Update: Activists Sue BNP Over Energy Loans, TotalEnergies Over Human Rights February 23, 2023 By Mathieu Rosemain and America Hernandez Climate and human rights activists sued two of France’s biggest corporations over fossil fuel financing and alleged human rights abuses...
VW Faces Possible Recalls After Environmental NGO Wins Emissions Software Lawsuit February 21, 2023 A German court on Monday ruled in favor of an environmental NGO’s lawsuit against the federal motor authority for releasing...
G20-Backed Standards Body Approves First Global Company Sustainability Rules February 17, 2023 By Huw Jones The G20-backed International Sustainability Standards Board on Thursday approved “global baseline” rules for firms disclosing how climate change affects their...
German Court Dismisses Greenpeace-Led Climate Case Against VW; Plaintiffs to Appeal February 15, 2023 A regional court in Germany has dismissed a case led by Greenpeace against Volkswagen calling on the carmaker to tighten...
Norway’s $1.35 Trillion Wealth Fund: We Won’t Back Boards Who Fail on Climate February 13, 2023 By Victoria Klesty and Gwladys Fouche Norway’s $1.35 trillion wealth fund will step up its engagement with companies over their management of climate risk by voting...
EU Lawmakers Want to Extend Reach of Draft ESG Oversight of Corporations February 10, 2023 By Huw Jones A panel of European Union lawmakers on Thursday backed an amendment to extend the reach of groundbreaking draft legislation to...
Group of Institutional Investors Back Lawsuit Against Shell’s Board Over Climate Risk February 9, 2023 By Kirstin Ridley A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against energy giant Shell’s board over alleged climate...
Investor Group Bans Carbon Removal Schemes From CO2 Reduction Plans January 31, 2023 An investor group committed to climate change and controlling $11 trillion in assets has banned members from counting carbon removal...
UK Review Advises ‘Step Change’ in Approach to Climate Change January 12, 2023 By Ellen Milligan The UK needs “a step change” in its approach to slashing carbon emissions if it is to eliminate greenhouse gases...
Environmental, Social and Governance Credit Risks to Rise in 2023: Moody’s January 10, 2023 By Juliette Portala Economic and political turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be likely to heighten environmental,...