GSK’s UK workers vote for industrial action over ‘derisory’ pay offer
April 29, 2022
The pay offer dispute comes after GSK made significant profits in 2021 and gave its CEO a 17% pay rise.
The UK workers of pharmaceutical giant …
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SBTi launches ‘Foundations’ paper to help FIs meet net-zero targets
April 22, 2022
The paper will provide financial institutions with net-zero solutions aligned with 1.5°C.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is publishing a new ‘Foundations’ paper that provides financial …
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Thermobaric Weapons in Ukraine
April 15, 2022
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been reported sightings of Russian thermobaric rocket launchers in Ukraine. According to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Russia have …
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Canada sets out mandatory climate disclosure plans in 2022 Budget
April 15, 2022
Financial institutions will be required to publish climate disclosures aligned with the TCFD framework.
Canada is set to introduce mandatory climate disclosures for banks and insurance companies …
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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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Netherlands to overhaul corporate governance code
8 April, 2022
The Netherlands is currently consulting on changes to its corporate governance code, including plans to better integrate ESG factors.
The country’s Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee is seeking input on updates …
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Major firms sign up to CFA diversity code
March 25, 2022
A total of 16 US and Canadian firms have adopted the CFA Institute’s DEI Code just a month after its launch
A host of investment firms in the US …
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IFRS, GRI agree to align reporting standards
March 25, 2022
The IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have signed an agreement to align their sustainability disclosure and reporting standards.
In statements published this week, the two organisations said …
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SEC proposes landmark climate disclosure rules
March 25, 2022
New rules requiring US-listed companies to disclose various climate-related risks have been proposed …
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