Builders FirstSource shareholders back emission targets proposal
The shareholders of Builders FirstSource have overwhelmingly backed a proposal for greenhouse gas (GHG) goals after the company...
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Lowe’s shareholders vote for pay-gap report
Shareholders in home improvement company Lowe’s have backed a proposal seeking a report on pay differentials between different...
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Net-zero proposal gains significant support at Chevron AGM
A large slice – though not a majority – of Chevron shareholders have backed a proposal seeking a look into the impact on the...
Governance Matters podcast: Taking a structural approach to sustainability
One of the key questions companies ponder as they consider ESG issues is who should be in charge. Risk oversight is of course a...
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Chubb shareholders vote for GHG report
Chubb shareholders have voted in favor of a proposal seeking disclosure about the insurer’s plans to reach net-zero greenhouse gas...
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Companies worth $38 tn now have science-based climate targets
Global companies with a combined value of $38 tn had emissions reduction targets or commitments approved by the end of 2021 but...
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Boeing shareholders back proposal on net-zero efforts
Boeing shareholders – with the support of the company’s board – have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a proposal seeking...
Corporate do-gooder efforts can boost sales as long as they’re tied to corporate harm
Customers spent more buying stuff from companies that engaged in corporate social responsibility (CSR) than those that didn’t – as...
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Publishing ‘investment-grade’ ESG data helps attract investment, survey finds
Companies that gather, use and disclose ‘ investment-grade’ ESG data ‘can expect to be rewarded’ across multiple fronts, according...
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Time to separate the G from ESG, SquareWell Partners argues
‘Governance should be viewed as the means of facing environmental and social risks and opportunities – not as an isolated element...
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