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UK Groups Propose new Offense for Failure to Prevent Human Rights Abuses
December 01, 2021
Civil society groups in the UK are campaigning for a new law to establish a 'failure to prevent' offense for corporate human rights abuses which would impose liability on companies that fail to take adequate steps to prevent human rights and environmental abuses in their operations or supply chains.
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Center for Equal Opportunity: On the Theory and Practice of Equality: A CRT Backgrounder
November 30, 2021
Althea Nagai writing for the Center for Equal Opportunity, covers the main principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) as expressed by its scholars as well as speculated outcomes of implementing CRT.
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A: The ABCS Of ESG
November 19, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. writing for JDSupra.com explains the history and current transition of business goals based mainly on tangible assets to increasing focus to environmental, social and governance considerations including what that means for the future.
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Booz Allen Hamilton Releases 2021 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Impact Report
November 19, 2021
Booz Allen Hamilton published its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact Report, "The Future Can’t Wait," offering new insight into the firm’s mission focusing on six key impact areas including global resilience and community engagement.
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UNEP Financial Initiative: Innovative Financing for Sustainability
November 19, 2021
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UK Government Publishes Roadmap to Sustainable Investing
November 03, 2021
The UK Government has published "Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing," which details the economy-wide Sustainability Disclosure Requirements for business, the financial sector, and investment products.
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U.S. Regulators Unveil Blueprint to Tackle Financial Climate Risks
October 27, 2021
The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council ("FSOC") has issued a report providing roadmap for integrating climate risk management into the financial regulatory system, which could lead to new rules and stricter oversight for public companies.
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Senator Rubio Expresses Concern about "Woke" Federal Investment Guidelines
October 20, 2021
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has voiced concern about the Employee Benefits Security Administration’s proposed “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Shareholder Rights,” which permits investment on criteria beyond profit and loss, including climate change and progress on workforce diversity and inclusion.
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KPMG's Knopp: ‘CEO’ Will Soon Be Synonymous With ‘ESG’
October 20, 2021
Paul Knopp, CEO of KPMG, which operates a ESG consulting practice, opines that "it's clear that ESG progress will be the measuring stick for CEOs."
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Rob Kyprianou: Stakeholder Capitalism Needs an ESG Czar
October 20, 2021
Because corporate concern about environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") issues is causing a rapid shift from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism, Rob Kyprianou suggests that the need for clarity and efficacy calls for the appointment of an ESG "Czar."