DoL’s new ESG rule takes finger ‘off the scale’
June 8, 2023
The US Department of Labor’s new ESG rule does not tip the balance in favour of ESG investing, according to officials within the department.
The rule, ‘Prudence and …
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Science Based Targets Network releases inaugural nature targets
June 2, 2023
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has issued the first science-based targets for how companies measure and quantify their environmental impacts.
The goal of the targets is to empower …
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Peak season 2023: a global breakdown
May 26, 2023
Following on from an INSIGHT INTO PEAK 2023 this blog will bring our focus away from the United States and look at what shareholders are valuing and proposing elsewhere in the …
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Toyota facing investor climate transparency push
May 16, 2023
Japanese car giant Toyota is being urged to strengthen its reporting around climate change activities, after a proposal was successfully added to its upcoming Ordinary General Meeting.
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EU adds financial services to due diligence proposal
Proposed legislation will hold financial services firms based in or operating in the EU accountable for human rights and environmental violations in their value chain.
The latest draft of the European Commission’s …
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The UK’s charities regulator has scrapped words such as “ethical” and “responsible” from its investment guidelines in a major overhaul designed to modernise its advice for non-profits.
The Charity Commission has proposed “retiring” certain phrases that charities have said are …
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Amazon sets record for shareholder proposals
April 18, 2023
Amazon shareholder proposals have hit a record number for the second consecutive year as ESG investors demand greater transparency.
The e-commerce giant’s proxy statement revealed shareholders have submitted 18 proposals for …
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Investor groups to pressure Japan banks on climate change
April 14, 2023
Japan’s three largest banks are facing pressure from shareholder groups over climate change policies that the groups claim “lack credibility”.
A trio of organisations representing investors and environmental …
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Pilot test shows TNFD requires further guidance
April 13, 2023
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) requires further guidance, according to results from pilot testing of the beta framework.
The UNEP FI-led pilot found that the current version of the …
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