Tag: ClientEarth

News round-up: this week in governance
Court of Appeal refuses to hear ClientEarth’s claim against Shell; FRC reports progress on transparency; women miss out on CEO chances.

News round-up: this week in governance
‘More people believe in aliens than know about ESG’; court cases against Shell; ICGN challenge to Japan’s gender diversity targets.

News round-up: this week in governance
FRC sets enforcement record; examining Tesla and Twitter; Coutts and Farage; ClientEarth pursues Shell; greenwashing litigation risks.

Growing climate litigation is ‘absolutely necessary’
UN expert Ian Fry says court cases are needed to legally hold ‘to account’ those who cause damage to the environment.

News round-up: this week in governance
Toyota faces investor pressure on climate; IIA’s top risk; Shell’s climate battle; Norges Bank takes US to task on ESG; Musk unrepentant; do we need specialist NEDs?

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.

News round-up: this week in governance
ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.

Why nature is a business priority
With biodiversity loss affecting ecosystems and companies around the world, nature needs to have a seat at all boardroom tables today.

Climate case against Shell directors could set a ‘precedent’
NGO ClientEarth has launched litigation that could open the way for further legal action against company boards.

EU sustainability reporting rules face scrutiny
As the new rules wend their way through the EU drafting process, interested parties from all sides clamour to be heard.