Humanity is pushing beyond the “limits of a stable and resilient planet”, with seven of the nine planetary boundaries already breached and further deterioration and destabilisation likely, says the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. www.sustainableviews.com/economic-ris...

Climate events such as wildfires, flooding, heatwaves and droughts can have “cascading effects” on the global economy, disrupting production lines and affecting critical infrastructure and trade routes, @bruegel.org says. www.sustainableviews.com/government-o...

Energy affordability was a key focus on day one of New York Climate Week, with businesses warning of rising bills, lost jobs and project cancellations. www.sustainableviews.com/half-of-us-e...

Our latest piece on the changing language of sustainability www.sustainableviews.com/out-with-esg...

In its eagerness to satisfy the loudest calls for relief, Efrag risks overlooking the very people this reporting is primarily meant to serve: investors and other capital providers writes Jane Thostrup Jagd at @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social www.sustainableviews.com/simpler-sust...

The absence of a global plastics treaty does not mean the absence of risk for companies, argues Sarah Perreard co-chief executive of Earth Action. www.sustainableviews.com/lack-of-a-pl...

A pattern is emerging at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In a series of moves announced in recent months, it appears to be abandoning its long-standing tradition of protecting investors, tipping the power balance back towards companies. Read more: www.sustainableviews.com/sec-curbs-sh...

Nuclear, which only a couple of years ago seemed to be in decline, appears to be having a resurgence, shows World Nuclear Association data. But how far can government support (notably from the US administration) or big tech agreements boost the sector. www.sustainableviews.com/money-starts...

By seeking to overturn the endangerment finding the US Environmental Protection Agency is breaking "the legal bedrock for addressing global warming", writes Deborah McNamara executive director of ClimateVoice in Sustainable Views. www.sustainableviews.com/us-businesse...

Companies are using hypothetical 'avoided' emissions to report environmental gains, writes François-Régis Puyou a professor at Emlyon Business School in Sustainable Views. www.sustainableviews.com/how-avoided-...

Today we bring you the first in a four-part series on what sustainability experts are thinking and feeling in these troubled and confusing times. The piece examines how sustainability roles are evolving as regulators retreat, notably in the US and the EU. www.sustainableviews.com/sustainabili...

New op-ed: SBTi’s new Financial Institution Net-Zero Standard challenges finance on its climate pledges: credible net-zero means reallocating capital. Will global finance rise to the occasion? 👉 www.sustainableviews.com/sbti-challen... @financialtimes.com & @sustainableviews.bsky.social

In this week's news round up we cover the biggest sustainability news of the week, including UK division over the future of oil and gas in the North Sea and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. www.sustainableviews.com/weekly-news-...

The European Commission will publish its Mercosur trade deal, set out in December, later today. Sustainable Views will bring you a full analysis. In the meantime, catch up on our previous coverage: www.sustainableviews.com/the-germans-...

"The government’s recent proposal to remove Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for smaller housing developers carries myriad risks for developers, for nature and for the government," writes Catherine Spitzer chief executive of Environment Bank. www.sustainableviews.com/housebuildin...

Inaction in the face of climate change is proving costly, and investors should take note, writes Andrea Ranger director of shareholder advocacy at Trillium Asset Management in Sustainable Views. www.sustainableviews.com/climate-risk...

The ECB has ended the era of “climate neutrality” in central banking. www.sustainableviews.com/risk-has-a-p...

Why we left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Hans Stegeman chief economist at @triodosuk.bsky.social argues that the NZBA’s ambition was being intentionally lowered to appease the world’s biggest banks — and many still left anyway. www.sustainableviews.com/why-we-left-...

Economic worries mean UK businesses are doing less on net zero. www.sustainableviews.com/survey-finds...

"As the debate rolls on in Brussels over whether the CSRD is a bureaucratic burden, the UK government is making a clear case that corporate sustainability reporting is a catalyst for economic growth," writes Matthew Fisher head of policy at Watershed. www.sustainableviews.com/climate-repo...

Opinion: India’s new draft climate finance taxonomy framework could reduce the cost of capital for green projects www.sustainableviews.com/india-has-a-...

The UN talks to find an agreement on a global plastics treaty collapsed on Friday morning, killed by division. www.sustainableviews.com/global-plast...

The US administration has rejected the International Maritime Organization’s net zero framework. Experts fear that the decision, and retaliatory threats, could undermine enforcement of the climate deal and prompt other countries to backtrack. www.sustainableviews.com/us-net-zero-...

Investment managers in the real estate sector are failing to make sufficient commitments to reduce their emissions, says a report by UK-based non-profit ShareAction www.sustainableviews.com/real-estate-...

