ESGSEC proposes climate disclosure requirements Mar 21, 2022Ben MaidenA divided SEC on Monday voted to propose highly anticipated rule changes that, if approved, will require companies to make climate-...Read more
ShareholdersInterview with Ceres: Linking sustainability and governance Nov 09, 2021Ben MaidenWas the degree to which support for environmental proposals rose this proxy season a surprise? What I’m hearing from the [Ceres...Read more
ShareholdersNew investor campaign targets food companies over emissions Aug 03, 2021Tim HumanA new investor campaign has called on North American food companies to take stronger action over climate change as the buy-side focus...Read more
BoardroomComment: Getting your board ready for ESG shareholder activism Jun 16, 2021Melissa PaschallOil majors received stunning climate mandates from their shareholders during the 2021 proxy season, including a historic vote to...Read more
ComplianceBiden targets climate-related financial risk May 21, 2021Ben MaidenPresident Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order intended to gather information about the financial risks posed by the...Read more
ESGInvestor coalition calls for tougher methane regulation May 17, 2021Tim HumanA large coalition of investors has called on the US government to strengthen methane regulation and warned that a lack of action could...Read more
ESGClimate Action 100+ benchmarks companies on crisis response Mar 25, 2021Ben MaidenInvestor engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ (CA100) this week released its first benchmark assessing the ambitions and actions...Read more
ESGCeres launches sustainability action plan for companies Oct 08, 2020Ben MaidenCeres on Wednesday launched a framework for what it hopes will be a decade of efforts by companies to make sustainability a central...Read more
ShareholdersSEC finalizes Rule 14a-8 reforms Sep 24, 2020Ben MaidenIn a split-decision, the SEC yesterday approved changes to the shareholder proposal process that have sparked thousands of comment...Read more
ESGCeres highlights general counsel role in climate lobbying efforts Aug 20, 2020Ben MaidenGeneral counsel have an important role in ensuring governance tools are in place to align their companies’ direct lobbying – or...Read more