The ISSB launched a consultation on 22 October on proposed guidance for reporting nature-related risks and opportunities. It would sit as a practice statement adding requirements on top of IFRS S1 and S2. Comments close on 19 February 2027.
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RSWM, the LNJ Bhilwara Group textile company, released its FY2025-26 sustainability report. Scope 1 emissions fell 40.5% year on year to 115,640 tonnes of CO2 equivalent and Scope 2 emissions declined by about 10%, with gains in energy, water and recycling.
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A CSRBOX report estimates cumulative CSR spending of Rs 5.50 lakh crore between April 2014 and March 2030. Annual spend, about Rs 10,065 crore in FY2014-15, is projected to pass Rs 77,000 crore a year by 2030.
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Marico reported an 89.3% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity since FY13 and a 29.95% cut in Scope 3 intensity against its FY19 baseline. Renewable energy made up 77.3% of its operational energy use in FY2025-26.
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The TRAC 2026 assessment of 104 companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange gave an average transparency score of 66.73%. The report found human rights and ESG reporting remain the weak spots in corporate disclosure.
Read more at The Hans India →Safaricom said it will measure its impact with a new method and report how sustainability issues affect its own finances. The Kenyan operator briefed journalists ahead of launching its 15th Sustainable Business Report.
Read more at Kenyan Wall Street →After a complaint by consumer group BEUC, the three companies agreed that '100%' recycled bottle claims will specify they exclude caps and labels. Danone was the last of the three to agree. They will also avoid closed-loop imagery.
Read more at ESG News →Greenpeace International published a report alleging a gap between Ikea's sustainable wood sourcing promises and practices that it says are destroying forests in Europe. The accusation came in an October 13 release covered by ESG Dive.
Read more at ESG Dive →A Deloitte survey found 70% of C-suite leaders expect climate change to significantly affect strategy and operations within three years. 77% said sustainability investments return more than other business investments, while AI use for sustainability remains early.
Read more at ESG News →A Morgan Stanley poll of 900 institutional investors found two-thirds believe sustainability reduces risk. Responsible Investor reports that concerns about sustainable investment are falling among the institutional investors who took part in the survey.
Read more at Responsible Investor →Commerzbank's head of ESG research said European Commission taxonomy data paints an overly positive picture. The German lender argues the official numbers hide structural ESG challenges in the European economy, Responsible Investor reports.
Read more at Responsible Investor →European fund body EFAMA set out its priorities for the SFDR 2.0 overhaul. The same briefing notes the EIB earmarking 30 billion euros for adaptation, EFRAG seeking feedback on strategy and a study finding most NZBA members kept their targets.
Read more at Responsible Investor →In an ESG Dive opinion piece, Avetta's Katie Martin argues supply chain sustainability risk is no longer a reactive exercise. Companies are now expected to spot issues before regulation or incidents force their hand, she writes.
Read more at ESG Dive →Carbon Copy argues the real test of India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme is setting a credible price. Baselines and targets have been notified for seven energy-intensive sectors as India puts a national price on industrial carbon for the first time.
Read more at Carbon Copy →Citigroup closed a $72 million bond for a biochar carbon removal project, calling it a first-of-its-kind outcome bond for verified carbon removal. The bond runs three and a half years, with returns tied to performance against set outcomes.
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A provisional Parliament and Council deal would let the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve hold up to 700 million allowances, instead of invalidating holdings above 400 million. The European Commission welcomed it. Formal adoption is still required.
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At the Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 in New Delhi, industry experts said carbon credits, water-saving technology and sustainable farming could create new income for rice farmers while lowering cultivation costs and environmental impact.
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The European Parliament's environment committee backed a plan that could give about 99 million extra free emissions allowances to some industrial installations from 2026 to 2030, to help firms manage carbon costs against rivals in weaker regimes.
Read more at CarbonCredits.com →AlliedOffsets' APAC Carbon Market Report 2026 finds the region's share of global credit issuance and retirements has fallen since 2021. Its companies are becoming a major source of new buyers while governments shape how credits are made and traded.
