy Transition

Google invests in long-duration battery in pursuit of 24/7 carbon-free power

Energy Dome’s ‘CO2 Battery’ stores excess energy generated from renewable sources, and dispatches it back to the grid for 8 to 24 hours.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2025

Carbon removals

Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market

This record was driven by two large-scale purchases by Microsoft.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2025

Net zero

Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough

MSCI estimates that the 1.5°C budget of listed firms will be exhausted within three years.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2025

Biodiversity

Businesses and NGOs urge UK government to maintain Biodiversity Net Gain scope

"Weakening BNG at this pivotal moment would be a step backwards for both growth and nature’s recovery."

Melodie Michel

24 July 2025

Climate litigation

‘Historic’: UN court rules states have legal obligation to curb climate change – and fossil fuels

“This is the start of a new era of climate accountability at a global level."

Melodie Michel

24 July 2025