oil and gas methane

Investor-led coalition urges US states to meet federal methane standards

November 19th, 2024


A coalition of 35 institutional investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets has called on US states to act in line with federal methane standards to …

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jusst transition, TRANSITION PLANS

EU Commission’s advisory body issues guidance on credible transition plans

November 8th, 2024


The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released initial voluntary guidance on how businesses should draw up credible climate transition plans.

The official advisory body to …

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Microsoft

Non-profit warns Microsoft of greenwashing risks from fossil fuel partnerships

November 7th, 2024


A non-profit organisation has called on Microsoft to acknowledge the risks it faces, including greenwashing, due to its partnerships with fossil fuel-linked companies.

In a filing with

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Asia, Bangkok, Smog

Initiative launched to drive investor action on corporate air pollution

November 6th, 2024


Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation and CCLA Investment Management have launched a public consultation to tackle corporate air pollution through investor action.

The health foundation and charity …

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Santos

Activist group ACCR sues Santos for greenwashing in a landmark case

November 1st, 2024


The landmark case filed by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) accusing Santos of greenwashing has been brought to the Federal Court of Australia.

In …

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Starbucks

Starbucks shareholders sue over alleged stock inflation by $227 million

October 25th, 2024


Starbucks shareholders are suing the company’s executives, alleging they misled investors about future growth and revenues, which artificially inflated the stock buyback program.

Multiple shareholders have filed

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Ohio pension funds sue Boeing for safety failures

October 24th, 2024


Two Ohio pension funds have joined in a lawsuit against Boeing’s board of directors for failing to address ongoing safety issues that have harmed the company and its investors.…

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Southwest dismisses shareholder proposal as an attempt to “maximise disruption”

October 18, 2024


Southwest Airlines has condemned a shareholder’s proposal to replace board members, calling it an “unnecessary and inappropriate” attempt to “maximise disruption.”

Elliott Investor Management, one of Southwest’s …

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ExxonMobil

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading plastic waste claims

October 3rd, 2024


California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued ExxonMobil for producing misleading public statements and campaigns for over half a century about its commitment to reduce plastic waste.

The lawsuit

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greenwashing

Italy launches greenwashing investigation into Shein’s environmental claims

September 27, 2024


The Italian Competition Authority has opened an investigation into global fashion online retailer Shein due to misleading claims about its sustainability practices on the company’s website.

The anti-trust authority’s …

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