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ExxonMobil to go to court over climate deception lawsuit

July 26th, 2024

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s consumer protection case against ExxonMobil will advance towards trial, court rules.

This week, a Connecticut judge denied ExxonMobil’s motion to dismiss Tong’s lawsuit, …

FRC releases major update to UK Stewardship Code

July 22nd, 2024

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published significant revisions to the UK Stewardship Code application process.

The regulator has also announced that it has identified five priority areas of …

CalPERS reinforces commitment to shareholder engagement

July 19th, 2024

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has reasserted the importance of shareholder rights following ExxonMobil’s AGM.

Speaking at the Investment Diversity Exchange conference, CalPERS’ CEO Marcie Frost said its rift …

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Climate disclosure in US strong at state level

July 19th, 2024

California, Illinois and New York have pushed ahead with climate disclosure requirements despite legal push back on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) final regulations.

The SEC finalised its …

SBTN publishes updated guidance for nature targets

July 18th, 2024

The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has released amended guidance and a new corporate manual with updated advice for companies.

The updated technical guidance and enabling materials emphasised the importance …

EU officially publishes CSDDD

July 9th, 2024

The European Union (EU) has officially released the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which will soon be adopted into EU member states’ law.

Following a final vote by the European Parliament, the …

Judge throws out New York lawsuit against pension funds

July 4th, 2024

A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit against three pension funds in the New York City Retirement System for violating fiduciary duties.

The lawsuit claimed that the …

Consultation launches on Irish corporate governance code

July 4th, 2024

The consultation on the Irish corporate governance code has launched as Ireland works to align itself with international standards.

The code is designed to provide a framework setting out the …

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Republicans file for SEC climate rules to be scrapped

June 27th, 2024

A group of 35 Republican lawmakers have urged the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis to vacate the SEC’s climate disclosure rules.

The group, which …

PRI launches ‘Spring’ engagement process to tackle biodiversity loss

June 27th, 2024

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched the engagement process for Spring, an investor stewardship initiative focused on tackling the material financial risks of biodiversity loss.

The …