ESG, PRI

Oklahoma pushes forward with efforts to reinstate an anti-ESG law

December 13, 2024


Oklahoma’s Attorney General has appealed to the state’s Supreme Court to reinstate an anti-ESG law which was previously struck down in the ruling of a lower court.…

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Shell petrol station

Greenpeace and Shell settle $11m lawsuit

December 12th, 2024


Environmental activist group Greenpeace has reached a settlement with Shell over an $11 million lawsuit stemming from protests aimed at pressuring the oil giant to reduce carbon emissions.

Shell attempted to

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coal, Industrial companies largely ignoring climate risks

Group of 11 states sue three major asset managers over coal reduction goals

December 5th, 2024


A coalition of 11 US states has filed a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, accusing them of using their shares in major …

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Child labour

Smithfield Food fined $2m for child labour violations

November 20th, 2024


Smithfield Food has agreed to pay $2 million to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) as part of other repercussions to settle child labour violations at one …

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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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