US President Donald Trump’s new trade war will not only send shockwaves through the global economy – it also upsets efforts to tackle the urgent issue of climate change. Key Impact Points: Trump’s Tariff Expansion President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, imposing a minimum 10% duty on all imports to
Key Impact Points: Immediate Fallout from Funding Freeze More than 200 health facilities run by the World Health Organization in Afghanistan have been forced to close or halt operations following severe funding cuts implemented under former President Donald Trump’s administration. This has abruptly terminated vital medical services such as vaccinations,
Key Impact Points: A Dangerous Moment for U.S. Science More than 1,900 prominent scientists and engineers have publicly warned that the Trump administration’s aggressive targeting of universities and research institutions poses severe threats to the future of American scientific innovation. In an open letter published Monday, members of the National
Key Impact Points: Funding at Risk for Major Carbon Capture Hubs The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is considering cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to major carbon capture hubs in Texas and Louisiana, according to anonymous sources familiar with the matter. These Direct Air Capture (DAC) hubs
Key Impact Points: Administration Under Pressure U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan challenged President Trump’s administration Wednesday to provide concrete evidence supporting allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse that justified ending a $20 billion climate funding program. “You can’t even tell me what the evidence of malfeasance is,” Judge Chutkan told
Key Impact Points: Sweeping Sustainability Reporting Reforms The European Commission has unveiled the Omnibus I proposal to streamline sustainability reporting and ease compliance burdens for businesses, especially SMEs. Key measures include scaling back the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), delaying the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and simplifying the
Key Takeaways: Clean Energy Economics Over Politics Despite political efforts to revive fossil fuels, the clean energy transition remains inevitable. While clean energy stocks have dropped, banks have distanced themselves from net-zero alliances, and BP has refocused on oil and gas, these short-term shifts do not change the fundamental trajectory.
Key Takeaways: A Shift in Terminology The investment world is moving away from the term ESG in favor of “resilience” when referring to climate-related financing. The change reflects both a marketing strategy and a response to political pressure, particularly in the U.S. “In the beginning you had ‘social’ and ‘responsible
Key Takeaways: UN Global Compact’s Endorsement The UN Global Compact has reiterated its backing for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence, reinforcing its commitment to corporate accountability. The initiative emphasizes that sustainability laws must align with international frameworks, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and
Key Takeaways: Understanding the “Flood the Zone” Strategy The Trump administration’s approach to governance is centered on overwhelming federal agencies with disruptions, making it difficult to execute policies and provide essential services. Rather than simply replacing existing policies, the goal is to create instability within government institutions. However, legal and
