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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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Sustainability Leaders 2025: A survey developed by ERM and GlobeScan

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Decarbonization in the Built Environment: Unlocking enterprise value through targeted emissions reduction

Learn how smart building management reduces emissions, lowers energy costs, and drives commercial value in this final blog of our decarbonization series.

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.

What will Brazil’s implementation COP deliver?

The Brazilian hosts are highlighting the importance of ‘Mutirão’ – a collaborative approach to tackling challenges in a complex, uncertain world – to advance this multifaceted agenda.

Business Leaders Guide to a Just Climate Transition

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Sustainable Connections Podcast

Episode 35: The rise of responsible gold

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Unlocking Resilience: Transforming California's climate risk into business value

Speakers:

Michael Mangiante, Danielle Gore, Joe Rizzo, Robert Gray, Bruce Schlein

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Fleet decarbonization: Strengthening business value creation through targeted emissions reductions

Amid ongoing disruption and uncertainty, decarbonization remains essential for climate mitigation and long-term business resilience.

Unlocking CSRD's Business Value: Early cross-sector lessons

Speakers:

Laurent Beuselinck, Nic Heath, Jen Klie, Alexander Guehrer, Vijay Bedarkar, Aiste Brackley

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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.