Lobbying

Assessment also finds investors mostly focused on disclosure rather than lobbying alignment with 1.5C.

CEOs calling for corporate due diligence rules to be abolished include heads of two major financial institutions that recently expressed support for the regulation.

Topics including plastics, GHG emissions, DE&I and human rights have also seen robust support on ballots.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Backing for directors rose at Exxon AGM; Schroders publishes first group nature report.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: New Zealand RI market sees double-digit growth; CSSB publishes Indigenous feedback on sustainability standards.

The annual benchmark found four of the 14 firms assessed were misaligned on criteria for climate policy engagement.

Up to 80 companies will be selected for engagement by investors, according to RFP.

Investor network opens recruitment for signatory advisory committee on nature, looks to build on climate lobbying work.

However, investors and NGOs praise progress in the Parliament.

Both banks are claimed to have ruled out ending their relationship with the body.