Tag: climate risk
Shell faces shareholder litigation over climate risk
Campaign group ClientEarth claims board members have breached their directors’ duties by failing to “properly prepare” for climate change.
‘Not enough being done’ to link diversity and climate goals
Report suggests many firms fail to draw a connection between tackling the climate crisis and gender diversity at the top table.
FRC warns over climate disclosures ahead of COP26 summit
Regulator’s annual review of corporate reporting says it will be “closely revising how companies report against the new TCFD requirements”.
FRC calls on companies to provide more detailed climate disclosures
The UK reporting watchdog says many disclosures do not include information on how energy use and emissions are calculated.
Liquid asset: corporate boards and water risk management
Water stewardship is increasingly important to long-term company profitability—and its governance begins in the boardroom.
LGIM backs calls for ‘say on climate’ shareholder votes
Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) wants companies to put their climate policies to a vote for investors.
LGIM annual report reveals 21% rise in ‘active engagement’ in 2020
Engagement figures from LGIM show investors did not allow Covid-19 to shift their focus from core concerns such as diversity and climate.
Three ways for the board to enhance its climate competency
Companies are seeing increasing demand for climate action from governments, investors and stakeholders. How can your board meet the challenge?
How boards can steer companies to ‘build back better’
The momentum for sustainability is strong despite misgivings over current financial strains. Few businesses can afford to ignore it.
Investor group calls for shareholder votes on climate strategy
The Investor Forum says greater shareholder influence over climate strategy will increase pressure on boards to meet UK net zero targets.