Trump Scraps EPA Climate Rule as MX ESG Bond Debuts
This week in sustainability news: US President Donald Trump revoked the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding, a 2009 determination that established the legal foundation for federal limits on climate pollution from vehicles, power plants and oil and gas operations.
Meanwhile, Mexican leasing company Active Leasing placed a MX$750 million (US$43.75 million) sustainability-linked bond on the Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA).
Separately, Sostenibilidad Global, CalSTART and The Climate Group launched a new platform aimed at improving coordination and decision-making to accelerate the adoption of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.
More news below:
Trump Ends EPA’s Endangerment Finding; Mexico Warns on USMCA
The Trump administration has finalized rules revoking the “Endangerment Finding,” a 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determination that classified six greenhouse gases as threats to public health and welfare under the Clean Air Act. The act formed the legal basis for federal limits on climate pollution from vehicles, power plants and oil and gas operations. Congressman Ricardo Monreal Ávila (Morena) asserts that Mexico must resist the temptation to relax environmental regulations in the pursuit of short-term economic gain.
Active Leasing Issues MX$750 Million ESG Bond on BIVA
Mexican leasing company Active Leasing placed a MX$750 million (US$43.75 million) sustainable bond on the Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA), marking what executives described as the first public issuance in Mexico and Latin America simultaneously linked to climate and governance indicators under International Finance Corporation (IFC) standards. The instrument, identified as ACTELCB 25L, received a Triple A (AAA) rating from Moody’s Local and HR Ratings. Company executives said the rating reflects the bond’s structural strength, operational discipline and governance framework. Active Leasing is also evaluating a potential reopening of up to an additional MX$750 million (US$43.75 million) later this year.
Mexico Unveils Platform to Speed EV Adoption
Mexico has launched Playground de Electromovilidad, a platform designed to improve coordination and decision-making to accelerate the adoption of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative is a joint effort by Sostenibilidad Global, CalSTART and The Climate Group. The platform will provide practical learning tools and shared infrastructure to support corporate decision-making. Ricardo García Coyne of CalSTART, Isabel Studer of Sostenibilidad Global and Killian Dorier of The Climate Group formally signed the initiative. “Although there are still significant challenges in this sector, electrification is advancing internationally faster than projected. Each year, targets become more ambitious because technology evolves more rapidly than expected,” García Coyne said.
Tribunal Grants Definitive Suspension Over Mayan Train Section 5
A federal collegiate court has granted a definitive suspension tied to environmental complaints over Section 5 of the Mayan Train, ordering Mexico’s environmental enforcement agency to step up inspections and protective actions in the area. The ruling, promoted by the activist collective Sélvame del Tren, instructs key units inside the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) to carry out verification, inspection, conservation and protection measures linked to ongoing construction activities. While the decision is being framed publicly as a definitive suspension coverage, this does not automatically mean cancellation of the project. Instead, it creates a legal obligation for authorities to reinforce environmental supervision, respond to citizen complaints and apply safeguards during construction in a corridor that has been one of the project’s most contested.