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Top StoriesAnalysis-Southern Europe Braces for Climate Change-Fuelled Summer of Drought
Shell Shareholders Urged by Lapff to Back Climate Activist’s Resolution
Date: May 11, 2023
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Shell shareholders should support a climate activist resolution at its annual general meeting and vote against the oil major on most counts, Britain’s Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) recommends in a report seen by Reuters. This follows announcements by the the Church of England Pension Board, proxy adviser...
Swiss Prepare to Evacuate Village Threatened by Vast Landslide
Date: May 11, 2023
BRIENZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it will soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside. On Thursday, a thick coat of fog covered the mountaintop overlooking the village of Brienz, where vegetation has been replaced by slopes...
Climate Change Fight a ‘core Duty’ for Central Banks – ECB’s Villeroy
Date: April 24, 2023
Climate change fight a ‘core duty’ for central banks – ECB’s Villeroy By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – France’s central bank governor François Villeroy de Galhau has pushed back against criticism of central banks’ increasing involvement in the fight against climate change, calling the issue a “must have” focus. “Climate-related risks are clearly among the...
Pirc Recommends Vote for Bp Climate Activist Resolution
Date: April 24, 2023
PIRC recommends vote for BP climate activist resolution LONDON (Reuters) – Investor advisory firm PIRC on Monday recommended that BP shareholders vote against the company’s chair over climate concerns and in favour of a climate activist resolution at the energy group’s annual general meeting on Thursday. Major investor advisers ISS and Glass Lewis have recommended...
EU Lawmakers Back Ban on Goods Linked to Deforestation
Date: April 19, 2023
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament approved a landmark deforestation law on Wednesday to ban imports into the EU of coffee, beef, soy and other commodities if they are linked to the destruction of the world’s forests. The law will require companies that sell goods into the European Union to produce a due...
Empowering a Greener Future: The Crucial Role of Sustainable Finance
Date: April 17, 2023
Empowering a Greener Future: The Crucial Role of Sustainable Finance By Yong Liang, Education Programme Manager, Elevandi As the sustainability crisis intensifies, the financial sector is pivotal in steering capital towards environmentally and socially responsible investments. Sustainable finance serves as a potent instrument for expediting the shift to a low-carbon economy, mitigating climate risks, and...