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Deere Looks to Nix DEI-Related Shareholder Proposals

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This past summer, Deere & Co., the manufacturer of John Deere lawnmowers, became a poster child for the backlash against corporate DEI programs, ditching its efforts in the face of a public pressure campaign. The company is now trying t...

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As Talk of ESG Ebbs in Public, Companies Quietly Commit to Goals

Well-trod footpath through green woods

The relationship between corporate America and the environmental, social and governance movement is following a well-trod pattern familiar to fans of the TV show Breaking the Band on REELZ. The Beatles, Van Halen, Spice Girls – splashy debu...

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Observers Say ESG Disclosure Principles Need Refreshing

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Influential management consultant Peter Drucker famously said that if you can’t measure something, you can’t manage it. In other words, you can never tell how something is performing if you lack a way to quantify its performance. That’s all...

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Climate Disclosure Brings Water Scarcity into Focus

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When we talk about environmental risks, carbon emissions usually come to mind first. New regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission, however, should raise the visibility of water for companies too, after working water-related f...

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Is Corporate ESG Expertise Sufficient?

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Corporate ESG programs have endured a bumpy ride the last few years. As ESG has evolved from a trendy corporate buzzword to political lightning rod to key business initiative and fiduciary priority, regulators around the globe have codified...

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