Companies call on G20 to act on climate change
October 8, 2021
Over 600 of the world’s largest companies are calling on G20 leaders to strengthen their national climate targets and deliver climate financing at the G20 and COP26 summits. …
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Lawsuit challenges SEC over shareholder voting rules
October 1, 2021
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has challenged the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) planned changes to shareholder proposal rules.
In an ‘amicus brief’ filed in the district court for …
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Asian asset owners seek to lead continent’s decarbonisation push
October 1, 2021
A group of leading Asian institutions with $4trn under management have launched a new collaboration aiming to lead the continent’s push for decarbonisation in line with the 2015 …
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Japan investors flex muscles in 2021 proxy season
October 1, 2021
Investors in Japanese listed companies pushed boards on director independence, diversity, and climate change in this year’s proxy voting season, according to a new review.
In a newsletter distributed …
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TNFD names 30-strong membership group
October 10, 2019
In an announcement on 30 September, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) listed 30 individuals from the financial services, corporate, and consultancy sectors who will make up the taskforce’s committees.
The …
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‘Short-termism’ hampers human rights efforts
Reports findings based on analysis of UNGPs integration by investors
September 24, 2021
Barriers to addressing human rights breaches in investment pipelines remain despite significant strides made over the past decade, a UN Working Group …
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Major companies fail to account for climate risks
Chevron, ExxonMobil, BMW, and Air France-KLM among those not fully ‘accounting for climate-related risks’
September 24, 2021
Over 70% of listed, high-polluting companies around the world failed to adequately account for climate-related …
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Australian regulator targets net zero greenwashing
Follows IPO examination of one company’s statements
September 17, 2021
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned it will take action against companies it believes are making misleading claims regarding their net …
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Standard setters turn to biodiversity financial disclosures
Plus: NYSE proposes new asset class for natural assets
September 17, 2021
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a consultation on guidance for biodiversity-related disclosures.
The board – a member of …
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EFRAG reveals direction of EU reporting standards
Draft sustainability reporting standards are expected in 2022
September 17, 2021
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has outlined its proposals for EU-wide sustainability reporting standards.
The newly published Climate Standard Prototype …
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