Tag: climate change
Board veto of shareholder AGM resolution under scrutiny
Lawyers challenge boards blocking shareholder resolutions
BlackRock defends its ESG position
The fund manager has responded to accusations from the attorney generals of 18 US states, who say BlackRock is not ‘neutral’ about energy.
Campaigners protest against EU due diligence proposals
Objectors say the directive on corporate sustainability and human rights falls short, while companies criticise the demands it makes.
Companies fail to credibly commit to net zero pledges
Corporate governance needs a booster of ‘green pill’ obligations to hold organisations to account over their promises, write academics.
Climate change gets up close and personal for board members
Shell’s directors are the first to face legal action for mismanaging climate risk. Two new INSEAD reports offer advice to board members to avoid the same fate.
3 things you can do to improve ESG
The role of boards is evolving as companies focus on accelerating their ESG journeys. What do you need to do to help speed things up?
The ESG debate needs to be more nuanced
The issues boards face are rarely straightforward, and ESG is no exception. It is time to drop the absolutist approach.
FCA and FRC review TCFD disclosures by listed companies
Although firms had ‘risen to the challenge’ of reporting, many lacked specificity, metrics or an exploration of climate-related opportunities.
Companies urged to dig deeper on climate change reporting
The first annual disclosures vary in the quality of data provided and lack balanced discussion of future opportunities, say watchdogs.
Virtual AGMs fall out of favour
Research shows companies seek in-person shareholder approval for their intentions, which this year often include climate transition plans