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  • Controversial ExxonMobil lawsuit dismissed

    19 June 2024

    The Texas District Court has dismissed a lawsuit by oil and gas giant ExxonMobil described as an "attack on shareholder democracy".

  • Absolute versus intensity targets. Part two

    15 June 2023

    Investors often leave companies to decide which type of target is most appropriate for their business. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • ExxonMobil, Chevron investor support for shareholder climate resolutions fall

    01 June 2023

    Investor support for shareholder climate resolutions urging Chevron and ExxonMobil to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets has fallen since last year, following limited progress at their European counterparts.

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

    25 June 2021

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

  • Investors give ExxonMobil, Chevron bloody nose over climate policies

    27 May 2021

    US oil supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron faced a significant investor revolt over their climate policies after a number of shareholder resolutions received majority support at their annual general meetings.

  • Shell wins climate strategy investor approval - for now

    19 May 2021
  • Investor failure to vote for near-term climate targets would be hypocrisy, Hohn says

    23 April 2021

    Investors who do not support shareholder resolutions that aim to force major polluters to set near-term emissions reduction targets in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement have been warned that they would be guilty of "absolute greenwashing and hypocrisy".

  • Shell's transition strategy divides opinion

    15 April 2021
  • News round-up: EU ETS extension considered, API endorses carbon price, UK financial watchdog climate remit expanded... and more

    26 March 2021
  • BP urges shareholders to reject climate resolution

    26 March 2021