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EY launches blueprint to integrate sustainability into enterprise strategy. The EY Sustainable Operating Blueprint provides a roadmap for embedding sustainability across organisations, moving beyond isolated efforts. It aims to unlock innovation and resilience as a strategic value driver.
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NatWest eases lending restrictions amid energy security pressures. The bank has relaxed its fossil fuel lending policies, reflecting increased energy security concerns and shifting national priorities despite global climate goals.
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President Trump and the EPA repeal Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. The 2009 finding enabled regulation of emissions from carbon-heavy industries. Its repeal may save $1.3 trillion but removes regulatory authority, sparking criticism from environmental groups.
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Major grid investment promises jobs and economic security. A £34bn programme to modernise the UK’s electricity grid could unlock £194bn in economic value by 2040 and support an additional 92,000 jobs annually, according to new modelling by Arup and Cambridge Econometrics.
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Strong ESG performance supports international R&D expansion and innovation outcomes. New academic research suggests companies with credible environmental, social, and governance records are better positioned to build overseas research operations, attract partners, and access global innovation ecosystems.
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UK organisations face mounting difficulty proving AI’s environmental impact. New research shows enterprises remain confident in AI’s sustainability potential, but lack the emissions data required to evidence progress against environmental targets.
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Tony’s Chocolonely reports double-digit growth despite cocoa price volatility worldwide. The ethical chocolate brand grew revenues 20% year-on-year to €240m, expanded its US footprint, and scaled ethical cocoa sourcing through Tony’s Open Chain, even as the global cocoa sector grappled with record prices and supply disruption.
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British travellers’ destination choices are revealing the growing commercial weight of data-led marketing. In 2025, Forward data showed Dublin up 130%, Amsterdam down 13%, signalling how targeted promotion and sustainability branding are reshaping Europe’s tourism landscape.
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Businesses including GSK, Decathlon, and Waitrose are deepening their focus on biodiversity as conservation consultancy Biodiversify joins the Nature & Biodiversity Peer Group, a global network of more than 240 companies advancing corporate action on nature.
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Holcim and 44.01 launch UAE CO2 storage pilot project. The initiative aims to capture and mineralise CO2 from cement production, addressing a major source of emissions. It marks a significant step in decarbonising the construction sector and advancing sustainable practices.