In a widely anticipated move, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, marking a dramatic reversal of his predecessor’s climate agenda.…
The European Commission is preparing to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals," in consumer products, while allowing exemptions for essential industrial applications, EU…
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has finalized its due process on the Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity – Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 and submitted its Endorsement…
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released detailed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management guidelines, setting a framework for EU financial institutions to address climate, social, and governance risks…
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on proposed updates to the EU Taxonomy, the European Union's framework for classifying sustainable economic activities.…
The European Union has officially enacted the updated Construction Products Regulation (CPR), replacing the 2011 framework to modernize the construction industry and enhance competitiveness across the EU Single Market.
A key…
Los Angeles is under siege as massive wildfires, fueled by dry conditions and hurricane-force winds, ravage the city, claiming five lives and displacing over 100,000 residents. The blazes have consumed…
A new Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals that technological advancements and climate priorities are set to reshape global labor markets, with 60% of businesses projected to undergo transformative…
As climate change intensifies, businesses worldwide are confronting increasing risks tied to water scarcity, floods, and poor water quality. Agriculture accounts for 70% of global freshwater use, but sectors like…
Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)
Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) is a proactive process that helps companies identify, prevent, mitigate, and address their impacts on human rights. The goal is to…
U.S. renewable diesel and biodiesel producers ramped up operations in October, achieving multi-month utilization highs driven by improved margins, according to advisory group AEGIS Hedging.
Renewable diesel producers utilized 77% of…
Former UN Environment assistant secretary-general, Satya Tripathi, is challenging conventional approaches to environmental finance with a bold grassroots initiative. Launching this month at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the…