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Paul Verney

Paul joined RI’s editorial team in 2017 and has developed a particular interest in shareholder engagement and ESG voting. His journalistic beat also includes developments in the banking sector around sustainability. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from King’s College London.
Responsible Investor’s anonymous net-zero stocktake reveals a litany of challenges and obstacles but little regret.
Exxon climate proposal 'practically dead' this year amid lawsuit; living wage and reproductive health proposals fail to get majority support at Walgreens.
RI speaks to investors about the stewardship benefits and obstacles to pre-declaring intentions ahead of company meetings.
Focus on Shell means UK oil major avoids emissions target resolution for the first time since 2019.
dial with CO2 written on it is being turned all the way down
Europe’s largest manager, Amundi, joins big pension funds to file ‘advisory’ climate targets proposal at UK oil major.
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NYC comptroller bemoans ‘woeful’ showing by US managers as latest ShareAction report reveals a gulf between US and EU-based investors on ESG proposals.
Part 1 of RI's Scope 3 Series: Investors highlight ‘mind-boggling assumptions’, the risk of triple counting and the limits of Scope 3 as a tool.
As RI’s net-zero stock take survey enters its final week, sceptics share their thoughts anonymously.
Rendering of a computer chip with 'AI' written on top.
US financial watchdog rejects firms’ arguments that new proposal is micromanaging.
EU financial watchdog shares proposed amendments to ESG fund name guidelines, including transition category, announces postponement of adoption until Q2 2024.
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