Corporate Governance: Page 19
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House GOP says SEC is overstepping authority, cannot demand climate disclosures
Expert witnesses for the Financial Services Subcommittee differed in legal interpretations of the agency’s power to issue the rule.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 19, 2024 -
Deep Dive
To keep or not to keep: The fate of scope 3 emissions in SEC’s climate disclosure rule
Given all of the pushback the agency has received over its proposed rule, particularly scope 3 reporting requirements, experts are uncertain if scope 3 will make the final cut.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 18, 2024 -
Anti-ESG crusader Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of 2024 presidential race
The political newcomer ended his GOP White House bid after finishing fourth place in the Iowa caucuses and endorsed former President Donald Trump shortly after.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Walmart to pay $60K over claim it did not promote woman with young children
The retailer promoted an employee who did not have young children, amounting to sex discrimination, the EEOC alleged.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Deep Dive
4 ESG trends that set the tone for 2024
It’s shaping up to be a big year for ESG with a packed SEC agenda, fights over corporate DEI efforts and shareholder rights and a focus on financing the net zero transition.
By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Jan. 10, 2024 -
DOL: Beyond Yoga contractors to pay over $1M in wages, damages to garment workers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s settlement for 165 Los Angeles-based workers is the largest one to date for garment workers in the Golden State.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 9, 2024 -
SEC rules Disney, Apple can’t dodge AI shareholder proposals
The entertainment and tech conglomerates must vote on the AFL-CIO’s request for the companies to disclose their AI standards, setting the stage for more AI votes this proxy season.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 8, 2024 -
Companies show decline in wage growth, but increase in ESG concerns: survey
Companies also still expect to include ESG-related issues as a metric in their incentive plans, according to the latest research from Pearl Meyer.
By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 5, 2024 -
ESG to factor strongly in 2024 executive pay plans despite pushback: WTW
Environmental, social and governance strategies are “here to stay,” consultants said. But U.S. company boards are also seeking a more tailored approach.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2023 -
Banks are excluded from EU’s human rights, due diligence regulation — for now
Despite opposition to leaving financial institutions out, the final draft of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive only states the sector may need to comply at a later date.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 19, 2023 -
Donuts and do nots: Krispy Kreme’s first ESG report reveals carbon emissions spike
The company said it achieved carbon neutrality in some global operations through carbon offsets, despite a jump in scope 1 and scope 2 emissions overall.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 18, 2023 -
Decarbonization strategies require corporate buy-in, USGBC says
While Inflation Reduction Act funding is a “key lever to decarbonization,” building owners, operators and occupants must do more to ensure that the U.S. reaches its Paris Agreement goals, the U.S. Green Building Council says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Democratic senators press Gensler to expedite release of human capital disclosure rule
The updated rule — which requires companies to report on employee compensation, benefits, turnover data and more — is now slated for release in April 2024.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Toyota’s carbon footprint rises despite emissions-curbing initiatives
The car manufacturer’s scope 1 and scope 2 emissions saw an increase from levels recorded last year, even as the company aims to be carbon neutral by 2035 across its North America operations.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Lidl US’s first corporate social responsibility report outlines a dozen top goals for the company
The discounter said it aims to narrow its gender pay gap as well as reduce scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Final SEC climate disclosure rule pushed to April 2024
The long-awaited timing update comes via the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda for next year, which also unveiled new timetables for other ESG-related proposals.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 7, 2023 -
DEI top priority for Coty as it expands global parental leave policy
The cosmetics and fragrance brand also said it had achieved its 2022 pay equity goal and has a gender pay equity gap of less than 2% across all its global management.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 1, 2023 -
American Airlines inks deal with Bill Gates-backed carbon removal startup
The Fort Worth-based airline is the first commercial customer for Graphyte and is purchasing 10,000 tons of carbon removal credits.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Starbucks introduces oversight committee to improve governance
The coffee chain said the Environmental, Partner and Community Impact committee will help improve its supply chain operations and employee relationships.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Global Reporting Initiative proposes climate change, energy standards
The key focus of the two proposals is on how organizations can cut their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy consumption.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Amazon prioritizing ESG in procurement, but gathering data is ‘increasingly painstaking’
Buyers said getting information from suppliers is difficult because of research and data collection challenges combined with time constraints.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Garments burned for fuel in Cambodia factories causing health and environmental issues
Waste from 19 companies including Adidas, Gap and Lululemon has been identified by the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Verizon launches annual industry wide climate risk survey
The telecommunications provider’s move to expand its risk analysis comes in the wake of an environmental and health scandal earlier this year.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 17, 2023 -
CalPERS aims to double climate investments to $100B by 2030
The country’s largest pension fund said it would integrate ESG into its investment strategy and divest from companies “without credible net-zero plans.”
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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The ESG battle: 4 key states shaping regulatory discourse in the US
Left-leaning California and New York and conservative-led Florida and Texas have stepped up regulatory measures to underscore ESG’s role — or lack thereof — in their jurisdictions.
By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Nov. 16, 2023