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2025 Global 100 list: World's most sustainable companies are still betting on a greener world

Corporate Knights

With sustainable investment, its the same story, Heaps says. That green investment is key to a more sustainable future, telling us where companies are going as opposed to where they currently derive their revenues. Sustainable capital expenditure is growing twice as fast as all other capex. CLIMATE COMMITMENTS 1.5C

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Moody’s Predicts $1 Trillion Sustainable Bond Market in 2025 Despite Political Headwinds

ESG Today

Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds is anticipated to again reach around $1 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast released by Moodys Ratings, as headwinds including political changes from the new U.S.

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The crypto industry was supposed to decarbonize by 2025 - how’s that going?

Corporate Knights

Cryptocurrencies have been condemned over their environmental record at a time when traditional investments have been rapidly moving towards greener environmental, social and governance (ESG) values. So how long will it be until crypto earns its green credentials? The CCA set two interim objectives. Read the original article here.

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European Investment Bank - Women Climate Leaders Network marks first anniversary with insights to accelerate green investment activities

Global Renewable News

March 2025 marks the first anniversary of the Women Climate Leaders Network (WCLN), launched by the EIB Group to champion green innovation and support businesses in their green transition.Over the.

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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules

Corporate Knights

RELATED Canadian investors stand firm on ESG despite greenhushing trend, report finds The anti-DEI movement confronts an unlikely opponent: big banks Meet the four most sustainable funds on the market for 2025 Deadlines to submit reports starting in 2026 will be pushed back to 2028.

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ECB Stress Test: Banks’ Credit Risk Doubles by 2030 Under Slower Climate Transition

ESG Today

The accelerated transition scenario assumes a significant increase in energy costs in the near term, and substantially greater initial green investments, rising to €2 trillion by 2025, compared to only €0.5 trillion in the other.

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How the US Is Running Away with Green Investment

Chris Hall

Despite its lauded Green Taxonomy , which should position the EU to rival the US, limited State aid, ambiguity of the legislation, and a lack of incentives and legal obligations imposed on companies, has resulted in limited uptake from investors in Europe and delays in tangible action.