India Backs Steel Sector As EU Carbon Border Tax Pressures Exports, Trade Strategy
India signals policy intervention as EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reshapes global steel trade flows and export economics. European demand accounts for roughly two thirds of Indian steel exports, leaving mills exposed to carbon pricing and quotas. Companies pivot toward Africa and the Middle East, reflecting wider geopolitical shifts in carbon-linked trade. New Delhi Signals […]
Kroger Appoints Ex Walmart U.S. Leader Greg Foran To Take CEO Role
Kroger appoints former Walmart U.S. chief Greg Foran after leadership turmoil tied to governance issues and a failed $25 billion Albertsons deal. Leadership change comes amid tariff pressure, weaker consumer spending, and intensifying price competition across the global grocery sector. Investors and executives will watch whether operational turnaround strategies translate into margin stability and long […]
Deep Sky Supports Quebec Carbon Storage Law To Scale Removal Investment
Quebec introduces Bill 17 to establish a legal framework for underground carbon storage, unlocking investment and enabling voluntary carbon credit markets Deep Sky plans large scale direct air capture and storage facilities, including a more than $2 billion project targeting 500,000 tonnes of annual CO2 removal Policy clarity aligns with federal tax incentives and positions […]
ESG News Week In Review: 1 February – 8 February 2026
In this week’s ESG News Week In Review, climate governance and market infrastructure continued to evolve as policymakers balanced ambition with pragmatism. The EU introduced a voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals to guide global markets, while courts blocked Texas’ anti-ESG law and global public-sector reporting advanced with new climate disclosure rules from IPSASB. Governments […]
Green Steel Startup Stegra Appoints Markus Holm as CFO
Sweden’s Stegra is pursuing $1.1 billion in additional financing as delays and rising costs challenge hydrogen based steelmaking Leadership change comes amid wider pressure on Europe’s green industrial strategy following high profile project setbacks Investors are watching execution risk, power availability, and policy support as next phase of green steel deployment unfolds Leadership Shift Signals […]
