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SEC stumbles into battleground of climate materiality

Letting companies decide whether emissions are material to their business opens the door for disputes, writes Michael Hurley

Top five US banks asked to disclose transition plans

Phillips 66 plastics resolution wins majority support

Half of independent Berkshire Hathaway shareholders back climate vote

US SEC shareholder vote proposal rights reset 'timely and necessary'

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rescind previous announcements limiting shareholder rights to propose resolutions...

45% of Kroger shareholders support cutting single use plastics

Nearly half of Kroger shareholders supported a proposal at the largest US grocery chain by revenue...

Record-breaking ESG resolution season in 2021 as majority votes abound

The "unprecedented" level of majority shareholder votes in favour of environmental, social and governance (ESG) proposals...

News round-up: S&P, Barclays, EU taxonomy and more

Two-fifths of Abbott shareholders back racial justice resolution

News round-up: US climate targets, US Solar Fund, Columbia Threadneedle, FTSE Russell, and more