UK prime minister under fire from industry for weakening climate policies
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would delay a ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers, drawing a wave of criticism from investors and corporates who say the move harms plans for the transition.
'We have focused a lot on disclosure, but now let's take action'
Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), tells Thomas Cox about the challenge of scaling meaningful climate action in this critical decade
NA100 to provide update next week, but not list of target companies
The Nature Action 100 (NA100) will provide an update next week, but a list of focus companies will not be published until later this year, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has said.
CA100+ second phase targets greater transparency following criticism
The landmark Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative to pressure high-emitting companies to take climate action has announced a spate of reforms targeted at increasing transparency and driving more tangible outcomes.
IIGCC engagement initiative 'is next chapter' after CA100+
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched an initiative to broaden investor engagement with corporates on climate change, beyond the largest companies covered by the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative.
EXCLUSIVE: IIGCC flags 'critical' issues with EU CSDDD
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has warned about "urgent" issues threatening the workability of the EU's corporate environmental due diligence requirements.
Translating distant net zero targets into near-term action
Stephanie Maier and Stephanie Pfeifer share five reflections from their leadership of the Climate Action 100+ global steering committee
CA100+ targets CRH over climate accounting failure
Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) supports a resolution from Sarasin & Partners to vote against Irish buildings materials firm CRH and its auditor over perceived climate-related inaction.
CA100+: 'Alarming' lack of medium-term targets set for AGM challenge
Much more action is needed for companies to align with a scenario in which global temperature rise is kept to 1.5°C, Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has said.