ShareholdersChevron faces two climate change shareholder proposals Apr 01, 2021Ben MaidenChevron Corporation shareholders are set to vote on two climate change-related proposals after the SEC rejected efforts to exclude...Read more
BoardroomPanel addresses boards’ role in climate crisis Mar 25, 2021Ben MaidenIndustry experts on Tuesday shared insights into how boards can focus their efforts toward promoting sustainability amid rising...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
ComplianceImproving climate governance under the Biden Administration Mar 23, 2021Alexandra Farmer, Jennie Morawetz, Donna Ni and Raya Treiser Policy changes expected under the Biden administration will impact public company requirements for climate-related governance and...Read more
ShareholdersProposal seeks climate-lobbying report from Sempra Energy Mar 18, 2021Ben MaidenShareholders in Sempra Energy appear set to vote on a proposal regarding the company’s lobbying in relation to climate change after...Read more
ESGSEC’s Lee seeks input on climate disclosure Mar 16, 2021Ben MaidenActing SEC chair Allison Herren Lee has taken the latest in a series of swift steps to bring ESG issues onto the agency’s agenda, this...Read more
ESGSenators eye diversity, climate and political spending at Gensler hearing Mar 03, 2021Ben MaidenDisagreements between Democrats and Republicans over the SEC’s role in addressing matters such as climate change, political spending...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: US banks face climate stress tests and Norway SWF eyes corporate audit quality Feb 26, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to people familiar with the matter, a group of activist investors has taken a big...Read more
ESGSEC’s Lee puts climate disclosure on the agenda Feb 26, 2021Ben MaidenActing SEC chair Allison Herren Lee has taken action on corporate reporting around climate change. Lee on Wednesday issued a statement...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: BlackRock urges oil companies to disclose carbon emissions and McDonald’s targets leadership diversity Feb 19, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that IBM said it aims to reach net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030, with a target of 65...Read more