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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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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.

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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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A New Frontier for Green Investment

Chris Hall

billion yuan by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of 26.1% from 2021 to 2026. However, this is the perfect opportunity for investors to lock in real long-term returns on their investments by turning their attention to companies that are looking to make consumption more sustainable and circular.

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BMW Invests $750 Million to Convert UK MINI Plant to All-Electric Production

ESG Today

The facility is gearing up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, with 2030 volume planned to be entirely electric. Investor groups have warned that the government’s recent policy signals have reduced confidence in the its commitments to its climate policies have put the UK’s position in the race for green investment at risk.

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Cascale, Worldly Host Climate Event, Mark Decarbonization Steps

3BL Media

Shewakramani said doing good is a “competitive advantage” in terms of how the 49-year-old business looks at green investments. Busana Apparel Group ranks among the largest garment manufacturers and exporters globally, with 24 global facilities and a number of Leed Certifications from the Green Building Council.

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Support Emerges for Streamlining EU Taxonomy

Chris Hall

Another issue raised in the report is the need for financial institutionsto get to grips with the green asset ratio (GAR) and green investment ratio (GIR), both of which aim to quantify the proportion of sustainable investments in investment portfolios.