Sarah Perras - Business Editor, Author at Impakter

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Today’s ESG Updates AfDB Approves €100 Million for Battery Manufacturing in Africa: The loan will help fund a Gotion Power...

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‘Persecution Shouldn’t Be in the Job Description:’ Environmental Defenders on the Challenges of Activism — and What Must Change

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

July 24, 2026

The first edition of the European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders, held on June 3 and 4, 2026, in...

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Trump Administration to Cut Federal Energy-Efficiency Programs

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

July 23, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates US Dismantles Appliance Efficiency Standards: The Trump administration introduced a new rule making future efficiency mandates harder...

ESG news regarding US pushback on Europe’s methane regulations, the EU’s sustainable livestock sector, EIB’s €60 million investment in Bangladesh’s green transition, and China-Europe ESG cooperation

US Oil and Gas Industry Fights Europe’s Methane Laws

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

July 8, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates U.S. Oil and Gas Executives Fight Climate Protections: U.S. producers are pressuring Europe to change its methane...

ESG news regarding China’s sustainability reporting rules, Nigeria’s new ESG implementation guide, Europe’s updates sustainability reporting rules, and the EIF’s investment in Climentum Capital Fund II

China Introduces New Sustainability Reporting Standards

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

July 3, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates China Unveils Sustainability Standards: China's Asset Management Association introduced new sustainability reporting guidelines requiring dedicated ESG teams....

ESG news regarding extreme heat cancelling an extreme heat Climate Week panel in London, Europe’s Green Party calling on EU leaders to strengthen climate protections, the EIB’s €70 million green transport loan, and DHL’s move to wind-powered shipping vessels

London Extreme Heat Event Cancelled Due To Extreme Heat

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

June 26, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Extreme Heat Cancels Climate Event: A London Climate Action Week event on extreme heat governance was ironically...

ESG news regarding the delay in the green steel industry, the Trump administration canceling more offshore wind projects, Cameroon’s circular economy roadmap, and the EU’s investment in transport infrastructure

Global Green Steel Projects at a Standstill

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

June 19, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Global Green Steel Delays: Industry leaders warn that steel emissions will not fall without increased green steel...

Reset Connect London 2026: A Guide to the UK’s Leading Net-Zero Event

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

June 17, 2026

The green transition is advancing, with corporations and the public sector at the forefront of progress. Nevertheless, in the UK...

ESG news regarding the US EPA’s lack of data center regulation, the EU’s new emissions trading system agreement, EIB’s €7.9 billion sustainable investment, and Microsoft’s carbon removal deal with Alt Carbon

US EPA Fails to Regulate New Data Centers

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

June 12, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Trump EPA Skips Data Center Standards: Lee Zeldin says states should set their own rules since data...

Family photo at the First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders.

First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders: Where Do We Go From Here

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

June 12, 2026

Protecting the environment is crucial for ensuring the rights of every human on our planet. Yet, environmental human rights activists...

ESG news regarding the financial crisis of climate costs, Trump’s coal push, the EU and EBRD’s investment in the Balkans green transition, and AirTrunk’s $30 billion India investment

Financial Crisis Looms as Climate Costs Grow, Study Finds

bySarah Perras - Business Editor

June 5, 2026

Today’s ESG Updates Climate Disasters Could Trigger Financial Crisis: Bloomberg Intelligence warns that extreme weather costs could reach $24 trillion...