Tag: climate disclosure
Sustainability body issues global disclosure standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board’s guidance is aimed at improving trust in climate-related disclosures.
ESG policies depend on ‘personal interest’ of C-suite
Audit committee chairs cite pressure from leaders and investors as a key driver for ESG activity, YouGov research finds.
Corporates ‘make progress’ with climate disclosure
But the going is slow as the road is beset with difficulties, research on sustainability-related governance reveals.
Watchdog urges asset managers to quiz the audit committee
Auditco chairs will have their work cut out if the role increases to become more ‘outward facing’ and encompass investor relations.
New EU laws will make boardrooms more ‘accountable’
Proxy adviser ISS says recent directives will grant shareholders much greater influence when voting at this year’s European AGMs.
‘Easy’ carbon targets keep executive pay high
Executives get ESG pay-outs despite ‘inadequate progress’ on carbon emissions, London Business School research suggests.
News round-up: this week in governance
ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.
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.
Say-on-climate voting is on the up, but investor support falls
US shareholders tend to approve companies’ climate plans, while support is waning among European shareholders, finds study.
D&O insurance looks to ESG liability
Insurers’ growing interest in corporate governance may drive companies to improve management of ESG risk, research finds.