Human & labour rights

Evaluations on all focus companies against the benchmark expected this autumn.

Investors are increasingly concerned about company approaches to managing industrial relations, said PIRC and ShareAction.

Investors and regulators welcomed proposed updates to guidelines, which have been criticised for not keeping up with ESG developments.

Influential proxy advisor believes disclosure on controversial issue puts drinks giant at risk, despite support for similar request last year.

European Parliament committee votes in favour of directive, which also sets out details on investor due diligence measures and director responsibilities on transition plans.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: MAS launches net-zero plan; European Parliament adopts deforestation law; ISSB to request feedback on its upcoming priorities.

Planned framework provisionally encompasses social and inequality-related risks and opportunities affecting financial stability and long-term enterprise value creation.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ShareAction launches Say On Climate framework; Californian climate bill passes first hurdle.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: AP Pension divests €41m from fossil fuel firms; Investors support EU's proposed forced labour product ban.

Co-ordinated by Council on Ethics of the Swedish AP Funds, the investor group aims to engage with Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Meta.