Globe has been recognized as a Climate Leader by CDP after earning an A- score for Climate in 2025, marking the company’s entry into the leadership ranking under the global environmental disclosure platform. The Philippine telecommunications provider also received a B score for water security in its first year of assessment, reinforcing its environmental action […]
Sustainable Fitch has affirmed BRD-Groupe Societe Generale S.A.’s Entity Rating at ‘2’ and increased its entity score to 65 from 63, reflecting ongoing progress in ESG integration and sustainable financing achievements. The rating affirmation recognizes BRD, a leading bank in Romania and a Societe Generale subsidiary, for its comprehensive approach to environmental, social and governance […]
India’s infrastructure spending has surpassed three percent of gross domestic product, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s development trajectory, yet this ambitious expansion is increasingly colliding with the harsh realities of climate change as floods, cyclones, landslides, and extreme heat systematically damage highways, ports, urban assets, and hydropower projects across climatevulnerable regions. A comprehensive […]
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has published a comprehensive assessment examining how India’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting framework measures against the International Sustainability Standards Board’s climate disclosure standards, revealing significant disparities that could affect Indian corporations’ ability to access global sustainable finance. The analysis arrives at a pivotal moment when climate […]
The European Union’s Joint Bank Reporting Committee has unveiled an ambitious 2026 Work Programme designed to eliminate fragmentation in environmental, social, and governance disclosures across the continent’s banking sector. The initiative, accompanied by detailed recommendations on ESG semantic integration, represents a critical step toward creating a cohesive data infrastructure that can support supervisory oversight, statistical […]
The European Central Bank has announced a significant expansion of its climate and nature risk oversight framework, signaling a decisive shift from policy development to rigorous supervisory enforcement. Following the successful conclusion of its Climate and Nature Plan 2024-2025, the central bank has outlined three strategic priorities that will define its environmental risk agenda through […]
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has launched a groundbreaking climate risk modeling partnership with Université du Québec à Montréal, securing nearly $1.6 million in funding to develop sophisticated statistical and climate models specifically designed to protect Canadian financial institutions from the escalating threats posed by floods, wildfires, and transition risks associated with the shift to […]
In a historic development that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of federal environmental reviews, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published its final rule on January 8, 2026, formally adopting without modification the interim final rule that rescinded all CEQ regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The decision represents the most significant transformation in […]
The Mexican state of Colima is emerging as a frontrunner in subnational climate policy implementation, projecting revenue of MX$51.9 million (US$2.94 million) in 2026 from its pioneering ecological tax system. The revenue projection, outlined in the state’s environmental contributions category for the upcoming fiscal year, reflects the maturation of Colima’s comprehensive approach to carbon pricing […]
Malaysia is poised to introduce its first comprehensive National Climate Change Bill to Parliament during the current legislative session, marking a critical advancement in the country’s legal framework to address climate change and fulfill its international emissions reduction commitments. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh confirmed during a […]
Malaysia is stepping up its climate and sustainability ambitions with a bold financial strategy designed to channel billions of ringgit...
Several Chinese automakers including BYD, Forthing, Changan and GAC took center stage at Cambodia’s largest annual auto show, which opened...
Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines has launched a tender for the development of a 300 megawatt (MW) solar...
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has unveiled a new suite of sustainability ratings, ESG scores and analytics designed to...
