ExxonMobil

Exxon AGM & Shell ruling major victories for climate activists


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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COVID19 Business Continuity

What about the “S” in ESG? – COVID-19 raises need for greater transparency


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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UKSIF challenges UK to lead on ESG standards


7 May, 2021

New Policy Vision sets high expectations for the UK as minister urges asset managers to step up their engagement.

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has urged …

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Shareholders call on Congress to drop SEC ESG changes


30 April, 2021

A coalition of almost 200 US shareholder groups has launched a campaign to overthrow new SEC rules that they claim are an “an attack on corporate democracy”. 

The …

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Biodiversity, growth, stocks, shares

Earth Day 2021 – Why investors are taking action on biodiversity


Today, on Earth Day 2021 (22/04/2021), the world is talking about how we can ‘Restore Our Earth‘. To help you navigate the oncoming stream of information around …

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Norwegian SWF gets active in activism

The government of Norway is accelerating its agenda on ethical investment with plans to cut thousands of companies from its sovereign wealth fund and proposals to force disclosures by Norwegian businesses on human rights.

New rules for Norway’s sovereign wealth

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Global brands “intimidated by the Chinese government”, says action group

Diplomatic tensions over the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China has led to a group of investors renewing their commitment to engage with portfolio companies over suppliers that may be …

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Norwegian SWF gets active in activism

Norwegian SWF gets active in activism

The fund voted in 98% of shareholder meetings for portfolio companies

Norges Bank Investment Management, responsible for portfolio allocation of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, met with nearly 3,000 companies last year as

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Gender pay gap reporting petition gathers pace

Gender pay gap reporting petition gathers pace

Petition calls for reinstatement of mandatory reporting in April

Decades of work on closing the gender pay gap could be at stake if mandatory reporting is shelved, according to a petition calling on

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M&S takes action on China over human rights

The company will no longer use cotton from China’s Xinjiang region

Marks & Spencer has become the first top-tier UK clothing company to formally announce it will cut all ties with suppliers that are connected to the forced labour of

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