Tag: carbon emissions
Anticipation is key to risk management and resilience
Experts warn that boards cannot devise a response plan to everything that might go wrong, so should focus on emerging risks.
BNP Paribas faces climate lawsuit over sustainability due diligence
NGOs join up to pursue bank through the courts for failing to comply with French law on human rights and sustainability due diligence.
Can the UK achieve net zero by 2050?
To gain economic benefits, UK businesses will need resilient and flexible supply chains to provide the materials critical for manufacturing.
Investors favour votes against directors over say-on-climate proposals
Rather than push for say-on-climate votes, unhappy shareholders tend to simply vote against the reappointment of directors, research finds.
ESG grows in importance as driver of M&As
One in 10 mergers and acquisitions now has an ESG component, according to estimates by Bain & Co consultancy.
Climate litigation: how 2022 will shape 2023
This past year saw a rise in climate litigation, with a focus on the commercial sector and the exploration of claims relating to ESG issues.
Stakeholder engagement: it’s time to ditch public vs private
Our radically altered corporate governance landscape, in pursuit of sustainability, requires an updated distinction between types of company.
Most investors believe annual reports contain greenwashing
PwC survey reveals extent of investors’ concerns about the truth of corporate commitments on environmental issues.
FRC reviews corporate governance reports 2021-22
The watchdog found the quality of reporting to be good, but there were many areas of concern, including cash flow statements.
FRC publishes advice on reporting on net zero commitments
The FRC Lab’s report contains practical recommendations on meeting investor expectations about net zero disclosures in financial reports.