circular economy

EU says circular economy is “vital” to meeting climate goals

January 12th, 2024


The European Commission has renewed its commitment to a circular economy and reducing reliance on fresh resources, describing it as a “no brainer”.

Florika Fink-Hooijer, director general …

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target and metrics benchmark

CA100 finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets

October 12th, 2023


Climate Action 100+ said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments …

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak , UK government

UK government threatened with legal action after weakening net zero policy 

September 29th, 2023


The Good Law Project (GLP) has threatened to legally challenge the UK government over backsliding on net zero policies.

The organisation’s warning follows the announcement …

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climate change, clean energy, scope 3

US Treasury release net-zero principles for financial institutions

September 22nd, 2023


The US Treasury has published a set of voluntary principles for net-zero financing and investment, highlighting the best practices for financial institutions.

Its nine principles highlight the importance of …

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net zero

UKSIF urges government to stick to net-zero ambitions

September 1st, 2023


The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has warned the government that climate wavering risks its position as a world leader in sustainable finance.

UKSIF, which represents banks, …

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sustainability climate change

CalSTRS votes against 2,035 boards for inadequate climate risk disclosures 

August 18th, 2023


The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) escalated its efforts to hold global companies to account after they did not provide sufficient climate risk disclosures to …

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net zero

Largest asset managers ‘off-track’ on net zero commitments

August 9th, 2023


Some of the world’s largest asset managers are far off track on meeting their 2050 net zero commitments, a study by data tool FinanceMap has found, with many failing …

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Shell petrol station

Shell faces high dissent on climate

May 25, 2023


Climate investors face disappointment as Shell shareholders vote against a resolution to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. 

During Shell’s annual general meeting on May 23, shareholders rejected the …

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Glencore Mine, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia

Glencore faces investor unrest at AGM 

May 23, 2023


Mining company Glencore faces increased pressure from investors seeking greater transparency on how its thermal coal production aligns with the Paris Agreement.  

Ahead of the annual general meeting on May …

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API, oil, petroleum

Activist group Follow This files resolutions against oil majors 

March 2, 2023


International climate campaign group Follow This has filed shareholder resolutions against four of the world’s largest oil and gas companies urging them to take swifter action to cut …

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