Japan releases ISSB-based reporting standards
April 10th, 2024
The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued a proposal of its Sustainability Disclosure Standards to be applied in Japan, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
The SSBJ announced…
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Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions
April 4th, 2024
Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.
The Royal Bank …
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SEC climate disclosure rules face more legal action
April 3rd, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face further legal action over its climate disclosure rule.
Liberty Energy and Nomad Proppant Services filed a lawsuit to block the new …
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ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda commit to clear green claims
March 27th, 2024
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have secured undertakings that commit ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda to use only accurate and clear green claims.…
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Oxfam releases corporate driven inequality report
March 22nd, 2024
Oxfam America has released its corporate driven inequality report alongside its corporate inequality framework to help investors analyse how companies in their portfolios contribute to inequality.
The report, Inequality, Made in …
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“Watered down” CSDDD approved by EU Committee
March 22nd, 2024
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), amid criticism that the proposals were weakened by EU member states.
The …
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US Court pauses SEC climate disclosure rules
March 20th, 2024
The Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay to temporarily halt the climate disclosures rules released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The ruling comes …
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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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PLSA highlights Minerva clients as examples of best practice
March 14th, 2024
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has released a sample of best practice case studies, including some which are Minerva clients, showing how to focus on social …
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