Dec 2025
The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability
Our Perspective
Through the years, various reporting standards to capture data and information have emerged to provide greater transparency on how companies are navigating the climate crisis and stakeholder demands for corporate sustainability. These standards set forth a common language and a comparable set of ESG metrics, viewed ideally alongside financial disclosures, allowing informed decision-making among stakeholders.
Industry Updates
By deciding to charge a fee on the embodied carbon in imports from hard-to-abate sectors, the European Union has triggered new climate initiatives around the world. Companies in affected industries and beyond are scrambling to improve data gathering and looking for emission cuts.
Global coal demand reached a record high in 2025 but is expected to decline by 2030 as renewables, nuclear power and abundant natural gas squeeze its dominance in power generation, according to the International Energy Agency.
Minnesota has adopted a new PFAS product reporting rule that will require manufacturers to disclose intentionally added PFAS in products sold or distributed in the state beginning in 2026. The rule establishes one of the most detailed PFAS reporting frameworks now in effect in the U.S.
Industry Spotlight
A California-based real estate investment trust company is a leading owner, operator, and developer of retail and mixed-use real estate. An industry leader in sustainability, they prioritize their ambitious environmental goals and strong dedication to climate action and carbon neutrality. At the same time, the company’s tenants—who have largely also integrated sustainability and climate action into their core values—have also begun to push for sustainable, green spaces.
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