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April 19, 2026
White House claims green investment reduced GDP by up to $196bn
Report also says firms with DEI drives are 2.7% less productive, while LSE study warns climate change could knock 3–15% off global GDP
April 15, 2026
Luxury brand LVHM says 2030 decarbonisation efforts could cost €270m
Among the costs identified in latest CSRD report are up to €170m in energy efficiency measures, and €55m on renewables
January 18, 2026
Climate leadership ‘compatible with growth’ in apparel and healthcare sectors, but not materials
CDP research finds the financial realities of decarbonisation vary across business types, while Japanese firms take poll position
January 6, 2026
‘No economic or technically viable way forwards’: Ricardo abandons SBTi commitments
UK firm hits decarbonisation wall as abatement cost ‘rises to c.£7000/tCO2e’
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
September 24, 2025
Research concludes 80% of firms are seeing financial benefits from decarbonising
Survey of 2,000 execs shows business case for going ‘green’ is crystalising, with some valuing decarbonisation efforts at 10% of revenue
July 20, 2025
Is the business case for sustainability settled? That depends on which of this week’s reports you read.
New polls point to corporates splurging on sustainability, but even Race to Zero isn't quite convinced the business case is there yet
May 16, 2025
Firms will no longer have to explain financial implications of climate in next year’s EU reports
Plans for a ‘quick fix’ amendment will see CSRD carve-outs extended until at least 2027