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Nature reporting on the rise

Europe is leading the way in demanding companies report their nature impacts, but other parts of the globe are set to follow. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

Biodiversity resolution sees investor support at PepsiCo

A resolution urging PepsiCo to carry out a material biodiversity dependency and impact assessment has received support from 18% of shareholders, including some major institutional investors.

Investors push TD Bank for more detailed transition plan

Costco to disclose plastic footprint following Green Century proposal

Costco emissions reduction shareholder proposal passed

A shareholder proposal calling on US retailer Costco to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets secured support from more than two-thirds of investors despite the board urging it to be rejected.

News round-up: BlackRock, JP Morgan, RBC, UBS, and more

JP Morgan Chase agrees new policies on deforestation

Shareholders are increasingly using their muscle on deforestation

Most shareholder resolutions on deforestation led to some form of commitment from the company to address the problem, research has found.

Investors call on companies to commit to halting deforestation

A coalition of investors with $617.5 billion of assets under management, led by Green Century Funds, has called on companies to sign up to 'zero deforestation' commitments specific to Latin America.

Asset manager makes fund family fossil fuel-free

A responsible investment firm has announced that its fund family will be entirely fossil fuel-free, after deciding that natural gas is no longer a responsible investment.