Climate Change

Climate Resolutions See Sustained Support, Despite ESG Backlash

This year investors are emphasizing climate risk as part of their push to get companies to address global warming, while…

1 year ago

What the SEC Wants Now in ESG

In this opinion piece for Accounting Today, Ron Kral of Kral Ussery uses CompanyIQ comment letter data to suggest that…

2 years ago

As Investors Zero In on Climate Targets, Companies Lag Behind

Investors are ramping up their scrutiny of medium-term emissions reduction targets and are planning to hold boards accountable if they…

2 years ago

SEC Faces Tug of War Over Scope 3 Requirements

The debate over the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule is continuing to heat up as all sides press…

2 years ago

As Companies Grapple with Scope 3, Scope 4 Comes into Play

California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company recently published a climate strategy report that highlights a new category of greenhouse…

2 years ago

Ho-Hum Support for Climate Proposals at Early Meetings

Several climate-related shareholder proposals went to a vote last week at S&P 500 companies, and most of them failed to…

3 years ago

New Investor Policies ‘Highly Likely’ to Increase Negative Director Votes

State Street Global Advisors’ (SSGA) CEO Cyrus Taraporevala is ramping up expectations for companies to boost disclosures and update strategies…

3 years ago