May 28, 2021
ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell face significant change after victories for climate activists this week.
Activist hedge fund Engine No 1 gained shareholder backing to install two …
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May 21, 2021
Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on …
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May 21, 2021
Investors managing $2.9 trillion worth of assets have written to US congressional leaders calling on them to back a new law to improve tax transparency.
The 66 institutional investors are …
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May 21, 2021
Not-for-profit sustainability advocacy organization Ceres is urging companies and investors to get behind its campaign for more disclosure on carbon footprints.
The Boston-based group is calling on …
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May 21, 2021
Japan’s listed companies are increasing their focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the country’s Government Pension …
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14 May, 2021
The UK government has formally committed to investment in green business and to setting binding environmental targets.
In the Queen’s Speech, an annual address to mark the opening …
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14 May, 2021
New rules forcing asset managers and other financial services providers to disclose climate change risks will come into force later this year, the UK regulator has said.
Under proposals set out …
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14 May, 2021
A proposed Australian government clampdown on proxy advice provision risks limiting the ability of investors to raise issues with corporate boards, investor groups have warned.
The rule changes, put …
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14 May, 2021
China currently accounts for almost 28% of global carbon emissions, almost double the emissions of the United States. In accordance with international trends, most of China’s emissions are generated by …
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