Approaches to sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region are becoming less ideological and more pragmatic, as companies aim to tackle the risks to their businesses posed by climate change, according to Singaporean bank DBS.
Scandi Standard has agreed the main terms of a new €450 million ($514 million) sustainability-linked loan to refinance its existing bank facilities and support the poultry producer's long-term growth plans.
Accolade doubles green bond to CZK2.5bn after strong demand
17 July 2026
Czech industrial real estate investor Accolade has doubled the size of its latest green bond issue to CZK2.5 billion ($120 million) after strong investor demand.
EU weakens ETS ambition, in 'major setback' for climate mitigation
17 July 2026
In a fundamental reshape to one the European Union's flagship decarbonisation policies, the European Commission has today announced plans to weaken the ambition of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
UK mulling sustainability reporting protections amid US ESG backlash
17 July 2026
The UK is considering how it can ensure companies expected to report under its Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) rules are not exposed to legal risks linked to anti-ESG policies in the US, a senior official said.
