The expanding FIFA World Cup is raising doubts about whether mega-events can meet their green targets, with NC State’s Jonathan Casper asking if these promises are realistic — report. [P]At the same time, bond market pressure is warning governments that fiscal health matters to sustainability plans (video), even as investors and firms like Cisco and Nestlé shuffle leadership to bake sustainability into strategy (Cisco). Also notable for product-led brands: researchers developed all-silk textiles that deliver daytime radiative cooling, a real design win for lower-energy client gifts and premium packaging (study).