Reuters writes: "Capital is still flowing to net-zero, but only where the conditions are right"

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/capital-is-still-flowing-net-zero-only-where-conditions-are-right-2025-06-30/

Reuters writes: "Capital is still flowing to net-zero, but only where the conditions are right".

In summary: Business investment in decarbonisation remains resilient, but only in markets that offer the right mix of stable policy, affordable clean power and clear demand, writes Peter Bakker of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. A new Business Breakthrough Barometer, launched during London Climate Action Week, shows 91 % of executives have maintained or increased climate-related spending over the past year, while 92 % say the cost of inaction now outweighs the cost of transition. Capital is gravitating to “bright-spot” economies such as Germany, which drew nearly €37 billion in clean-energy investment in 2023 thanks to firm 100 %-renewables targets and grid plans. Conversely, uncertainty around measures like the EU’s Green Claims Directive risks chilling funds. Companies are calling for consistent, long-term policy frameworks and robust emissions-data standards to keep private finance flowing.