Featured in Purchasing power – 04-2025

UP: Why sustainability due diligence matters

Despite debates in some parts of the world, we can expect environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) regulation to continue making headlines in 2025. Everoze Partner Ragna Schmidt-Haupt demystifies the key sustainability risks and opportunities for solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

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pv magazine

01 Apr 2025

Investors know they cannot afford ESG-related controversy in their asset portfolios. | Photo: Dana Energy

The renewable energy industry has long avoided elements of ESG scrutiny thanks to its decarbonization benefits. However, it has become clear that not everything is a healthy green. Local and international regulations have tightened, and frameworks for sustainable finance are emerging at an ever-faster pace, exceeding voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, which now need …

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