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 and its Member States need to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation until 2050 to address climate risks and improve resilience across Europe. Portal of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Chang
• [New] Investor Note: Interest in sustainable, climate-resilient agroforestry investments is predicted to double by 2027. Farmonaut
• [New] Employees who were turning out a climate-friendly EV will now be manufacturing a robot - it's called Optimus in that nice, non-threatening, friendly corporately ambiguous manner - that will put other workers and perhaps them out of work. The Independent
• [New] We are already experiencing changes in UK winter rainfall that the global and regional climate models predict for the 2040s - we are 20 years ahead. The Guardian
• [New] Climate change alone is expected to trigger thousands of new cross-species viral transmission events in the coming decades, sharply increasing the likelihood of novel human infections. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] In 2026, the most disruptive feature of climate risk is not just its severity - it's the growing unpredictability of how and where events strike. Aon
• [New] Large-scale CCS deployment is required to meet global climate goals, with capacity needing to grow significantly by 2030. Insurance Business
• [New] The US government has cracked down on protest and dissent including by limiting climate activists' ability to exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly through intimidation, demonization and threatened changes in laws. Amnesty International Australia
• [New] Targeted investments of USD 3-4 billion in nature-based solutions across Africa could generate more than USD 7 billion in avoided climate losses by 2100, while strengthening food security, protecting infrastructure and supporting livelihoods. Global Center on Adaptation
• [New] The Middle East, North Africa, South Asian and parts of the American Southwest face the most severe threat as high water stress collides with extreme vulnerability to climate change. Health Policy Watch
• [New] As of 2025, La Caisse reports that it has reduced portfolio-level emissions by 69% against a 2017 benchmark and pledged to invest C$400bn in climate projects by 2030. Net Zero Investor
• [New] The Climate Change Committee estimate of the additional amount of money that would need to be spent on capital investment in Scotland to be £68 billion in total (2024 prices) from 2026 to 2050. Scottish Fiscal Commission | Scotland's official, indep
• [New] By 2026, renewable energy will play an important role in addressing climate change, energy security, and rising electricity demand. NPC ELECTRIC
• [New] In the draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, composting measures are projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 300,000 metric tons regionally by 2050. Reasons to be Cheerful
• [New] Climate scientists now widely agree average global temperatures will permanently rise 1.5 °C over pre-industrial levels by the early 2030s. The Conversation
• [New] The Prudential Regulation Authority will move ahead with tougher expectations on how firms manage climate risk. The TaxPayers' Alliance
• [New] 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year for sustainability, legal, and compliance professionals as governments, regulators, and investors recalibrate expectations around climate action, transparency, and corporate accountability. Net Zero Compare
• [New] Without adaptation, S&P Global estimates climate change could cost companies USD 1.2 trillion annually by the 2050s. IIGCC
• [New] During the period of rapid Arctic climate change, the polar vortex has become more stretched and variable, raising the risk of bouts of severe winter weather in the mid-latitudes, including the US, Europe and parts of Asia. CNN
• [New] Emerging markets are at the epicenter of climate risks, with regions like Africa, South Asia, Central and South America, and small island states facing the brunt of environmental hazards. Council Fire
• [New] To meet global climate goals and deliver energy for all, clean energy investment must more than triple by 2030, and much of it must go to emerging and developing economies. United Nations

Last updated: 02 February 2026