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Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

30 September 2026

Goldman Sachs’ SEC approval suggests standing retail voting instructions are shifting from corporate experiment to a new source of influence over US shareholder votes.
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EU Parliament adopts voluntary certification framework for carbon removals

12 April 2024

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted to adopt an agreement to establish an EU certification framework for carbon removals.
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Transition Plan Taskforce publishes final set of resources

11 April 2024

The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has launched its final sector guidance to help companies and financial institutions to develop their transition plans.
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Japan releases ISSB-based reporting standards

10 April 2024

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued a proposal of its Sustainability Disclosure Standards to be applied in Japan, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
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Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions

5 April 2024

Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.
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SEC climate disclosure rules face more legal action

4 April 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face further legal action over its climate disclosure rule.
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Activist investor loses out to Disney in board election vote

4 April 2024

Activist investor Nelson Peltz has lost his proxy fight against Disney after shareholders voted to re-elect the full board.
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IIGCC updates its net zero framework to “reposition” wording

28 March 2024

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ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda commit to clear green claims

28 March 2024

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UN Global Compact Network UK releases SDG Showcase report

26 March 2024

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“Watered down” CSDDD approved by EU Committee

22 March 2024

The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), amid criticism that the proposals were weakened by EU member states.
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Oxfam releases corporate driven inequality report

22 March 2024

Oxfam America has released its corporate driven inequality report alongside its corporate inequality framework to help investors analyse how companies in their portfolios contribute to inequality.
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ERAFP updates ESG and climate voting guidelines

15 March 2024

France’s public pension fund Établissement de Retraite additionnelle de la Fonction publique (ERAFP) has updated its voting policy guidelines covering the evaluation of ESG and climate data.
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Social factors taskforce launches guidance with support from Minerva

14 March 2024

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PLSA highlights Minerva clients as examples of best practice

14 March 2024

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has released a sample of best practice case studies, including some which are Minerva clients, showing how to focus on social factors in their stewardship activities.
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SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement

7 March 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.
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EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties

7 March 2024

The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the same day the European Parliament adopted new rules on sanctions for environmental crimes.
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