Our Scans · (LF.13) Climate Action · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

• [New] The EU Green Deal is positioning wind as both a climate solution and a strategic industry, supporting around 300,000 jobs today and projected to become Europe's largest power source by 2027. Financier Worldwide
• [New] Corporations are facing headwinds from climate change, with up to 5% to 25% EBITDA at risk by 2050. MHL News
• [New] Asia is on the frontline of climate vulnerability and a source of innovative, scalable solutions - from transition credits to the ASEAN power grid. PAA
• [New] Extreme weather is increasing because of climate breakdown and the Environment Agency data says 6.3m properties, residential homes and businesses are in areas at risk of flooding, rising to 8m by 2050. The Guardian
• [New] 2026 will be a year of reckoning on climate change for the federal government. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] In 2026 climate and agtech leaders will be under growing pressure to move past talking about their footprint, partnerships and pilots and start proving what happens at the very end of their impact chain. PRNEWS
• [New] 2026 will see more innovative financing solutions enabling faster scaling of climate technologies. TechCrunch
• [New] Sustainability in 2026 will demand deeper capability, better data and more honest integration across climate, nature and governance. Tunley Environmental
• [New] Climate action remains central to the IMO's agenda as global shipping works towards net-zero emissions by 2050. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• [New] Venture capital investment in climate technology will reach $25 billion by year's end, down from last year's $31.7 billion in that category alone. Happy Eco News
• [New] COP 30's Baku-Belem Roadmap targets $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance by 2035, but delivery depends on navigating China's dominance across manufacturing and materials. Financier Worldwide
• In energy and climate action, breakthroughs such as nighttime solar panels and solid state batteries will enable 24/7 clean power, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting global decarbonization goals. UKAuthority
• 2025's United Nations annual climate summit ended with a new agreement to triple financing for adaptation measures to $120 billion per year by 2035. Insurance Journal
• In 2025, advancements in technology, such as AI-driven carbon tracking and renewable energy grids, will make climate action more accessible and effective than ever before. Success Knocks | The Business Magazine
• Experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasize that 2025 is a critical year, with projections indicating that global temperatures could exceed 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels without immediate intervention. Success Knocks | The Business Magazine

Last updated: 05 January 2026