anti-ESG

Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office used Signal for anti-ESG policy discussions, lawsuit says 

April 25, 2025


Jordan Harvey, chief of staff for Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ, used messaging app Signal to communicate and coordinate policy with several groups actively opposing environmental, social

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ESG investing

US Labor Department considers overturning pension fund ESG rule 

April 24, 2025


The US Department of Labor has requested that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals suspend litigation over a Biden-era rule that allows pension funds to consider environmental, social

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AGM, voting

Nearly a quarter of BP of investors vote against re-election of chair

April 17, 2025


Nearly a quarter of investors have voted against the BP chair Helge Lund’s re-election, citing concerns over the lack of a shareholder vote on the …

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dual-class share structures, AGM

DEI Debates and ESG Battles: April’s Shareholder Engagement Continues to Surge

April 11, 2025


Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor

As we look at the second half of April, the United States is once again experiencing a high rate of shareholder …

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climate rules

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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SEC votes to end defence of climate disclosure rules

March 28, 2025


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will no longer defend regulations requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

The commission’s two Republicans, acting chair Mark …

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EU moves closer to approving “fast-tracked” Omnibus package

March 28, 2025


EU member states’ representatives have agreed on the approach that the Council of the EU will take in negotiations regarding a proposal to simplify sustainability reporting rules.

The Omnibus …

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Lawsuit

Greenpeace ordered to pay over $660m for anti-fossil fuel protest

March 27, 2025


A North Dakota jury has ruled that Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million in damages for its involvement in an anti-fossil fuel protest against Energy Transfer.…

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CII

CII Updates Reincorporation & Shareholder Voting Rights Policies

March 21, 2025

 


Thomas Bolger

On 10 March 2025 the Council of Institutional Investors’ US Asset Owner Members approved two amendments to its policies on corporate governance.

The First Amendment …

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dual-class share structures, AGM

Shareholder Resolutions: ESG dominates the debate

March 19, 2025


Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor

ESG proposals have once again been at the forefront of shareholder resolutions as we enter the second half of March. Looking towards the upcoming AGMs, we …

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