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Paul Verney

Paul joined RI’s editorial team in 2017 and has developed a particular interest in shareholder engagement and ESG voting. His journalistic beat also includes developments in the banking sector around sustainability. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from King’s College London.
Proxy giant backed less than a tenth of resolutions and none with an environmental focus during last year’s US AGM season, study shows.
Swedish pension fund shares details of strategy to reach 10% of equity assets in transition by 2027.
Row of blue EU flags in Brussels. The blue flags have twelve yellow stars depicting the original number of member states.
Consultation aims to boost competitiveness of EU firms by building ‘simpler, fitter and more efficient system’.
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Concerns over emissions calculation and double-accounting are prompting questions about carbon-accounting frameworks.
Investment giant warns targets body that sticking to 1.5C pathway risks alienating firms that could take 'meaningful' action.
Illustration showing man avoiding pitfalls.
Asset owner giant and prolific filer will likely oppose any board that ‘unilaterally’ omits its proposals.
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ISSB’s consultation on SASB standards also saw investor feedback on human capital and methane disclosures.
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Actuaries Institute warns that Australia is ‘significantly underinvesting’ in adaption, calls for public-private plan to ramp up financing.
dial with CO2 written on it is being turned all the way down
Just 59 percent of members consider themselves ‘fully aligned’ with oil and gas engagement policy requirement, but some differences could be 'justified'.
The latest ESG movers and shakers: LSEG recruits for CSRD implementation roles; Mirova looks for biodiversity specialist
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