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.
This year, the outlook for critical minerals mining and processing projects has dramatically changed.
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.
Power, water, materials, and infrastructure, not compute, will determine which companies scale AI successfully and which fall behind. While the focus remains on models and breakthroughs, the real bottlenecks are emerging across the physical value chain that underpins AI.
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The UK has taken a definitive step forward in corporate reporting with the publication of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS).
Discover how integrated technical and sustainability due diligence helps infrastructure investors manage volatility, strengthen resilience, protect margins, and unlock lasting portfolio value.
Why TSOs must move beyond grid expansion and embrace flexibility, storage, and smarter system design to deliver a cost-effective net-zero power system.
How semiconductor industry is turning decarbonization ambition into action across materials, clean electricity, gas, and abatement.
Do the current unprecedented geopolitical, technological, and societal upheavals justify taking a step back from embedding sustainability into the corporate strategy?
EU nears final CSRD and CSDDD rules, simplifying sustainability reporting while updating ESRS, EUDR, and SFDR to reduce burdens and boost transparency.
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.
The ERM Sustainability Institute generates actionable insight that helps companies understand and navigate the risks and opportunities created by the sustainability transformation.