Read more at CarbonCredits.com →BofA Global Research said European carbon prices could rise to 100 euros a tonne this winter. High gas prices linked to the Iran war are pushing generators toward coal, which raises emissions and demand for permits.
Read more at LatestLY →BRAC Bank plans a Tk 1,000 crore green bond, the first aligned with Bangladesh Bank's green bond policy for lenders. The three-year senior unsecured bond will channel long-term money into renewable energy and energy-efficient industry.
Read more at The Daily Star →Masdar priced its debut five-year $600 million blue bond 15 basis points tighter than initial guidance, at 115 over Treasuries, on a book of about $1.4 billion. The coupon is 5.875%.
Read more at Discovery Alert →The European Investment Bank plans to invest 30 billion euros in climate adaptation through 2030, doubling investment in resilient infrastructure, agriculture and technology as Europe faces more intense heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods.
Read more at BusinessGreen →The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits proposed rules for developing, trading and measuring biodiversity credits, plus a tool for companies. The aim is to give buyers confidence in paying for nature restoration, BusinessGreen reports.
Read more at BusinessGreen →Federal, provincial and territorial governments set up a working group to improve cooperation among carbon markets across Canada. Farms.com notes the move could eventually open new opportunities for farmers and Canadian agriculture more widely.
Read more at Farms.com →Kiwi Property Group confirmed a 5.62% annual interest rate for its NZD 200 million green bond. The bonds are due to be issued on 2 November 2026 and will mature on 2 November 2033.
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At the Berlin Global Dialogue, Union minister Piyush Goyal said developed nations caused the climate crisis. He argued CBAM and high steel import duties could raise living costs, make industries uncompetitive and hurt consumers.
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Piyush Goyal said the government will fully fund certification costs for MSME exporters under the Export Promotion Mission, including costs tied to the EU's carbon border tax and deforestation rules.
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The UK carbon border adjustment mechanism starts in 2027. Edie says businesses need precise emissions data from suppliers and should build it into procurement and contract terms, or face significant cost exposure.
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EUROMETAL joined 19 European industry associations and industriALL in calling for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to cover downstream products. The joint statement came ahead of trilogue negotiations scheduled for 20 October.
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Parliament voted for a three-year delay to some EU methane rules for energy importers, beyond the Commission's proposed one-year delay. The vote sets up negotiations with member states over the final changes.
Read more at edie →A provisional UN list for the COP31 leaders' summit shows only the UK, Brazil and China among G20 nations sending heads of state or government, apart from co-hosts Australia and Turkey. The list includes 77 countries.
Read more at Climate Home News →India officially recognised heatwaves as natural disasters ahead of COP31. Officials and experts say the move shows how the climate finance system leaves vulnerable nations paying for immediate climate survival on their own.
Read more at The Economic Times →The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026 says India remains on track for its 2030 and 2035 climate commitments under existing policies, one of only six G20 nations set to meet their NDCs, even as global emissions gaps widen.
Read more at PSU India →After the first week of UN biodiversity talks in Armenia, divisions continue over harmful subsidies, nature finance and genomic data sharing. Concern is mounting over the slow pace as ministers take over.
Read more at BusinessGreen →Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended a public information campaign urging people to stockpile food and water. He warned the UK could face a winter of greater flooding and called for a national conversation on resilience.
Read more at BusinessGreen →Researchers estimate heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities from June to August. They blame climate breakdown for two in every three deaths, with added heat cutting short an extra 32,000 lives, The Guardian reports.
Read more at The Guardian →Estimates of militaries' share of global emissions range from 1% to 5.5%, and nobody knows the true figure because most countries need not report it. Neta Crawford argues this exemption is a blind spot heading into COP31.
Read more at BigGo Finance →A new climate finance dialogue launched alongside the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok revealed deep divisions over debt, investment and development priorities, as governments prepare for crucial COP31 talks.
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A 'Steel Bank' in Husnabad constituency provides full sets of stainless steel utensils for village events and occasions. The initiative by minister Ponnam Prabhakar aims to cut single-use plastic by reusing steel utensils.
