Tag: ClientEarth
Corporate and pension schemes must report climate change risk
Large companies and pension schemes must report climate change risk under current law and regulation, or face new legislation, warns the Environmental Audit Committee.
Are directors courting legal action by keeping quiet on climate risk?
In Australia recently, shareholders filed legal action against Commonwealth Bank—it had allegedly failed to disclose climate risk accurately. Could this be the first of many such cases? How should directors report on climate change risks in the face of an uncertain future?
Investment consultants warned of climate change risks
Pressure group ClientEarth warns investment consultants that they could be running legal risks if they fail to properly integrate climate change risk into their advice.
Experts set to explore the evolution of governance
Conference at Cass Business School will see academics and campaigners discuss corporate governance evolution.
Feel the heat: climate change reporting
Campaign group ClientEarth has made formal complaints against two energy companies, claiming they failed to properly address climate risk in their annual reports. David Cooke, a lawyer with ClientEarth, explains why.
Climate change: the reporting debate
Formal complaints have been made that two companies failed to adequately report their climate-related risk. Climate as a boardroom issue is here to stay.