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Accenture, Microsoft to partner on UN-ESG Service Offerings
June 08, 2022
Accenture, Microsoft and their digital cloud and advisory services and solutions joint venture Avanade announced the launch of a new partnership enabling organizations transform operations, products, services and value chains to accelerate the net zero transition, with plans to expand their focus to ESG issues in the future.
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U.S. SEC Unveils Rules to Ensure ESG Funds Follow Through on Investments
June 01, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rule changes enforcing more standardization of fund’s environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) credentials and limit unfounded claims.
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Conservatives Counter Woke Companies with New Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index
June 01, 2022
Inspire Investing, a Christian investment and technology firm, and the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative legal foundation have launched Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index to measure “corporate respect for religious and ideological diversity in the market, workplace and public square”, countering the corporate scorecards on issues such as sustainability, racial justice and LGBTQ rights that abound on the left.
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Chevron's Shareholders Vote Against Emissions Cuts Proposal
May 31, 2022
A majority of Chevron Corp's investors voted against a proposal to adopt greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets, in a move that reflects support for the steps the company has already taken to address the issue.
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WEF Issues New Board Guidance on Complying with Human Rights
May 25, 2022
The World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Human Rights has issued its Guidance Notes for Boards, explaining how they can use their position to uphold compliance with Human Rights.