Global Scans · Environment · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit, a thinktank, calculated that cutting the EV sales target to 50% would mean 2.6 million fewer electric cars on the roads by 2035. BBC News
• [New] As green hydrogen, renewable energy and biomass industries expand, Namibia has an opportunity to demonstrate how a carefully planned green transition can create jobs, strengthen resilience and support long-term economic development while contributing to global climate goals. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• The Japanese beverage giant's latest climate-risk assessment estimates that carbon pricing could add ¥43.8bn to packaging costs by 2050 under its Sustainable Scenario, which assumes a stronger global shift towards a low-carbon economy. FoodNavigator.com
• Carbon pricing could affect agricultural raw materials, with the estimated impact ranging from ¥0.9 bn-¥4.1bn under the Sustainable Scenario to ¥2.2 bn-¥8.1bn under the High Degradation & Climate Change Progression Scenario. FoodNavigator.com
• Carbon pricing could add ¥91.8bn to energy costs by 2050 under its Sustainable Scenario, compared with ¥3.8bn under the Middle Degradation Scenario and ¥3.1bn under the High Degradation & Climate Change Progression Scenario. FoodNavigator.com
• The financial services sector globally is undergoing a profound digital transformation driven by capital adequacy requirements, stakeholder pressure, and competitive necessity to integrate environmental and social risk factors into lending, investment, and risk management decisions. Persistence Market Research
• The European Union's plan to use international carbon credits to ease pressure on domestic decarbonization under its Emissions Trading System could boost global climate action and offer new climate diplomacy opportunities for the EU. Clean Energy Wire
• Germany said it will not jeopardise electricity generation because of earlier climate promises it made while Italy has pushed back its coal phase-out plans from late 2025 to 2038. Al Jazeera
• The International Energy Agency emphasizes that, without SAF, commercial aviation does not have a credible pathway to align with climate objectives in 2050. Moeve Global
• Global investment requirements remain substantial, with the world estimated to need US$ 6.3 trillion in annual investment through 2030 to avoid the most severe effects of climate change, compared with current annual investment of US$ 2.3 trillion. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• The DRC accounts for the vast majority of global cobalt production, making any deterioration in its operating environment a direct threat to supply chains that underpin electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics, and energy storage systems. MiningIR
• Chinese investment interest in mining and renewable energy is genuine, but the security environment and regulatory framework impose significant operational risk. CES Intelligence

Last updated: 13 September 2026