ESG Under Pressure: How Courts, Governments, and Banks Are Reshaping Corporate Sustainability in 2025

From a landmark U.S. court ruling on industrial emissions to Hungary’s crackdown on EV battery factories and the World Bank’s shifting climate finance priorities, this week’s developments reveal a pivotal moment for ESG and corporate sustainability. Businesses and investors must navigate tightening regulations, growing climate risks, and contradictions at the heart of global green finance.