Tag: say on climate
Shareholder dissent focuses on pay
AGM season review reveals that remuneration is still the topic that attracts most shareholder opposition in Europe.
Investors favour votes against directors over say-on-climate proposals
Rather than push for say-on-climate votes, unhappy shareholders tend to simply vote against the reappointment of directors, research finds.
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.
UK leads as say-on-climate voting grows across Europe
AGM season reveals votes on climate plans have grown but so has opposition.
Shareholder votes on climate action plans ‘more complex’ than expected
Report reveals that since 2019 only 32 companies have agreed to submit their climate action plans to a shareholder vote.
Shell climate plan ruling holds lessons for investors
Judge in court action brought by Dutch activists described Shell climate plan as “rather intangible, undefined and non-binding”.
Shell ‘say on climate’ vote set to fuel further campaigns
While 89% voted in favour of the energy giant’s climate action plan, a separate resolution saw 30% demand more ambitious targets.