Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto loses investor votes in AGM


April 15, 2022

Rio Tinto is under fire from investors following a lack of clarity about climate change risks, questionable audit committee performances, and reports of sexual harassment and bullying.

Investors …

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IPCC

IPCC report issues ‘dire warning’ about inaction


March 4, 2022

A report published by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has outlined the “dangerous and widespread disruption” caused by human-induced climate change and warned about the “consequences of …

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Norway’s oil fund needs to “catch up” with ethical norms

ShareAction: Banks financing oil & gas production despite net-zero pledges


February 18, 2022

European banks are continuing to finance the expansion of oil & gas production despite making net-zero commitments, according to sustainability campaign group ShareAction.

Its data shows that …

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emissions

California eyes mandatory GHG emissions disclosure


January 4, 2022

The California Senate has passed the Climate Corporate Accountability Act, a new bill that requires companies doing business in the state to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

California has become the …

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emissions

Non-profits partner to boost financed emissions reporting


December 17, 2021

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and CDP have teamed up to boost the capacity of financial institutions to measure and disclose their financed emissions.

The collaboration will combine …

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Australia, Banks, CBD

Climate-linked pay on the horizon for Australian banks, report claims


December 10, 2021

Australian bank leaders could see their pay linked in part to achieving climate goals as investors continue to increase the pressure on companies over environmental issues.

An …

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Deadline extended: Climate Stewardship – have your say


November 19, 2021

Minerva invites you to provide feedback on the state of climate stewardship. Our survey deadline has been extended until Friday, 3rd December 2021 – get your response in now!…

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Wind farm, climate, assets, green, investing, gobal

Half of global assets now back climate action


October 29, 2021

Investors with more than $52 trillion in assets under management have signed a statement to governments calling for urgent measures to end fossil fuel subsidies, phase out thermal coal-based …

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australia

Aussie investors push for energy market changes

A A$70 billion investment pipeline is required to meet future energy needs, says investor group


September 3, 2021

An Australian investor group has called for action to align Australia’s energy industry with the …

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IPCC

The IPCC’s new report – explained

Leaders have called on businesses to back a low-carbon future after new climate report makes for grim reading


August 20, 2021

Human activity is “unequivocally” the driving force behind climate change, a newly published …

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