Voting & engagement

UN-convened net-zero asset owner group publishes fourth target setting protocol, covering private markets for the first time and including a pilot on sovereigns.

A recent paper highlights growing pessimism among investors of the ability of stewardship to tackle societal ESG risks.

Responsible Investor wants to hear from market participants on how stewardship – including perceptions of it – may be shifting.

ACSI weighs in on Woodside Energy, recommending support for re-election of chair; investors throw support behind TD Bank climate resolution.

AkademikerPension to support freedom of association shareholder proposal at Tesla.

Oil major repeats claims that shareholder proposal process is being abused, calls out filers.

RI takes a closer look at how investors and data providers are using a key diversity metric.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Storebrand to pre-disclose votes five days ahead of AGMs; TPR questions ‘generic’ pension scheme TCFD reporting.

Proponents reject report as ‘wholly inadequate’ ahead of vote, as bank reveals it turned down seven transactions over Indigenous risks.

Amendments that would make it compulsory for shareholders to be offered a vote on listed companies’ climate transition plans, as reported under CSRD, are being debated at the National Assembly.