ESG
NEWS: Legislation, 11 April, 2022
ClientEarth’s climate case against Shell ‘likely to fail’
Corporate governance expert says ClientEarth will struggle to prove Shell’s directors did not consider the “wider interests” of the company.
INSIGHT: Business ethics, 6 April, 2022
Corporate sanctions against Russia indicate a new level of social responsibility
McDonald’s, IKEA, Apple are some of the well-known corporations making a stand against Russia. And this is about more than just good PR.
NEWS: Strategy, 5 April, 2022
Climate leadership: meeting the challenges of ESG
A new certification programme aims to equip boardrooms with knowledge to confront the challenges and opportunities presented by climate risk.
NEWS: Research, 4 April, 2022
Directors need to ‘up their game’ on ESG strategy
Study says 70% of board directors say they are “not at all” or only “moderately“ effective at integrating ESG concerns into company strategy.
NEWS: Investors, 28 March, 2022
AGMs 2022: a focus on logistics, ESG and executive pay
A report from EQ forecasts the big topics in this season’s AGMs, and underlines the need to get out of reaction mode.
INSIGHT: Oversight, 25 March, 2022
Audit committees and ESG: 10 key observations
With ESG and climate risk concerns set to increase, the role of the audit committee is being watched closely by investors.
NEWS: Regulation, 23 March, 2022
SEC unveils plan for mandatory climate reporting
SEC chair Gary Gensler says the measures will provide investors with “reliable information about climate risks to make informed decisions”.
NEWS: Research, 21 March, 2022
Investment managers hesitant to embrace ethics as part of ESG
Study finds investors shy away from direct talk of ethics, but some are assessing company culture as an indicator of ESG performance.
NEWS: Governance, 7 March, 2022
Amazon shareholders call for tax transparency
Investors want Amazon to use the Global Reporting Initiative’s Tax Standard to disclose its tax arrangements.
INSIGHT: Investment, 3 March, 2022
Stewardship goals: creating value, responsibly, with a sense of purpose
Stewardship starts with the character of the company, and at its core is the idea that a business is conducted to meet human and social needs.