Companies failing to ensure human rights
July 3rd, 2024
The majority of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies are failing to ensure human rights, decent work and ethical conduct.
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published its Social Benchmark, …
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Republicans file for SEC climate rules to be scrapped
June 27th, 2024
A group of 35 Republican lawmakers have urged the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis to vacate the SEC’s climate disclosure rules.
The group, which …
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PRI launches ‘Spring’ engagement process to tackle biodiversity loss
June 27th, 2024
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched the engagement process for Spring, an investor stewardship initiative focused on tackling the material financial risks of biodiversity loss.
The …
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ISSB starts two-year plan and publishes feedback statement
June 26th, 2024
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has started on its two-year work plan to improve harmonisation and consolidation of sustainability disclosure guidance.
The ISSB chair Emmanuel Faber announced that …
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Pension funds split vote on Musk pay package
May 19th, 2024
Tesla shareholders were split in their vote on Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package, with many US and international pension funds voting against the measure.
While support from …
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ESAs propose introduction of SFDR labels
June 20th, 2024
The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a joint proposal calling for an update to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
The regulators, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European …
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Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s huge pay day
June 14, 2024
Tesla shareholders have approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – the largest in US corporate history – after it was rescinded by a Delaware court in January.
The …
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June 12, 2024
Shareholders of AG Barr have supported a resolution to increase the new CEO’s salary by 25.7%, despite the company cutting almost 200 jobs in a strategy pivot earlier …
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