Banking

‘Climate backsliding’ lowers shareholder confidence in HSBC board at AGM

"A strong message of dissent at HSBC’s decision to weaken its approach to coal, oil and gas."

Melodie Michel

08 May 2026

Banking

Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

"We’re calling on investors to vote against the Chair at the AGM.”

Melodie Michel

27 April 2026

Sustainable Finance

UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

“Nest is taking exactly the kind of clear, practical action savers need right now."

Melodie Michel

13 March 2026

Banking

NatWest opens door to more oil and gas funding in policy update

"Stepping back from commitments to restrict financing for the largest fossil fuel firms expanding oil and gas extraction is a serious concern."

Melodie Michel

13 February 2026

News and Interviews

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.

Melodie Michel

11 December 2025

EU Omnibus

EU lawmakers seal CSRD and CSDDD fate with Omnibus deal

"Now hopefully we can just move on to application and stop pretending that simplification is not deregulation."

Melodie Michel

09 December 2025

EU Omnibus

‘Disastrous race to the bottom’: Reactions to EU Parliament adoption of sustainability Omnibus

“Rather than simplify EU corporate sustainability policies, they will create additional complexity and cost for investors and companies."

Melodie Michel

14 November 2025

EU Omnibus

European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD

MEPs have voted to delete the CSDDD obligation for companies to adopt a climate transition plan.

Melodie Michel

13 November 2025

Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance closes down after mass exodus

“It’s bitterly disappointing to see the biggest banks in the world vote to step away from accountability."

Melodie Michel

03 October 2025

Policy & Standards

EU Commission looks to delay EUDR implementation by one more year

“An unwelcome step in the drive to eradicate deforestation from our global food system.”

Melodie Michel

23 September 2025

Buildings

Real estate investors failing to take ‘basic steps’ to address climate change

"Given the size of this sector, we need managers to step up and take responsibility for their impacts."

Melodie Michel

15 August 2025

Sustainable Finance

Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard

“A clear signal that financial support for fossil fuel expansion must come to an end."

Melodie Michel

22 July 2025