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  • Controversial ExxonMobil lawsuit dismissed

    19 June 2024

    The Texas District Court has dismissed a lawsuit by oil and gas giant ExxonMobil described as an "attack on shareholder democracy".

  • ExxonMobil faces mounting investor pressure on climate action

    13 May 2021

    US oil major ExxonMobil is facing growing pressure from major investors over its response to climate change ahead of its annual general meeting later this month, including from Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

  • Exxon adds Ubben to board ahead of AGM

    03 March 2021

    ExxonMobil has appointed Jeff Ubben to its board, in an apparent concession to demands made by the activist investor to reposition its business model to reduce the impact of its business on climate change.

  • Investor climate pressure builds on US oil majors as BlackRock steps-up

    28 May 2020

    US oil supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron experienced significant investor pressure over their climate policies at their annual general meetings, with major investor BlackRock stepping up support for some proposals.

  • LGIM to oppose election of ExxonMobil executive chair

    13 May 2020

    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has added to growing investor pressure on ExxonMobil to implement improved climate policies ahead of its AGM.