Tesla shareholders approval Musk’s £44bn pay package but reject ESG proposals June 14, 2024 Elon Musk has won a battle to have his bumper pay packet approved.
Shareholders and Activism: How NGOs use AGM Season to Apply Pressure June 13, 2024 | Sponsored From food companies to energy giants and investment banks, publicly traded companies across sectors are in the middle of AGM season. While AGMs have always seen scrutiny from NGOs, the last few years have seen a sharp rise in attention – 2023 levels were 120% higher than 2019. This is not investor or shareholder activism. [...]
How the Rolex Laureate is helping to end fast fashion June 11, 2024 We delve into the efforts of Rolex to protect the planet through its Awards for Enterprise scheme and its Perpetual Planet initiative.
Net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century June 3, 2024 Investing in the green transition, in the companies based in the Square Mile, is good for the climate fight and for our own economic development, says Chris Hayward Of the City’s many strengths, few have such global significance as our expertise in sustainable finance. Tomorrow, that talent and expertise will be on show at the [...]
Nickel Mining: Transition Metals, NGO Activity and What to Expect May 28, 2024 | Sponsored We are currently witnessing a global scramble to meet the growing needs for a new type of raw material – critical minerals like nickel, lithium and copper believed to be essential for the renewables transition. To support this boom, major countries and companies are expanding their mining operations in resource-rich nations to prepare for the shift away from fossil fuels. Indonesia [...]
FCA’s anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain what to expect May 26, 2024 The FCA's new anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain to City A.M. what companies should expect from this and the implications if they mess up
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands hesitant to make some green claims over greenwashing action May 24, 2024 Big retail brands are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action
Vemi Money – Banking on an Ethical Future May 23, 2024 | Sponsored With consumers becoming ever more discerning about where they shop, eat and more broadly spend their money – the financial services sector is no more insulated from these trends than any other. Service providers in various industries have now long understood the need to show how their products and services align with their customers’ values [...]
Tata Steel: Labour demands urgent support for workers facing redundancies May 21, 2024 Labour is calling for the government to take urgent action to cover thousands of workers facing redundancy at the country’s biggest steel plant.
FuturePlus Becomes Strategic Sustainability Partner to Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s Leading Climate Tech Hub May 20, 2024 | Sponsored New collaboration marks a significant step towards fostering comprehensive sustainability and ESG management and reporting within the Sustainable Ventures ecosystem Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has agreed a strategic partnership with Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s leading climate tech hub. Sustainable Ventures helps climate startups and entrepreneurs across the UK to scale through investment, workspaces [...]