Micromanagement precedent may make it more challenging for investors to file resolutions in future proxy seasons. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) sceptical stance on shareholder rights has manifested in more than a dozen lobbying proposals being excluded from upcoming AGMs. In Q4 2024, the SEC approved industrial gases company Air Products and Chemicals’ exclusion of a shareholder proposal…
Rio AI and One.Five Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Sustainability Innovation Across Africa
London, 17 March 2025 – Rio AI (Rio), a leading sustainability intelligence platform, has announced a strategic partnership with One.Five Partners to accelerate sustainability and climate finance initiatives across Africa. By combining Rio’s cutting-edge technology with One.Five Partners’ deep local expertise and influential network, the collaboration will enable businesses to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and unlock new opportunities for sustainable…
Upright Launches 50,000 Company Double Materiality Assessment Database
Impact data company Upright announced the launch of a new database covering 50,000 companies aimed at providing companies and investors with CSRD double materiality assessments. “Double materiality” is one of the hallmark new approaches introduced by the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), requiring reporting both on the risks and impact of sustainability issues on an enterprise, as well…
Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains
Other authors: Kirsty Morris The House of Commons’ Joint Committee on Human Rights (the “Committee“) has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK’s current framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains1. The Committee is seeking to establish if the current framework is effective in managing the risk of exposure to forced labour and whether it keeps…
Carney Eliminates Canada’s Consumer Carbon Tax
In his first act as Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney signed an order on Friday eliminating a controversial consumer carbon tax, the “fuel charge,” effective April 1, 2025. Introduced in 2019, the fuel charge aimed to introduce a price on carbon for businesses and consumers in order to incentivize emissions reductions and to adopt cleaner technologies and products. The…
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: CFA Institute drops “ESG” name from ESG investing course; battery giant hopeful Northvolt files for bankruptcy; Execs report higher revenue, lower cost from sustainability actions; U.S. politicians look to shield companies from EU sustainability laws; LEGO more than doubles use of sustainable materials; UK regulators drop plans for new DEI rules; Google to provide advertisers…