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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 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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Shell climate resolution gains support 

May 11, 2023


Lead investors engaging Shell under Climate Action 100+ have indicated their intention to support a climate resolution requiring the company to align its scope 3 emissions targets with the Paris Agreement.  

Dutch …

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Consumer groups slam attempt to delay SRD II

Investors show dissatisfaction with BP’s climate strategy

May 5, 2023


BP is under pressure to align its Scope 3 emission reduction plans with the Paris Climate Agreement after investors backed a shareholder resolution at its AGM. 

At the meeting late …

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Woodside Energy withstands investor unrest at AGM 


Woodside Energy has withstood investor backlash against inadequate climate policies at this year’s AGM.  

Australia’s largest oil and gas producer faced resistance for the re-election of three directors amid mounting criticism from …

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Shareholders

An insight into the 2023 peak season

April 28, 2023


With the 2023 proxy season well underway, it is looking like it could be another record-breaking year for environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder proposals. In the United States the

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BP shareholders demand tighter climate policy 

April 15, 2023


Follow This has urged shareholders to support its proposal to align BP’s climate policy with the Paris Agreement after the oil giant lowered targets earlier this year.  

Ahead of BP’s annual …

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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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GPIF scales up stewardship expectations

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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US racial justice audits on the rise


November 04, 2022

In this analysis, Minerva’s Senior Stewardship Analyst, Thomas Bolger, examines trends identified in connection with racial justice audit shareholder requests in the 2021 and 2022 US proxy seasons.


With 2022 …

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