Four States Launch Lawsuits Against Proxy Advisor ISS Over ESG Policies
Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is facing a series of new lawsuits filed […]
Government
PayPal Settles US Anti-DEI Probe into Program Supporting Minority Businesses for $30 Million
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has reached a settlement with PayPal […]
Australia Proposes Removing Smaller Companies from Sustainability, Financial Reporting Requirements
Australia’s government has proposed significant changes to its corporate reporting rules, including raising the threshold […]
New Zealand to Block Climate Lawsuits Against Companies
The government of New Zealand announced plans to change its climate change laws to prevent […]
EU Commission Proposes Adding €4 Billion in Carbon Allowances to Industry in ETS Update
The European Commission announced the release of its proposed updated Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) […]
New York Governor Strikes Deal to Push Back Climate Goals
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an agreement with state legislators on the 2027 State […]
China, EU, Brazil Launch International Carbon Pricing Coalition
The governments of China and Brazil and the European Commission announced the launch of the […]
EU Releases Proposed Finalized Mandatory and Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Commission announced the publication of new drafts of its proposed revised European Sustainability […]
U.S. Sues New York Times Over Alleged DEI-Based Discrimination Against White Male Employee
U.S. federal agency The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a […]
EU Parliament SFDR Draft Proposes Tougher ESG Fund Labelling Rules
The European Parliament may push for increased disclosure and investment requirements for financial products under […]
