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  • GRI and IFRS to collaborate on global sustainability standards

    24 March 2022

    The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the IFRS Foundation have agreed to work together to develop a global baseline for investor-focused sustainability reporting standards.

  • What to expect on climate during this year's AGM season

    23 March 2022

    Transition plans and climate expertise on company boards will top investor requests, writes Lucy Hamnett

  • CA100+ 'flags' Berkshire Hathaway shareholder resolution

    17 March 2022

  • EF's Sustainable Investment Awards open for entries

    11 March 2022

    Entries to Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards are open until 14 April 2022

  • Deliberations on CSRD delay set to go to European Parliament

    02 March 2022

    The introduction of sustainability reporting requirements for corporates is set to be delayed until 2024, under a proposal agreed by EU member states.

  • CA100+ investor welcomes BP's 'triple' net-zero target

    08 February 2022

    The investor leading engagement with oil and gas giant BP has cautiously welcomed the company's plans to reduce to 'net zero' the greenhouse gas emissions from sales of its products, as well as its operations and production.

  • EFRAG calls for sustainability reporting group applications

    28 January 2022

    A call for applications has been launched for members of a group to help draw up European corporate sustainability reporting standards.

  • Costco emissions reduction shareholder proposal passed

    26 January 2022

    A shareholder proposal calling on US retailer Costco to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets secured support from more than two-thirds of investors despite the board urging it to be rejected.

  • Exxon's net zero goal 'underwhelming, but sign of change'

    20 January 2022

    ExxonMobil's newly-minted net zero 'ambition' will underwhelm many investors - but could be a sign that new board members are bringing positive change, according to commentators.

  • Shareholder group steps up rare metals engagement

    03 December 2021

    A group of shareholders with a total of €30 billion ($34 billion) in assets said it will this month begin stepping up its engagement with companies involved with potential controversies in the supply chains of rare earths and rare metals.