Zeroing Out: NZBA Members Vote to Halt All Activities
6 October 2025
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has voted to immediately cease operations and instead shift to a guidance-based model, marking a further blow to attempts to …
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Going Nuclear: Japan’s Electric Giants Face Shareholder Pressure
June 13, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor
As we move into the latter stages of June we will see a noticeable decline in US shareholder proposals compared to previous months. …
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Climate Cutback: US EPA to Scrap GHG Emission Limits
June 13, 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed overhauling two Biden-era regulations that cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by power plants.
The two rules …
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Congressional Democrats criticise banks for exiting climate coalitions
May 23, 2025
A group of forty Congressional Democrats have written to the CEOs of financial institutions that have recently withdrawn from previous climate change commitments, criticising the move.
In their letter …
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UKSIF puts forwards recommendations to address systemic risks
May 9, 2025
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has set out recommendations to help asset owners, managers, and policymakers better tackle the challenges that systemic risks pose to investors.…
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2025 Proxy Season at Full Throttle: ESG, DEI and Climate at The Forefront
May 2, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor
May brings a wave of shareholder proposals that continue to highlight key investor concerns, particularly related to diversity, …
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ISSB proposes changes to ease requirements for financial companies
May 2, 2025
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has proposed reforms to its climate-related disclosure standards to ease greenhouse gas reporting requirements for companies.
The board has proposed …
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ERM, Globescan and Volans launch consultation on sustainability agenda
April 30, 2025
ERM, Globescan and Volans have partnered to develop a wide-ranging stakeholder consultation on the state of the sustainability agenda.
The three sustainability-focused advisory firms have invited businesses, investors, …
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SEC commissioner warns the agency’s withdrawal of defence for climate rules is unlawful
April 4, 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has warned that the agency’s decision to withdraw its defence of climate disclosure rules is unlawful.…
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