Latest News | ESG Analysis & Insights
3369 articles · Page 271 of 281
3369 articles · Page 271 of 281
If you’re working on ESG, climate action, governance, social impact, or sustainable innovation, your perspective matters.
Publish articles, insights, case studies, or thought leadership and reach a global sustainability audience.
ESG News
OneStop ESG reports ESG and sustainability news from around the world: new regulation and disclosure rules, climate and energy policy, corporate sustainability strategy, ESG investing and the companies and people doing the work. Each story says what happened and why it matters for businesses, investors and sustainability teams.
Follow the topics you work on: Climate, Environment & Nature, Corporate Sustainability, ESG Fundamentals & Learning, Finance, Markets & Investing, International Development, Policy, Regulation & Standards, Social Impact & Human Capital and Startups, Tech & Innovation, each with its own page of the latest stories.
When a story touches your own reporting, the guides and reports in our library and our ESG courses and certifications go into the detail. The sustainability conferences and webinars where these topics are discussed are listed in ESG Events, and the ESG Marketplace lists the advisers and software providers who do the work.

Cop16 concluded with a nature finance deal, but concerns persist over funding delays and unresolved environmental issues. Critics say the agreement lacks urgency.

COP16 delegates reached a last-minute deal on nature finance, but experts say it lacks urgency. Key biodiversity funding remains unresolved, raising doubts about achieving the 2030 conservation targets.

The Trump administration has laid off hundreds of NOAA employees, threatening critical climate research and public safety. Experts warn of severe impacts on weather forecasting and conservation.

Hyundai Rotem secures a $1.53B contract to supply Morocco’s ONCF with advanced double-decker trains—the largest overseas rail deal for a Korean firm—strengthening Korea’s global railway presence.
.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dba2b8b3b-7d3e-4a14-8f67-c74df0242b04&w=3840&q=75)
Microsoft and Clearloop will deploy 100MW of solar in 20 underinvested U.S. communities, preventing 5 million metric tons of carbon emissions while driving local economic growth and grid decarbonization.

Standard Chartered will mobilize $300 billion in sustainable finance by 2030, targeting net zero across financing by 2050. It is the first GSIB to have external confirmation of its climate targets.

The EU Omnibus Simplification cuts €6.3B in business costs, reduces reporting burdens, and unlocks €50B in investment, making sustainability and trade compliance easier for businesses.
.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D2f8b8102-af55-42ee-b799-fee9a5190124&w=3840&q=75)
The EU’s €100B Clean Industrial Deal accelerates manufacturing decarbonization, lowers energy costs, and strengthens circular economy efforts, positioning Europe as a leader in clean tech.

Syklo Ltd. is investing $83M+ in a plastic recycling and biocomposite plant in Finland, boosting circular economy efforts with advanced sorting tech and 20% higher recycling efficiency.

North Carolina is investing $265M in 99 water infrastructure projects to improve clean water access, remove contaminants like PFAS, and replace aging pipelines across 45 counties.
.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dcdd4345e-c414-4ed8-8be8-9a67df00a636&w=3840&q=75)
Canada and NWT commit to Indigenous-led conservation, expanding protected areas, safeguarding species, and aligning with Canada’s 30x30 goal, backed by up to $20M in federal funding.

Countries meet in Rome to secure $200 billion annually for biodiversity. Debates focus on funding sources, governance, and subsidy redirection, with the Cali Fund facing shortfalls.