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Tag: ESG

Big Oil: Running on Fumes?

Big Oil: Running on Fumes?

Big Oil: Running on Fumes?

Since the first well was drilled, Big Oil has been able to draw from a deep well of political and economic clout. Lately, however, some of the sector’s biggest players have received signals that their reservoir of power isn’t infinite. Take...

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Coming Soon: Integrated Reporting

Coming Soon: Integrated Reporting

Coming Soon: Integrated Reporting

Readers of this blog understand the importance of ESG matters for corporations around the world. Investors, employees, customers and others want to know how issues such as climate risk and workplace diversity affect the decisions companies...

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BlackRock Boasts of Sustainability Bona Fides

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BlackRock has for years been one of the most outspoken voices pushing public companies to act as responsible corporate citizens. In a bombshell letter to corporate leaders in 2018, founder Larry Fink described a new point of emphasis in how...

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ESG Uncertainties Could Cause Clashes

ESG Uncertainties Could Cause Clashes

ESG Uncertainties Could Cause Clashes

Suddenly, a whole lot is riding on how well public companies perform on ESG metrics. Last week, we told you about the emergence of sustainability-linked loans, the latest generation of so-called green loans. Major multinationals such as Bla...

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Paid Sick Leave Latest ESG Issue in Shareholder Proposals

Paid Sick Leave Latest ESG Issue in Shareholder Proposals

Paid Sick Leave Latest ESG Issue in Shareholder Proposals

As the world re-emerges from the pandemic, many employers will find themselves re-evaluating policies on everything from telecommuting to acceptable office attire. The events of the last year shined a particularly bright light on the workin...

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