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 […]
US EPA Enforcement Hits Record Low Under Trump Second Term
• Federal civil environmental complaints dropped to just 16 in 2025, down 76% from Biden’s first year and 87% from Obama’s second term• Enforcement decline coincides with regulatory rollbacks, reduced EPA staffing, and accelerated fossil fuel permitting• Lower oversight raises governance and investment risk across U.S. environmental compliance and climate strategy Federal environmental enforcement in […]
Honeywell, TruAlt Partner To Produce 80,000 TPA Sustainable Aviation Fuel In India
Honeywell’s Ethanol-to-Jet technology will support a planned 80,000 tons per annum SAF facility, positioning India’s aviation sector for lower lifecycle emissions. The project aligns with India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat policy, linking domestic bioethanol supply chains with aviation decarbonization goals. Ethanol-based SAF pathways could reshape financing and agricultural value chains by connecting farmers directly to low-carbon fuel […]
Canada Pulls Back EV Sales Target, Tightens Emissions Rules
Ottawa abandons its national EV sales mandate, reflecting shifting industrial policy amid U.S. tariff pressure and auto sector competitiveness concerns. Canada pivots toward stricter emissions standards for 2027 to 2032 model years while targeting 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% by 2040. New funding includes a C$2.3 billion incentive program and C$1.5 billion for […]
