Climate resilience approaches (and budget considerations) for Chief Sustainability Officers
"If you're not investing in adaptation and resilience, you'll completely derail your mitigation efforts."
EU moves to regulate ESG rating firms
The European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on how to regulate ESG rating firms in order to increase transparency and confidence in the sustainable investment ecosystem.
Investors support sustainability criteria and transparent climate reporting
ESG backlash in the US appears to go against investor preferences.
Shareholders drop climate proposal, but ExxonMobil forges ahead with lawsuit
ExxonMobil is looking to set a precedent that would limit the power of activist shareholders in pressuring management on climate issues.
CSO Futures Weekly: ESG backlash creates ripples in the US
The climate battles continues in the US; watch our sustainability governance panel on demand; ESRS adoption partly delayed and more in this week's newsletter.
Sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards delayed by two years
Sector-specific ESRS, meant to clarify disclosure requirements for particular sectors, were initially expected by June 2024.
Panama Canal names first Chief Sustainability Officer as drought affects traffic
The Canal is currently finalising its greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk assessments, and plans to set new short, medium and long-term targets from 2025.
US investors pull billions out of sustainable funds amid ESG backlash
2023 was a tough year for sustainable funds, with lower rates of return and increased scrutiny around ESG labels.
ExxonMobil sues activist shareholders to block climate resolution
The outcome of the lawsuit could set a powerful precedent in the world of corporate climate action.
Meatpacker’s IPO challenge is SEC’s chance to take a stand on climate issues
Several groups are asking the SEC to block JBS' NYSE listing on the basis of the company’s environmental track record.
