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Community Permission: The New Critical Path for U.S. Data Center Delivery

Why trust, transparency, and local impacts now shape whether AI infrastructure projects proceed at all.

The new rules of critical minerals finance - Why only projects that embed sustainability will access capital at scale

This year, the outlook for critical minerals mining and processing projects has dramatically changed.

From Ambition to Action: What WindEurope 2026 Tells Us About the Next Phase of Wind

WindEurope 2026 in Madrid sent a clear signal: the wind industry has entered a new phase of the energy transition.

Raising the Bar - Preparing for the EU Forced Labour Regulation

Mandatory due diligence on environmental and human rights violations in the supply chain is on the threshold of expansion in Europe. The EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR) will ban products involving forced labor by the end of 2027.

Integrated transition planning: business case, early steps, actions and guidance

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Financing China’s next wave of emerging market infrastructure

Driven by growing domestic overcapacity, many Chinese companies are expanding their global operations. Renewable power and distribution projects in emerging markets account for a large share of these activities.

UK Introduces New Disclosure Standards for Sustainability Reporting

The UK has taken a definitive step forward in corporate reporting with the publication of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS).

Sustainable Connections Podcast

Episode 40: Beyond the Podium - What major sporting events teach us about the value of nature

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The Global Regulations Radar, 4th Edition: Quarterly update on ESG and EHS regulations

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Five business takeaways from COP30

ERM’s COP30 wrap-up highlights how implementation, innovation, and inclusive climate action in Belém drove new momentum for business, finance, and AI in 2025.

Sustainable Connections Podcast

Episode 36: Building on Belém: Insights from COP30

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Mutirão in Action: Mid-COP30 Insights

COP30 updates: Key highlights and insights from the first week in Belém, Brazil.

Navigating the booming African market for renewable energy

ERM Partner Stephanie Gopaul shares insights into the challenges, opportunities, and local idiosyncrasies developers can expect in the exciting and fast-growing African market for renewable energy.

Business Leaders Guide to a Just Climate Transition

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Mission Critical: Resilient mines for a modern society

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Building a resilient social license to operate in Africa’s renewable energy transition

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Volatility to value creation: Five key takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025

Our team captured several key takeaways from our LCAW discussions with business leaders, investors, policymakers, and representatives of civil society organizations.

The ERM Sustainability Institute

The ERM Sustainability Institute generates actionable insight that helps companies understand and navigate the risks and opportunities created by the sustainability transformation.