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This Week’s Regulatory Updates Germany bans Amazon price caps: The Bundeskartellamt demands Amazon halt anti-competitive pricing and repay millions, signaling stricter oversight for Big Tech. Top consulting firms navigate China sanctions: KPMG, Bain & EY explore workarounds, highlighting risk management challenges under U.S. sanctions and China’s tightening regulations. US FDA launches PreCheck for domestic drug
Today’s ESG Updates L’Oreal Announces Reaching 100% Renewable Energy in Europe: All L’Oreal European operations are now powered by renewable energy. KPMG Reports that 78% of Global Companies Link Executive Pay to Sustainability: Sustainability metrics are integrated into board level salaries amongst major global companies. Carbon Clean and Partners Set to Decarbonise Heavy Industries: The
Today’s ESG updates highlight Trump’s return to the White House, signalling potential rollbacks on climate policies. The UAE announced a $54.4 billion investment to meet sustainability goals, while KPMG’s ESG report outlines E.U. compliance challenges for companies. A new nonprofit, “Insurance for Good” aims to support climate disaster recovery, and BBVA has reached €71 billion
Only 25% of the surveyed companies have their ESG policies ready for new auditing rules. These are the findings of a new report, “Road to Readiness: KPMG ESG Assurance Maturity Index 2023.” The report, published in September 2023 by the multinational professional services network KPMG, analyses the companies’ current situations and highlights the areas to
Today’s ESG Updates London Offices Battle to Keep Cool This Summer: Air conditioning has become a non-negotiable tenant demand as the UK heads for its hottest summer on record, exposing a divide between older and newer building stock. Trump’s Clean Energy Boom, Despite Himself: US clean energy additions are set to hit a record 45
The green transition is advancing, with corporations and the public sector at the forefront of progress. Nevertheless, in the UK and globally, the “implementation gap” is growing. Innovators, investors, and business owners must realign with governments and policymakers in order to achieve meaningful progress. On June 23 and 24, 2026, Reset Connect London, an award-winning
On March 3–4, 2026, business and sustainability leaders, investors, and policymakers will gather at the Royal Armouries in Leeds for the inaugural Reset Connect North, a new conference designed to help accelerate the green transition across the UK. “Reset Connect North is designed to bring together the brightest minds, the most innovative businesses and leading
Today’s ESG Updates Countries Sign Information Integrity Declaration: 12 countries committed to combating climate misinformation at COP30 in Brazil. U.S. Companies Struggle With Trump’s Tariff Volatility: Constant tariff changes are taking focus from innovation and leading to increased costs. Chinese Brands Drive South America’s EV Expansion: Affordable Chinese electric vehicles and a new megaport in
An incremental and adaptive development of policies based on the gradual diffusion of AI is preferable to dramatic interventions of the technology The evolution of science and technology has reconstructed human social history, and the impact of technological change on society has been profound. This has been central to the narratives around computers, genetic engineering, quantum
Today’s ESG Updates ArcelorMittal Set to Face Charges in Pollution Case: The world’s second largest steel maker has been indicted for environmental and other damages Google Announces 4 New Global Partnerships Refilling 8 Billion Gallons of Water Every Year by 2030: Google announces 2025 Water Stewardship Project Portfolio summary report Iberdrola Issues €400M Green Bond:
Today’s ESG updates cover Bain Capital’s majority stake in AQ Compute to boost sustainable data centres across Europe, growing ESG focus among female investors, UK housing’s challenge in cutting emissions, and a new UK law on ESG fraud. Companies now face hefty fines for misleading ESG claims, stressing the need for strict compliance. Bain Capital
The Financial Times recently attacked ESG twice: in an article titled “The Unsustainable Hype Around ESG,” dryly noting that “several months of fund outflows mark the decline of ESG as a marketing tool,” and in a video titled “Who Killed the ESG Party?” The video opened with a striking statement: “ESG was everywhere. Now, 2024, tumbleweed.” And