We are well past the point where brands can plead ignorance on misleading green claims argues Richard Singleton sustainability director at Menzies LLP. www.sustainableviews.com/brands-can-n...

CSRD-aligned sustainability reports have increased structure, technical language and include more data-driven narratives. www.sustainableviews.com/csrd-reports...

Standard Chartered has announced an agreement to sell Brazilian forest carbon credits with the state of Acre. www.sustainableviews.com/standard-cha...

Meetings are underway this week in Geneva for yet another round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty. Anke Boykin director of global environmental policy at PepsiCo says extended producer responsibility schemes must be part of the conversation. www.sustainableviews.com/towards-a-gl...

"The scramble for transition minerals such as copper, lithium and cobalt is already echoing the abuses of the fossil fuel age," write Phil Bloomer executive director @business-humanrights.org and Tasneem Essop executive director @canclimateaction.bsky.social www.sustainableviews.com/human-rights...

Analysis conducted by ARBTECH consultancy and shared with Sustainable Views warns that the UK government's proposed exemptions for Biodiversity Net Gain could lead to collapse in the credit market. www.sustainableviews.com/uk-bng-credi...

Will companies operating in the occupied Palestinian territories ever face the consequences? www.sustainableviews.com/will-compani...

Today we bring you a new episode of the Sustainable Views podcast and this week the focus is on food and farming podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

Circular business models based on reducing waste, reuse and recycling could boost business efficiency by reducing their dependence on raw materials But the 2025 Circularity Gap Report shows that the world is becoming less, not more, circular www.sustainableviews.com/circular-bus...

In April 2025, the German government abolished the country’s Supply Chain Act (LkSG), a law designed to regulate global supply chains. While the act formally remains in force businesses have been left in limbo. www.sustainableviews.com/german-compa...

Happy Friday! Today we bring you our weekly round-up of global sustainability news and views. www.sustainableviews.com/weekly-news-...

The International Court of Justice has delivered a legal opinion saying states have a duty under international law to enact measures that mitigate against climate change and adapt to its impacts www.sustainableviews.com/landmark-leg...

After years of effort to define “green”, taxonomy fatigue is taking its toll. www.sustainableviews.com/green-taxono...

How financial institutions are dropping 'ESG' language www.sustainableviews.com/how-banks-ar...

In an attempt to “simplify” the next EU budget, the European Commission has proposed to dismantle the LIFE programme as a standalone funding stream. This would be a mistake writes Ester Asin director of the @wwf.eu policy office in Sustainable Views. www.sustainableviews.com/the-life-pro...

A wave of behind-the-scenes reforms is now reshaping the voluntary carbon market with stricter standards, argues Alexia Kelly managing director of the The Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative at the High Tide Foundation. www.sustainableviews.com/voluntary-ca...

Investors are reassessing insurers’ role in climate risk, with calls to exclude companies heavily exposed to vulnerable geographies such as south Florida www.sustainableviews.com/when-do-you-...

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP partner Jennie Simmons says US federal policies are driving fresh interest in oil and gas, with AI data centres boosting electricity demand. www.sustainableviews.com/us-federal-p...

Regulators across Asia are moving forward with human rights due diligence legislation and guidance www.sustainableviews.com/south-korea-...

Calls are growing for employers to take measures to protect workers as heatwaves become the new norm in countries- including the UK- not used to hot temperatures. www.sustainableviews.com/employers-to...

The flood that hit central Texas in the early hours of July 4 was supposed to be a once-in-a-millennium flood. Scientists have consistently said that these supposed once-in-a-lifetime events are becoming more frequent. www.sustainableviews.com/texas-floods...

Investor concerns grow over exclusion of Palestinian human rights from ESG screening www.sustainableviews.com/investor-con...

The UK’s economic exposure to marine biodiversity is large yet under-appreciated, write Narmin Nahidi assistant professor in finance at the University of Exeter and Imtiaz Sifat assistant professor in international economics at the Radboud University www.sustainableviews.com/the-next-fin...

“Something big just happened in European corporate reporting — & most people have not noticed.” Thanks to the #CSRD, companies are finally treating climate reporting like financial reporting: with discipline, data & oversight. Read Jane Thostrup Jagd’s article in @sustainableviews.bsky.social ⬇️

Europe’s plans for nature credits must go hand in hand with greater incentives to encourage demand for nature-positive assets, argues Heather Grabbe from Bruegel. www.sustainableviews.com/bolster-the-...

A drought spell today carries an economic cost at least twice as high as in 2000 www.sustainableviews.com/droughts-inc...