A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.

When a good CEO announces their departure, revealing a succession plan eases the pain in more ways than one, finds research.

Decarbonising ‘brown’ industries; funds pulled from BlackRock; the legitimacy of dual class shares; investors slow to address sustainability.

New poll reveals public backing for laws forcing companies to head off and weed out human rights and environmental abuses.

The issues boards face are rarely straightforward, and ESG is no exception. It is time to drop the absolutist approach.

Research shows companies seek in-person shareholder approval for their intentions, which this year often include climate transition plans

Researchers find that, among the many drivers for improving ESG, intervention by corporate investors is key.

Heavyweight investor’s support boosts Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial proposed US rules on board ESG disclosures.

The FRC has commissioned a review to investigate how ESG ratings agencies and proxy advisers affect investment decisions.

‘Companies that believe their own greenwash are embedding liability and storing up risk’, warns chair of UK Environment Agency.