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'Historic day' as EU CSDDD approved

Rules to require large companies active in the EU to report on the sustainability of their supply chains and make best efforts to implement a climate transition plan have been approved, in what was labelled an "historic day".

ShareAction takes aim at banks this AGM season

The upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) season will be the "busiest yet" for ShareAction, as it plans to push the banking sector for more transparent climate policies.

UK government urged to mandate TNFD reporting

CSDDD agreed, in watershed moment, but is weakened to 'shadow of former self'

The EU passed a landmark sustainability reporting law which, although significantly weakened from previous versions, was described as "a watershed moment for corporate accountability".

Fiduciary duty needs reform, says Share Action

EU Council vote on CSDDD delayed again

Uncertainty 'looms' over EU ESG regulation after delay to CSDDD vote

Barclays commits to finance energy transition

German opposition to CSDDD text threatens to torpedo legislation

Germany's finance and justice ministers have publicly opposed the text of the landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), raising the prospect that the EU's largest economy could sabotage adoption of the legislation.

11 CA100+ signatories 'repeatedly voting against' flagged resolutions

Members of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) failed to vote for resolution's flagged by the initiative during the 2023 proxy season, raising concerns about some signatories' commitment to the world's biggest engagement initiative.