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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.

Decarbonizing clinical trials: Where sustainability meets operational excellence

Clinical trials, or the study of new tests and treatments for human health outcomes are essential for advancing patient care.

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.

From Silicon to Server: The Physical Constraints Slowing AI—and How to Solve Them

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.

Scope 3 - Moving from strategy to action to deliver value

This article outlines practical actions leaders are taking to turn the targets from aspirational statements into operational reality and financial outperformance.

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).

The next decade of sustainable finance: Repricing risk in a more honest market

Exploring the next phase of sustainable investing, where environmental, social and governance risks are increasingly priced into valuation, underwriting and investment decisions.

Breaking Through Silos: Transmission System Operators should have a broader energy system design responsibility

Integrated due diligence: A new lens for sustainable infrastructure

Discover how integrated technical and sustainability due diligence helps infrastructure investors manage volatility, strengthen resilience, protect margins, and unlock lasting portfolio value.

Power Play: Thinking beyond grid expansion

Why TSOs must move beyond grid expansion and embrace flexibility, storage, and smarter system design to deliver a cost-effective net-zero power system.

From Ambition to Execution: A new decarbonization playbook emerges at SEMI Global Executive Summit

How semiconductor industry is turning decarbonization ambition into action across materials, clean electricity, gas, and abatement.

Quantifying sustainability – How to anchor a value-creation approach

Why CFO-grade metrics are essential to proving the business value of sustainability - and how companies can quantify ESG initiatives to drive returns.

What makes a worthwhile carbon credit project—and why many fall short

Learn what defines high-quality carbon credits, why many projects fail, and how our Carbon Credit Portal identifies credible projects that deliver real climate impact.

Time to Transform: A new era of sustainability leadership

Do the current unprecedented geopolitical, technological, and societal upheavals justify taking a step back from embedding sustainability into the corporate strategy?

EU Regulations update: CSRD and CSDDD close to the finish line

EU nears final CSRD and CSDDD rules, simplifying sustainability reporting while updating ESRS, EUDR, and SFDR to reduce burdens and boost transparency.

Future-proofing Data Centers: Insights from 20 years of air permitting leadership

AI-driven data center growth is straining power grids, pushing developers toward on-site generation. Learn key air permitting challenges and strategies to stay compliant.

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.