The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a two-year review of the sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) market, highlighting notable progress in product integrity and governance. While challenges remain, the FCA sees encouraging signs that the market is evolving into a credible tool for transition finance.

On August  11,  2025, Seaspan Energy and Anew Climate announced a groundbreaking partnership to supply ISCC-certified renewable liquefied natural gas (R‑LNG) to shipowners along the North American West Coast.

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a major initiative aimed at transforming how private market investors think about sustainability, not as a cost center, but as a source of measurable value. The newly published Sustainability Value Creation (SVC) guide introduces a comprehensive framework for integrating sustainability across the investment process to enhance financial returns.

Created in partnership with Bain & Company and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, and informed by over 400 private market investors globally, the guide is a milestone in PRI’s ongoing effort to move ESG from policy to performance.

In 2025, European ESG regulations are undergoing a major transformation aimed at simplifying compliance while preserving sustainability goals. The new Omnibus Simplification Package brings relief to SMEs and shifts focus toward impactful environmental and social initiatives.

Siemens has raised the bar for corporate sustainability, earning the Platinum medal and its highest-ever score of 85 points in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating. This places Siemens in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed globally, underscoring its leadership in environmental, ethical, labor, and procurement practices.

EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) has released revised Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), launching a 60-day public consultation. These standards aim to reduce complexity while maintaining alignment with the European Green Deal and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

The European Union is gearing up to double its circularity rate by 2030 through the newly proposed Circular Economy Act. With a strong focus on e-waste and secondary raw materials, the Act aims to reshape the EU’s industrial landscape into a more sustainable and resilient system.

The Net‑Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) is a UN‑convened coalition of institutional investors managing around US $9.2 trillion in assets. NZAOA has recently unveiled a strategic roadmap to help mobilize $1.3 trillion in annual private climate finance by 2035.

On July 24, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation released near-final illustrative examples to help companies reflect climate-related uncertainties in their financial statements using existing IFRS Accounting Standards. These practical examples aim to close the gap between sustainability disclosures and audited financial reports.

China is signaling interest in joining a Brazil-led global forest protection fund, a move that could reshape international climate finance and forest conservation. This potential partnership underscores growing South-South cooperation in tackling deforestation and climate change.

Germany is reinstating its Sustainable Finance Beirat, signaling a renewed commitment to ESG-driven financial policy. This move aims to streamline sustainable investment strategies and position Germany as a global leader in green finance.

Morgan Stanley’s latest Sustainable Signals: Annual Global Survey of Corporates 2025 report confirms a pivotal shift in how global companies view sustainability. The findings reveal that sustainability is no longer treated as a compliance requirement or a reputational risk, it is increasingly seen as a core driver of long-term value creation.

Despite growing political scrutiny and regulatory uncertainty, U.S. companies are not backing down from sustainability. A new EcoVadis report reveals that 87% of large firms are maintaining or increasing their ESG budgets in 2025—even if they’re talking about it less.

The European Parliament rejected the Commission’s country-risk classification system under the EU Deforestation Regulation. Lawmakers say the current approach relies on outdated data, lacks transparency, and fails to reflect actual deforestation risks.

The European Union has officially delayed the implementation of enhanced sustainability reporting rules for large companies by two years. This move gives businesses more time to prepare for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), but it also raises questions about the EU’s climate and transparency ambitions.

Here at Sustaira, we get to know all of our employees very well and we want you to know them too! For every new team member, we ask them the following questions to learn about who they are and why sustainability matters to them. Today, we introduce Ankit Jain. Read Ankit’s interview and enjoy!

The European Union is implementing new legislation ensuring products in the EU market are not linked to deforestation. While this law will not be effective until the end of 2025 due to an extension for the implementation process, it is important for operators to understand the ramifications of this regulation now and prepare accordingly. In response to global concerns about deforestation, the EU decided to take action and guarantee that products sold in the EU will not be associated with deforestation.

A pivotal vote at the UN Human Rights Council has spotlighted global divisions over climate action, as countries debate whether to formally commit to phasing out fossil fuels. The outcome could redefine the pace and sincerity of international climate commitments made since COP28.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has unveiled its first Climate Transition Plan, setting ambitious emissions reduction targets for 2027 and 2030. This move signals a strong internal alignment with the EU’s climate goals and sets a precedent for regulatory bodies across Europe.

France has taken a bold step to curb the environmental and social impacts of ultra-fast fashion by introducing new penalties and advertising restrictions. While not a total ban, this move signals a growing global appetite for regulating the fashion industry’s most aggressive players.