Market players do their best to navigate a sea of regulation that often lacks harmony and consistency across regions.
New research from Sierra Club shows proxy voting guidelines do not account sufficiently for climate-related risks.
Laith Cahill, IIGCC Senior Specialist on Net Zero Stewardship, says new voting guidance reflects how climate has become integral to company strategy.
Fernando Campos, Conservation and Climate Finance Manager at Sitawi, offers a Brazilian perspective on achieving a sustainable finance system.
More consistency on policy actions and advocacy, alongside “aggressive efforts” to decarbonise portfolios, are required.
More collaboration between companies, their investors and other stakeholders would help to achieve better outcomes in the food and beverage sector.
Writing is on the wall for oil and gas majors, as investors go public with climate-related concerns.
Observers say laws will likely be brought forward in May, despite continued lobbying pressure.
Too many cooks in the kitchen could overcomplicate efforts to ensure fairness and transparency of new rules.
With a new taskforce working towards developing global climate taxes, possibilities and challenges ahead are seemingly endless.
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