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New non-executive directors join BT
Ruth Cairnie and Maggie Chan Jones will join the board of BT Group plc as independent non-executive directors.
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.
Shell appoints NED
Cyrus Taraporevala will bring many years of asset management experience to the role of non-executive director.
Greenwashing: are directors ultimately liable?
Directors who pay lip service to climate-related risks may be exposed to breach of duty claims for failing to protect firms’ interests.
Shell confirms CEO transition
Wael Sawan, currently head of Shell’s gas and renewables business, will take over from Ben van Beurden at the end of the year.
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.
Sir Andrew Mackenzie named as new chair of Shell
The former BHP CEO will take over from current chair Chad Holliday after Shell’s annual general meeting in May.