Opinion

No matter what appears to be happening in the US, financial sector leaders need to stand firm against the ESG 'backlash' - or face getting left behind in the transition to net zero, writes Andrea Webster from the World Benchmarking Alliance

Enrich the Earth is a new initiative led by environmental organisations to encourage the government to view food waste and green waste as invaluable resources, writes Sizzle CEO Trewin Restorick

Weakening environmental rules and standards undermines the work of ambitious businesses that are looking to generate growth, writes Rachel Solomon Williams, executive director of the Aldersgate Group

Brazil has an opportunity to set the stage for success at COP30 by helping deliver a shipping levy at IMO talks in London this spring, writes Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and Innovation

Through decisive, integrated action to accelerate environmental sustainability, businesses can thrive in the face of current geopolitical, economic and trading headwinds, writes author and business leader Marga Hoek

The choice is clear: businesses can either continue expanding AI with unchecked environmental consequences, or develop responsible AI frameworks that balance innovation with climate-conscious decision-making, writes Gartner's Sarah Watt

Businesses can integrate gender equity into climate strategies to uncover hidden market opportunities and deepen climate impact by ensuring women's voices shape decisions at every stage of the value chain, writes Sana Kapadia from Heading for Change

The EU's green finance and sustainability disclosure regulations can be a key driver of long-term growth and competitiveness - their integrity must be preserved, writes Andrew Prag from the We Mean Business Coalition

The proposed two-year CBAM delay underscores the urgent need for a bridging policy instrument, writes Misato Sato from LSE's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Political posturing aside, it remains unlikely that efforts to embed operational, regulatory, and legal infrastructure to spur sustainable investments will be reversed, writes ION Asset Management's Steven Strange