US Dollar, ESG, ESG reporting

US Senator introduces bill to bar fiduciaries from prioritising ESG over financial returns

October 4, 2024


US Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced a bill aimed at preventing fiduciaries from prioritising ESG factors over financial returns, directly challenging a Department of …

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ExxonMobil

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading plastic waste claims

October 3rd, 2024


California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued ExxonMobil for producing misleading public statements and campaigns for over half a century about its commitment to reduce plastic waste.

The lawsuit

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greeenwashing, fashion

CMA issues a review on greenwashing

October 2, 2024


The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has issued a new compliance guide, pushing fashion brands to review their green claims.

Alongside the release of the compliance guidelines, CMA has also …

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greenwashing

Italy launches greenwashing investigation into Shein’s environmental claims

September 27, 2024


The Italian Competition Authority has opened an investigation into global fashion online retailer Shein due to misleading claims about its sustainability practices on the company’s website.

The anti-trust authority’s …

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BHP

Shareholders withdraw BHP resolution after improvements to climate plan  

September 26, 2024


Three institutional investors representing $110 billion in assets have withdrawn a shareholder resolution against BHP following improved disclosures in the company’s climate transition plan.

Denmark’s largest pension fund, …

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Corporate Governance

Ireland introduces Corporate Governance Code  

September 25, 2024


Euronext Dublin has launched the Irish Corporate Governance Code, which introduces a set of principles that highlight the importance of good corporate governance for achieving long-term success.

The launch follows a recent

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SDG Team Photo

Minerva supports the UN Global Compact SDG Flag Campaign

September 25th, 2024


For the second consecutive year, Minerva proudly raises the SDG flag as part of a global campaign, reaffirming our support for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals …

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Green energy for clean and sustainable environment. Wind energy used in the industry of factories, machines and technologies. Reducing Co2 emissions and limiting global warming and climate change

SBTi expands revisions to Corporate Net-Zero Standard to refine neutralisation approach

September 20th, 2024


The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has broadened its revisions of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard to refine its approach to neutralisation.

The Corporate Net-Zero Standard provides …

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Artificial Intelligence, AI

Shareholders Call for Board Oversight of Artificial Intelligence

September 20th, 2024


As advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence are expected to transform business models and strategies, shareholders are driving the conversation around boardroom oversight of AI-related risks and opportunities.

During …

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collaboration

TISFD urged to align disclosures with ISSB’s human capital project 

September 19, 2024


Financial institutions have called on the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) to collaborate with International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) human capital standard-setting project, rather …

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