ESG archive

US regulatory environment has ‘shifted dramatically’ on ESG, say legal experts

Jan 08, 2020

5 min read

As the SEC considers how issuers should report on certain material ESG issues and the House of Representatives waits to discuss a...

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How AT&T produces 20 ESG mini-reports

Jan 06, 2020

By Ben Ashwell

2 min read

AT&T’s ESG reporting team takes a two-fold approach to managing relationships with ESG data providers, by actively engaging with...

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How SASB aims to keep its standards relevant

Jan 03, 2020

By Ben Ashwell

2 min read

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has reportedly seen the number of companies using its standards double since...

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Off-season engagement continues to rise, says ESG adviser

Jan 02, 2020

By Ben Ashwell

3 min read

The number of requests that institutional investors receive for meetings outside of proxy season continues to rise, as IR, legal...

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Korn Ferry counsel discusses the firm’s proxy statement nomination

Dec 30, 2019

By Ben Ashwell

1 min read

Korn Ferry was nominated for the best proxy statement (mid-cap) award at the recent Corporate Governance Awards, having won the...

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From trend to action: Issuers focus on takeaways from ESG Integration Forum

Dec 19, 2019

By Ben Ashwell

4 min read

The theme of this year’s ESG Integration Forum focused on moving beyond a discussion about ESG trends and toward positive action...

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Issuers look to own ESG story, in spite of raters and rankers

Dec 18, 2019

By Ben Ashwell

4 min read

Companies are grappling with how much time to spend on their own ESG reporting compared with completing surveys and engaging with...

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HPE’s governance lead discusses launch of Center of Excellence for Corporate Governance

Dec 18, 2019

By Ben Ashwell

2 min read

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) launched an internal Center of Excellence for Corporate Governance earlier this year to initiate...

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Small caps lag in adding women to boards

Dec 13, 2019

By Tim Human

2 min read

US small-cap companies are lagging their larger peers in adding female directors to boards, according to research by the National...

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More than 100 companies using SASB standards

Dec 12, 2019

By Ben Ashwell

4 min read

It’s been one year since the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) launched its 77 industry-specific reporting...