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SBTi's first major revision since 2021 lets companies count low-carbon product purchases toward Scope 3 targets, replaces 2050 pledges with five-year cycles, and tiers carbon credit use.

Malaysia's Cabinet approved a mandate requiring 1,000+ shopping malls to install recycling facilities as a licensing condition. Full enforcement begins 2028, alongside 18 planned waste-to-energy plants.

Three-quarters of S&P 500 companies now tie a portion of their CEO’s pay to environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. They typically include carbon emissions, workforce diversity and worker safety, among others.

A newly published report by Indonesia’s human rights commission, Komnas HAM, includes new evidence of environmental and public health harms caused by the nickel mining industry in eastern Indonesia.

In less than a month, the FIFA World Cup will draw global attention as fans travel across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. However, scientists warn that climate change-driven heat could create dangerous conditions for players and spectators.

Taiwan's Resource Circulation Administration and Taoyuan Airport have partnered to phase out disposable tableware and expand plastic recycling—up 126% in early 2025. The airport holds ACA Level 4 and targets Level 5.

Across New Zealand and Australia, the impacts of a warming climate have been slowly changing how investors weigh up risk and returns. Both countries have been experiencing more extreme events such as floods and bushfires.

Taiwan expanded its DJBIC World index presence to 38 companies—48.2% of the Emerging Markets index—while new severe controversy rules mean companies that fail to respond to incidents can receive zero scores across entire question groups.

At Taipei's 2026 International Sustainability Summit, IUCN's Dindo Campilan warned that most companies remain weak on nature-regenerative strategies despite progress on climate and circular economy goals.

Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, along with new tools to address harmful subsidies and carbon-intensive trade.