Republicans file for SEC climate rules to be scrapped
June 27th, 2024
A group of 35 Republican lawmakers have urged the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis to vacate the SEC’s climate disclosure rules.
The group, which …
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PRI launches ‘Spring’ engagement process to tackle biodiversity loss
June 27th, 2024
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched the engagement process for Spring, an investor stewardship initiative focused on tackling the material financial risks of biodiversity loss.
The …
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ISSB starts two-year plan and publishes feedback statement
June 26th, 2024
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has started on its two-year work plan to improve harmonisation and consolidation of sustainability disclosure guidance.
The ISSB chair Emmanuel Faber announced that …
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ESAs propose introduction of SFDR labels
June 20th, 2024
The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a joint proposal calling for an update to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
The regulators, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European …
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AG Barr Shareholders Vote to Increase New CEO’s Pay
June 12, 2024
Shareholders of AG Barr have supported a resolution to increase the new CEO’s salary by 25.7%, despite the company cutting almost 200 jobs in a strategy pivot earlier …
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GRI Introduces Revised Disclosures for Labour-Related Standards
June 13, 2024
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new review of all its labour-related standards to inform the introduction of proposed changes that address policies on employment relationships.
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Shareholders Vote Against Key ESG Proposals
June 6, 2024
Shareholders at both McDonald’s and Exxon Mobil have voted against key ESG-related proposals at recent annual general meetings, despite prominent campaigns by institutional investors.
A resolution aimed at curbing the use …
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AIGCC publishes report on nature loss
May 24th, 2024
The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has released a report to demonstrate how to effectively manage nature-related risks.
The report, Nature at a Tipping Point, provided guidance to …
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