Peak season 2023: a global breakdown
May 26, 2023
Following on from an INSIGHT INTO PEAK 2023 this blog will bring our focus away from the United States and look at what shareholders are valuing and proposing elsewhere in the …
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Shell faces high dissent on climate
May 25, 2023
Climate investors face disappointment as Shell shareholders vote against a resolution to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
During Shell’s annual general meeting on May 23, shareholders rejected the …
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Glencore faces investor unrest at AGM
May 23, 2023
Mining company Glencore faces increased pressure from investors seeking greater transparency on how its thermal coal production aligns with the Paris Agreement.
Ahead of the annual general meeting on May …
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EU votes to ban unsupported carbon neutral claims
May 17, 2023
The European Parliament has voted to support a proposed ban on environmental claims that are based solely on carbon offsetting schemes.
The ‘Directive on Green Claims’ would …
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Toyota facing investor climate transparency push
May 16, 2023
Japanese car giant Toyota is being urged to strengthen its reporting around climate change activities, after a proposal was successfully added to its upcoming Ordinary General Meeting.
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ASIC cracks down on greenwashing
May 12, 2023
Australia’s financial watchdog has been taking active steps to address greenwashing with 35 interventions in the space of nine months.
In a new report, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) …
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Shell climate resolution gains support
May 11, 2023
Lead investors engaging Shell under Climate Action 100+ have indicated their intention to support a climate resolution requiring the company to align its scope 3 emissions targets with the Paris Agreement.
Dutch …
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$10trn coalition urges plastic crisis action
May 10, 2023
An investor coalition overseeing $10trn in assets has called for urgent action from the consumer goods and grocery retail sector to address the plastic crisis.
In a joint statement, 185 …
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Investors show dissatisfaction with BP’s climate strategy
May 5, 2023
BP is under pressure to align its Scope 3 emission reduction plans with the Paris Climate Agreement after investors backed a shareholder resolution at its AGM.
At the meeting late …
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Moderna faces shareholder backlash on remuneration
May 5, 2023
Moderna, the Cambridge-based biotech firm, has found itself in hot water for executive pay in the lead-up to its annual general meeting.
The controversy centres on the $393m netted by CEO …
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