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February 16, 2024
In Brief: JPMAM and SSGA exit CA100+; IEA to set up security programme for critical minerals
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news JPMorgan Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors have confirmed to the Financial Times that they are leaving...
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February 6, 2024
ExxonMobil sets ‘chilling’ precedent after suing shareholder climate proposal out of existence
Dutch investment activist group Follow This and investment adviser Arjuna Capital have withdrawn a shareholder climate proposal after ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit against them
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January 29, 2024
SEC’s delayed climate disclosure rule at risk ahead of US election
Pressure is on to get planned – and delayed – US disclosure rules agreed in early 2024 or, supporters fear, the re-election of Donald Trump...
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January 19, 2024
In Brief: EU discusses economic governance reforms; Australia proposes mandatory climate disclosure legislation
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January 17, 2024
ESG shareholder proposals have a future but are not the only route to change
Research shows US asset managers are withdrawing their backing for ESG shareholder resolutions, while support from their European counterparts is rising
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January 15, 2024
US billion-dollar climate disasters soar, but debate remains divided
The material and economic impacts of climate change are increasing being felt in the US. Experts hope voters will take notice and act accordingly in...
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January 4, 2024
Experts call for more regulation on carbon markets
Carbon markets were dogged by scandal, political tensions and negative media coverage in 2023. Regulation could help to restore confidence in 2024
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In Brief: EU due diligence deal agreed; US regulator faces youth climate lawsuit
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December 14, 2023
EU and US at loggerheads in failed COP28 carbon markets talks
Two weeks of negotiations on carbon markets ended without agreement, with rules' flexibility and emissions removals among the sticking points
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December 8, 2023
In Brief: Singapore launches taxonomy with transition category; Canada releases oil emissions cap regulation
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November 27, 2023
Scope 4 emissions: a handy tool or greenwashing bait?
The emergence of Scope 4 – or “avoided” – emissions, in company reports has the industry debating what role their disclosure can play in carbon accounting
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