ERAFP updates ESG and climate voting guidelines
March 14th, 2024
France’s public pension fund Établissement de Retraite additionnelle de la Fonction publique (ERAFP) has updated its voting policy guidelines covering the evaluation of ESG and climate data.
The guidelines now …
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EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties
March 7th, 2024
The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the …
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SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement
March 7th, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.
The final rules will …
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Oklahoma advances amendments to controversial anti-ESG law
March 5th, 2024
The Oklahoma legislature has advanced two bills to amend its anti-ESG law, which introduces regulations for state pension systems considering ESG factors in investment decisions.
Oklahoma’s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act …
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Boycott bill passes through UK House of Lords
February 23rd, 2024
The UK House of Lords has passed a bill prohibiting public authorities from participating in boycotts, divestment and sanctions campaigns.
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) bill …
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Lawsuit filed against California’s disclosure rules
February 7th, 2024
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its new corporate climate disclosure laws.
The new corporate disclosure laws, which were signed by California …
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Australia proposes new law on climate reporting
February 5th, 2024
The Australian government has proposed a new law to establish a climate risk disclosure framework, introducing new reporting requirements for companies.
The draft legislation amends the Australian Securities and Investment …
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Friends of the Earth files lawsuit against ING
January 31st, 2024
The Netherlands arm of Friends of the Earth, Milieudefensie, has filed a climate lawsuit against financial services group ING, calling on it to halve its carbon emissions.
The lawsuit …
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US Republicans file lawsuit over ERISA ESG rule
January 26th, 2024
A group of 26 US Republican attorneys general filed an appeal in their legal challenge to a rule over pension funds’ ability to consider ESG factors when selecting investments.…
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Exxon sues shareholders over ESG proposal
January 25th, 2024
Shareholder voting rights could be under threat in the US as oil company ExxonMobil filed to sue investors over an ESG vote at its AGM.
ExxonMobil filed a complaint against activist …
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