Decision says SEC should not have signed off on directive requiring listed companies to meet certain criteria
Law firms and college classes aim to improve graduates’ digital knowledge and expertise
EU human rights directive adds to US laws on forced labour — but uncertainty surrounds Trump administration’s stance
Europe, the US and China are vying to be the most attractive destination for investment in sustainability
Also in today’s newsletter, corporate DEI faces mounting attacks
Pullback is abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to influence corporate ranks
Plus, carbon removal business Heirloom announces $150mn fundraising in boost to nascent sector
US drinks maker will recycle less plastic and cut emissions more slowly than previously pledged
Threat to accounting board is greatest since it was created in the wake of the Enron audit scandal, accounting veterans say
Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright has said ‘there is no climate crisis’
Business and financial interests will be hard to disentangle from government in new administration, critics charge
Insider sales reach all-time high as executives from Goldman Sachs to Tesla lock in equity gains
Some in the president’s inner circle have invested in the ‘parallel economy’, capitalising on conservative values
Conservative groups and lawmakers eye restrictions on proxy firms as new era in Washington emboldens their critics
International expert report provides fresh ideas for UN climate negotiations
EU and US face pushback over effort to widen pool of climate finance contributors
The president-elect will bring major changes to energy and environmental policy
Next administration set to take a radically different approach to energy policy
Wealth group doubles down on themes foremost in the ex-president’s financial community as election day nears
A window into the development bank’s meeting in Washington this week
Also in today’s newsletter, the outlook for US solar manufacturers as election looms
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supply
Successful test is step forward in billionaire’s bid to create fully reusable spacecraft
ChatGPT maker considers largely untested company model to protect chief executive Sam Altman from outside interference
Also in today’s newsletter, a new report from mining-focused investors
