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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
March 16, 2025

The REP Wrap: LEGO grows profits and sustainability spending

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
March 5, 2025

Polman warns Unilever not to pin underperformance on sustainability

Former head says financial woes are “not a purpose story but a slippage in performance story" as firm ousts latest CEO