Proxy agencies and asset managers will still face scrutiny over their policies
Also in today’s newsletter, an interview with the chief executive of ESG darling Schneider Electric
Also in today’s newsletter, pension and insurance funds make headway on financed emissions
These not-for-profit lenders have more than tripled in the US since 2019
Directors retaining seats without backing from majority of shareholders prompts concern
Derivatives regulator sets basic standards amid concerns about greenwashing and ineffective offsets
Power and battery providers offer another way to ride the AI wave
Also in today’s newsletter, buzzkill for coffee pod users
Waste treatment specialists among those who hope to help hospitals cut reliance on non-recyclable disposable items
Rising interest rates, competition for funding and delayed federal support contribute to issues facing sector
The likelihood of a divided government means climate policies would require bipartisan support
Support on votes has been dwindling among big money managers after reaching record levels just a few years ago
Fund managers are flush with cash but uncertainty over subsidies and tariffs has chilled activity
Ex Puma chief Jochen Zeitz has sparked the ire of anti-DEI activists and bikers over diversity policies
Brian Niccol’s move from Chipotle makes him one of the best paid bosses in the US
The landmark law saved American families $8.4bn in 2023, but its future is in jeopardy ahead of the November election
Also in today’s newsletter, US nuclear energy sector primed for a political boost
Structures are needed to ensure that fortunes pass amicably to the next generation — and are not squandered
Also in today’s newsletter, Goldman Sachs invests in ESG software provider osapiens
Criticism from asset managers is increasingly leading big employers to walk back diversity and environmental measures
But hold out for brighter days, analysts say
Congress launches probe into ‘inexcusable’ security failings following shooting at Pennsylvania rally
QuantumScape’s deal with VW is a rare bright spot in a tough market for electric transportation
Also in today’s newsletter, the brewing tensions over a new EU green trade proposal
Only two climate-related proposals received majority support this year, and no diversity initiative cleared 50%
