California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC
October 13th, 2023
California’s governor has passed new legislation requiring corporations to disclose their scope 3 carbon emissions ahead of new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…
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CA100 finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets
October 12th, 2023
Climate Action 100+ said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments …
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework
October 11th, 2023
The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
The framework outlines the five key …
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NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities
September 6th, 2023
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.
The group published a new …
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Swiss Stewardship Code for asset owners to launch
October 4th, 2023
The Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) is to launch a Swiss Stewardship Code in October requiring institutional investors to be transparent about their investment processes.
The code outlines nine …
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US firms under investigation for child labour allegations
October 4th, 2023
Two of the largest US poultry processing firms, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, are under investigation by the Department of Labor over allegations they hired migrant children to clean …
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The “anti-woke” proxy war – politicians versus shareholders
September 28th, 2023
US politicians have attacked shareholder rights in a letter to Net Zero Financial Services Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) members, a global group supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas …
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Investor group calls for banks to do more on human rights
September 26th, 2023
Investors representing $861bn in assets under management have backed Dutch campaign group BankTrack’s 2022 Global Human Rights Benchmark and called on commercial banks to do …
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US Treasury release net-zero principles for financial institutions
September 22nd, 2023
The US Treasury has published a set of voluntary principles for net-zero financing and investment, highlighting the best practices for financial institutions.
Its nine principles highlight the importance of …
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