‘Disappointing’ progress on climate for companies critical to reaching net zero
Benchmark assessments by Climate Action 100+ finds significant gaps in corporates’ strategies
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Barclays’ climate strategy ‘is not Paris aligned’
Shareholders encouraged to vote against plan at bank’s AGM in May
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SEC moves to mandate Scope 3 emissions reporting
Third-party verification for Scope 1 and 2 would also be required for issuers
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Record proxy season stars are climate and human rights
The number of proposals is more than 20% higher this year than last, Proxy Preview found
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SEC proposes mandatory climate-risk disclosures for public companies
The vote to release the proposal shows a deep divide at the agency
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Record proxy season stars are climate and human rights
The number of proposals is more than 20% higher this year than last, Proxy Preview found
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Engagement, divestment and the problem with fossil fuels
Investors leery of divesting must ask themselves if it is worth the risk
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Lawsuits over greenwashing and data privacy could rise
Currently, litigation risks are often reputational, but greenwashing claims could rise as disclosure requirements increase
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Could science-based targets solve greenwashing?
A science-based verification of emission reduction targets could help investors identify the companies with credible transition plans
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Industry plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures
Business groups say they are worried about the potential difficulty of complying with higher standards for climate disclosure
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Climate change author talks being a good ancestor
Kimberly Nicholas discusses the role financial advisers can play in taking responsibility for carbon output
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Corporates’ net-zero goals are ‘misleading’ and lack transparency
An assessment of 25 big companies’ pledges found that most excluded the bulk of the emissions associated with their business