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CalSTRS revises corporate governance principles

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has adapted its corporate governance principles to include company’s workforce as an issue for engagement.

Updates introduced for various international regulatory reforms on stewardship

The UK, Japan, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB) have all published updates on stewardship regulatory reforms.

IIGCC publishes net zero voting guidance

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published guidance to support investors in developing their own net zero policies and practices.

EU says circular economy is “vital” to meeting climate goals

The European Commission has renewed its commitment to a circular economy and reducing reliance on fresh resources, describing it as a “no brainer”.

SFDR criticised over fund labelling and mandatory disclosures

Assets managers have called for a new approach to fund labelling and mandatory disclosures in the European Commission’s Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

WWF call for urgent government action on biodiversity

The Worldwide Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) have warned that without major changes by the UK government the food system in England will continue to fail people.

IFRS takes over monitoring climate-related disclosures from TCFD

IFRS takes over monitoring climate-related disclosures from TCFD December 8th, 2023 The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) will oversee companies’ climate-related disclosures following the disbanding of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has announced that the work of the TCFD has been completed, with the International Sustainability […]

Report finds major banks are financing deforestation and biodiversity loss

Banks have poured $307bn into high-risk forestry and agriculture companies linked to tropical deforestation since the Paris Agreement was signed, a report by the Forests & Finance Coalition has found.

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GRI and EFRAG partner for interoperability index

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) have partnered to launch the GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index, guidance on how to align both group’s standards.

ICEV warns dual-class shares will harm investor interests

ICEV warns dual-class shares will harm investor interests December 1st, 2023 A report by the Investor Coalition for Equal Votes (ICEV) on unequal voting rights has urged companies with dual-class share structures to switch to single-class to equalise investor voting rights. A dual-class share structure involves a company issuing two share classes – one typically […]