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BP could scrap climate plans amid pressure to boost profits

February 21, 2025


BP may withdraw its climate plans as shareholder pressure to boost profits intensifies, especially after activist investor Elliott Management acquired a £3.8 billion stake.

Elliott’s stake makes …

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ESG

Federal judge upholds DOL ESG rule

February 19, 2025


A federal judge has once again upheld a Department of Labor (DOL) rule allowing retirement plan fiduciaries to consider ESG factors when choosing investments.

Texas Northern District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk …

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IMF warns equity investors over climate risk
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Corporance forms a strategic partnership with Minerva as an Exclusive ESG Data Partner

February 13, 2025


In an exciting development, Corporance Asesores de Voto (CORPORANCE), the Spanish proxy advisor, and Minerva Analytics (MINERVA), renowned for their independent research, have partnered …

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Investors file resolutions for LNG and AI oversight at Shell and Berkshire Hathaway

January 9th, 2025


Activist investors have filed shareholder resolutions against Shell and Berkshire Hathaway ahead of both companies’ annual general meetings (AGMs) which are to be held …

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December 18th, 2024


Ceres’ latest scorecard revealed that while the 10 US financial regulators have taken hundreds of actions over the last 18 months to address the systematic financial …

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Group of 11 states sue three major asset managers over coal reduction goals

December 5th, 2024


A coalition of 11 US states has filed a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, accusing them of using their shares in major …

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European Commission streamlines ESG reporting requirements

November 21st, 2024


The European Commission has launched an initiative to simplify ESG reporting by consolidating various requirements into a single regulation aimed at reducing compliance burdens.

The commission’s president, Ursula von de Leyen, …

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Child labour

Smithfield Food fined $2m for child labour violations

November 20th, 2024


Smithfield Food has agreed to pay $2 million to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) as part of other repercussions to settle child labour violations at one …

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oil and gas methane

Investor-led coalition urges US states to meet federal methane standards

November 19th, 2024


A coalition of 35 institutional investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets has called on US states to act in line with federal methane standards to …

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