Key Impact Points: EU Moves to Strengthen Ocean Protection The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to integrate the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement—also known as the Treaty of the High Seas—into EU law. Signed by President Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the European Union in
Key Impact Points: Kering Sets Bold Water Goals Luxury group Kering — home to Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and others — has launched its new Water Positive Strategy, aiming to reduce water-related risks across its value chain and achieve a net positive water impact by 2050. The company also plans
Key Impact Points: Sustainable Funds See Record Outflows Amid ESG Backlash Global sustainable funds recorded net outflows of $8.6 billion in Q1 2025, the largest on record, according to Morningstar. The pullback is tied to growing resistance to climate and social investing, driven in part by the return of U.S.
Key Impact Points: EU Plans Final Push to Cut Russian Fossil Fuel Dependence European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday that the EU will publish a detailed roadmap within the next two weeks to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels, reaffirming its pledge to sever energy
Key Impact Points: CSA Pauses Key Sustainability Disclosure Rules Amid Global Shifts The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has announced a pause on developing new mandatory climate-related and diversity-related disclosure rules. The decision aims to help Canadian markets adjust to evolving global regulatory landscapes, including developments in the U.S. and EU.
As the world marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day under the banner “Our Energy, Our Power,” a new generation of investors is embracing this message with renewed urgency—and strategic precision. From Wall Street to sovereign wealth funds and family offices, sustainable investing is entering a new chapter, one defined
Key Impact Points: U.S. Clean Power Momentum Continues The U.S. is on track to hit a new clean energy milestone this April, with clean electricity sources likely to account for an even greater share of the power mix than the record 51% reached in March, according to data from energy
Key Impact Points: Protecting Predators, Protecting Kelp New Stanford University research reveals that fishing bans in marine protected areas help kelp forests recover from marine heatwaves by preserving predator-prey balances. When species like California sheephead and spiny lobsters thrive, they keep sea urchins in check—grazers that otherwise devour struggling kelp.
No Official Side Events at UN Global Climate Week—Except One: Panama’s Nature Summit to Take Center Stage When the UNFCCC’s inaugural Global Climate Week convenes in Panama from May 19–23, world leaders will gather at a pivotal moment in global climate efforts. But due to a late change in host
Key Impact Points: NZBA Relaxes Climate Target Requirements The United Nations-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has officially lowered its climate ambition, scrapping the requirement for member banks to align with a strict 1.5°C warming scenario. New guidelines released April 15 now aim to keep warming “well below 2°C, striving for
