EU Lawmakers Aim for More Ambitious Climate Target: 60% Emissions Reduction by 2030
European Union Parliament Environment Committee members voted today to make climate neutrality by 2050 obligatory […]
Regulators
The DOL Strikes Again; Proxy Rules Could Chill ESG Engagement Efforts
The U.S. Department of Labor issued new proposed rules regarding proxy voting by private employer-sponsored […]
California Passes Bill Mandating Board Diversity
The California legislature has passed a bill aimed at addressing the lack of diversity on […]
UK to Require Pension Schemes to Disclose Climate Risk
UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey unveiled plans for new climate […]
US Senate Democrats’ Climate Report Calls for Net Zero Emissions in US by 2050, And For Action From SEC and Fed
United States Senate Democrats have issued a wide-ranging report on climate action, calling on Congress […]
Senator Urges SEC Action on Climate Disclosure
In an open letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, Senate Banking […]
DOL Denies Requests for Extensions, Hearings on New ESG Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor has officially denied requests for an extension of the comment […]
Major Investors Blast DOL’s ESG Rule, Propose Big Changes or Withdrawal
Several major investment managers have published blistering criticisms of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) […]
Deutsche Bank Defines Sustainable Finance in New Framework
Deutsche Bank announced today that it has publishes its new Sustainable Finance Framework, setting comprehensive […]
France Regulator AMF Proposes Creating Minimum Standards for ESG Funds, More Effective Sustainability Disclosure
France’s financial market regulator, The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has submitted a series of […]