Financial Services and Markets Bill adds nature into net-zero reg
June 14th, 2023
The UK’s House of Lords has added an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill that adds nature to the upcoming regulatory principle on net-zero …
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DoL’s new ESG rule takes finger ‘off the scale’
June 8, 2023
The US Department of Labor’s new ESG rule does not tip the balance in favour of ESG investing, according to officials within the department.
The rule, ‘Prudence and …
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FRC consults on revisions to UK Corporate Governance Code
June 2, 2023
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is consulting on revisions to the country’s Corporate Governance Code, with comments requested by 13 September.
The consultation follows a government response…
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Science Based Targets Network releases inaugural nature targets
June 2, 2023
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has issued the first science-based targets for how companies measure and quantify their environmental impacts.
The goal of the targets is to empower …
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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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