Although it is a major piece of legislation, campaigners say it falls short now that its scope has been extensively reduced.

Report recommends Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive should affect only firms with 5,000+ employees and €1.5bn turnover.

Sustainability cited as the biggest loser in the EU’s omnibus process, with claims process is “undemocratic” and “untransparent”

But counting ‘polluter must pay’ actions alongside litigants seeking to derail positive ESG action muddies the overall picture.

The NGO says the court’s ruling ‘raises important questions’ on whether too much ‘discretion’ was given to directors over section 172.

ClientEarth sends fossil fuel warning; Tennessee sues BlackRock; PwC seeks independent directors; the positive impact of altruistic CEOs.

Court of Appeal refuses to hear ClientEarth’s claim against Shell; FRC reports progress on transparency; women miss out on CEO chances.

‘More people believe in aliens than know about ESG’; court cases against Shell; ICGN challenge to Japan’s gender diversity targets.

FRC sets enforcement record; examining Tesla and Twitter; Coutts and Farage; ClientEarth pursues Shell; greenwashing litigation risks.

UN expert Ian Fry says court cases are needed to legally hold ‘to account’ those who cause damage to the environment.