December 14, 2025

ECB study finds polluting companies get worse borrowing terms from banks

Analysis of more than 5,000 firms shows a relationship between emissions, ecotoxicity and higher collateral requirements
December 12, 2025

Customer demand jumps up list of reasons firms engage on ESG ratings, while investor pressure falls

Trend may reflect focus of ESG backlash on sustainable finance rather than procurement initiatives
December 11, 2025

EFRAG expert says it’s seeing ‘huge’ demand for sector-specific guidance

EU advisory body is being inundated with requests to revive sector work, says Liad Ortar
December 10, 2025

Corporate sustainability jobs

B Lab needs a new CEO, while Microsoft, Unilever and Red Bull are among those recruiting sustainability experts
December 7, 2025

New sustainability association plans to tackle ‘disorganised response’ to EU deregulation

Initiative to coordinate industry practitioners will start in Denmark with potential to expand across Europe
December 5, 2025

Taking stock of sustainability at the Financial Conduct Authority

As the year draws to a close, REP talks to the UK regulator's sustainable finance head, Alicia Kedzierski, about its work in 2025