Read more at Metro India →European refurbished goods marketplace Refurbed will launch in the UK next month. The company has passed 3 billion euros in cumulative revenue since its 2017 launch, BusinessGreen reports. It offers refurbished products to consumers.
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At Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Samburu, milk bought from local households feeds rescued elephants while tourism revenue supports conservation and flows back into communities facing prolonged drought, Capital FM reports.
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Vietnam's beverage industry is promoting reuse of beer crates and kegs to extend packaging life and cut waste. A beer keg can be used for over 20 years if it meets technical standards and is properly maintained.
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Ikea is investing 31.5 million pounds across its Peterborough and Doncaster distribution centres. Most of it, 30 million pounds, goes to Peterborough, including PackSize packaging technology to improve online order efficiency and reduce delivery emissions.
Read more at Green Retail World →Great Eastern Life Indonesia held an upcycling workshop with Recycling Village for 154 employees in the third quarter, processing 6.6 kg of plastic waste into reusable products under its Great Comfund programme.
Read more at VOI →Future Market Insights projects the global recycled plastic packaging market will grow from $33.6 billion in 2026 to $70.6 billion by 2036, a 7.7% annual growth rate, driven by demand for circular packaging.
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Avaada Group chair Vineet Mittal told TOI the company sees Nagpur as its nerve centre and calls its Butibori facility a super factory. It aims to build a fully integrated solar manufacturing plant there.
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Petronet LNG and Gruner Renewable Energy will form a joint venture to build 10 compressed biogas plants in India with a Rs 1,200 crore investment. The plants will be capable of producing 180 tonnes a day.
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Masdar's 13th sustainability report shows operating projects generated 40.2 TWh in 2025, up 38%, avoiding 19.5 million tonnes of CO2e. A $1 billion green bond drew $6.6 billion in orders.
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Adani Wind secured 696 MW of new orders from five independent power producers, pushing its third-party order book past 1 GW and expanding its presence in India's wind energy sector.
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Google signed a deal with Voltus to fund a 1 GW virtual power plant in the PJM grid, using distributed energy devices at homes and businesses to support reliability and meet data centre power demand.
Read more at ESG Today →Workday's new goals include its first absolute emissions cuts for operations and purchased electricity. Trellis reports the company fell short of a pledge to get 70% of suppliers by spend to adopt reduction commitments.
Read more at Trellis →Ingka Group, the largest Ikea retailer, appointed Erika Intiso as chief sustainability officer from 15 November. She succeeds Karen Pflug, who stays until year end to ensure a smooth handover.
Read more at Furniture News →Trellis tracks executive moves including Samsung's sustainability lead stepping down, B Lab creating a global CEO role and Disney's environmental co-lead leaving after a reorganisation, as some long-time leaders exit the profession.
Read more at Trellis →India has crossed 300 GW of non-fossil capacity. Experts at an industry event said reaching 500 GW by 2030 with reliable supply needs more investment in battery storage and grid infrastructure.
Read more at The Times of India →LinkedIn found the share of hiring involving green skills grew 25% year on year, against 13% growth in green talent. The analysis covers January 2021 to July 2026 across its global membership.
Read more at edie →Finland's licensing authority investigated whether two Google data centres in Muhos and Otanmaki breached environmental law after about 400,000 trees were felled without a prior impact assessment. Edie reports Google was ordered to halt work.
Read more at edie →New-energy vehicles made up a record 67% of new car sales in China in September, according to the China Passenger Car Association, even though fewer were sold than a year earlier, Carbon Brief reports.
Read more at Carbon Brief →Schneider Electric joined Lenovo's sustainability community for IT channel partners. Its Decarbonization Champion programme takes partners from training to Scope 1 and 2 baselines, site audits, a roadmap and action, with rebate access.
Read more at ESG News →Power Grid Corporation of India commissioned a transmission project to evacuate renewable energy from Koppal and Gadag in Karnataka, including the development of the Koppal-II and Gadag-II pooling stations, Mercom India reports.
Read more at Mercom India →ESG and climate roles checked today. Every listing links to the original posting. Reusable cup not required for the interview.
Climate weeks and ESG meetups coming up, each checked against its own page this morning. Take the metro if you can.
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