E&S proposals build momentum this proxy season
Investor support for environmental and social shareholder proposals at Russell 3000 companies has increased significantly this...
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Greenwashing biggest challenge of ESG investing, say institutions
Institutional investors view greenwashing – where an organization presents itself as more environmentally friendly than it is – as...
Investors target 1,320 companies over disclosure of environmental risks
More than 1,000 companies need to boost their reporting of environmental risks, according to a campaign backed by major...
The week in GRC: Companies eye return to workplace and study finds uptick in diverse board appointments
– The Wall Street Journal reported that companies are increasing the pressure on workers to get vaccinated – not necessarily with...
Investor groups probing issuers on racial equity messaging this proxy season
As thousands of people took to the streets last summer to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other black Americans at the...
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Almost half back climate change proposal at Caterpillar
Shareholders at Caterpillar’s AGM last week almost nudged a proposal on climate change into the ‘approved’ column of this year’s...
The week in GRC: Gensler seeks to revise 10b5-1 plan rules and CEOs press governments for climate action
– The Wall Street Journal reported that Google agreed to pay French regulators a fine of nearly $270 mn, settling one of the first...
Group sets 2023 deadline for reporting framework on nature-related risks
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has set a deadline of 2023 for the creation of a new reporting...
Index investors continue to expand ESG focus, survey finds
ESG integration continues to rise at large asset managers, with the vast majority saying it played a greater role in engagement...
The week in GRC: Energy companies face pressure on climate and study finds spike in diverse board appointments
– Reuters reported that Goldman Sachs said media lawyer Kimberley Harris would become its newest board member, a move that makes...
