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Will MAGA politics trump sustainability at US AGMs?

The 'anti-ESG' movement threatens to further undermine support for shareholder proposals, Michael Hurley reports

25% drop in US shareholder proposals amid anti-ESG regulation, PIRC says

"A marked decline" in proposals reaching the ballot at shareholder meetings in the US, of about 25% compared with last year, has been linked to regulators seeking to deter investors from influencing companies on sustainability issues.

People Moves, 18 October: Rebalance Earth, AXA IM, PIRC, Revaia

Absolute versus intensity targets

Investors are increasingly calling for companies to adopt absolute emissions reductions targets, but intensity targets continue to dominate, at least for now. Genevieve Redgrave reports

PIRC calls on investors to oppose Glencore climate report

Proxy advisor Pensions and Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) has recommended that investors oppose mining and commodities trading giant Glencore's climate progress report over the inadequacy of its current targets and plans.