*Key Governance Developments* US imposes sanctions on Gazprombank and Sberbank executives* The US has imposed sanctions on 27 executives at Russia's...

Introduction** NGOs criticise failure of financial institutions to live up to net zero pledges* Activist groups in Europe and elsewhere say that many...

Introduction** Investors and companies respond to Russia’s attack on Ukraine as ESG questions grow* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted soul-se...

European authorities give priority to efforts to curb greenwashing EU regulators continue to prioritise efforts to tackle greenwashing in the investm...

*COP26 crystallises pressure on companies to embrace emission reductions* In retrospect, 2021 may be seen as a pivotal year for corporate engagement,...

** ** Environmental, social and governance matters are at the top of the boardroom agenda – or they should be. On issues ranging from combating clima...

Businesses push back against audit and governance reforms Investors and auditors are concerned that the UK government is backtracking on plans for a ...

** Company boards under increasing pressure from shareholder sustainability resolutions * The past two years have seen a dramatic surge in the level...

Discover our latest Key Governance Developments! Pressure mounts on listed companies to diversify board membership* The US Securities and Exchange Co...

Introduction** * Social issues become higher priority on investors’ agenda* While climate change and other environmental concerns have up to now le...

Investor pressure grows on companies to embrace sustainability policies* Investors are pushing for transparency regarding the climate, environmental...

*Shareholders keep up pressure on oil company emissions* Shareholder pressure on oil and gas producers to set out details of strategies to reach net ...

*EU taxonomy to shake up corporate reporting and investment * After months of deliberation and controversy, the European Commission’s green taxonomy ...

Discover our latest Key Governance Developments! Introduction* Activist investors strike further wins  Activist investors are becoming increasingly ...

*Investors step up pressure on companies over climate change reporting* Institutional investors are again stepping up pressure on companies that they...

The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) is pleased to invite you to the launch of the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Strategy. The even...

Conceptualising the nature of sustainability complicates the task of setting and updating ESG strategy. Philippe Joubert, who specialises in helping ...

Board mindset and measurable targets are key to drive corporate sustainability. Point out the direction and develop a business agenda for sustainabil...

*Europe, UK and Japan tighten corporate governance requirements* The European Commission has drawn lessons from the collapse of German payment servic...

Sustainability policy always had a legal dimension, and this is being taken to new levels with the current and future waves of EU law in this area. M...