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

‘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."

08 May 2026

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

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

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

27 April 2026

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

“Air pollution is a material environmental risk affecting human health in our portfolios."

09 April 2026

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Big tech investors are growing concerned over the environmental impacts of the AI push.

07 April 2026

HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

People & Culture

HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

The bank has focused largely on sustainable and transition finance in recent recruitment.

18 March 2026

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

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."

13 March 2026

London Stock Exchange Group launches new ESG scores and analytics

Sustainable Finance

London Stock Exchange Group launches new ESG scores and analytics

The new features aim to help financial institutions safeguard against greenwashing and embed ESG considerations.

09 March 2026

Marex Head of Sustainability Cristina Sutu on the challenge and necessity of integrating climate risk into financial planning

People & Culture

Marex Head of Sustainability Cristina Sutu on the challenge and necessity of integrating climate risk into financial planning

"Trying to connect the dots can be quite tricky."

04 March 2026

Standard Chartered has exceeded its US$1bn sustainable finance income goal

Standard Chartered has exceeded its US$1bn sustainable finance income goal

The bank has mobilised US$157 billion in sustainable finance for its clients since 2021.

03 March 2026

New guidance available for investors to integrate Just Transition into net zero strategies

Sustainable Finance

New guidance available for investors to integrate Just Transition into net zero strategies

"Investor‑led approaches to just transition are emerging, adaptable and increasingly actionable."

20 February 2026

Public-private partnerships crucial to bridge US$15tn global infrastructure gap: report

Public-private partnerships crucial to bridge US$15tn global infrastructure gap: report

Emerging markets are driving the next wave of PPP growth.

10 February 2026

Texas judge strikes down law penalising companies ‘boycotting’ fossil fuels

Climate litigation

Texas judge strikes down law penalising companies ‘boycotting’ fossil fuels

Judge Alan Albright declared the law unconstitutional and prohibited the state from implementing or enforcing it.

05 February 2026