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Britain backs global body for climate-related company disclosures

Britain has backed the creation of a global sustainability standards board to set mandatory requirements on company disclosures regarding risks from climate change.

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Carney backs call for climate risk to be baked into company financial accounts

United Nations climate envoy Mark Carney on Thursday threw his weight behind a growing push by investors for companies to more accurately reflect climate-related risks in their financial accounts.
Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes
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Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes

The far-reaching impacts of climate change on companies have investors pressing corporate leaders for action to minimize environmental damage and to maximize disclosure of risks to their businesses.

BP faces climate protests at investor meeting, Shell gets boost

BP faces climate protests at investor meeting, Shell gets boost

Activists disrupted BP's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday shouting "this is a crime scene" in the latest climate protest against the oil and gas group, while rival Royal Dutch Shell got some rare praise from investors on its emissions policies.

US judge dismisses Exxon suit seeking to stop climate change probes

US judge dismisses Exxon suit seeking to stop climate change probes

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed Exxon Mobil Corp's lawsuit seeking to stop New York and Massachusetts from probing whether the company misled investors and the public about climate change and the potential effects on its business.
Statoil to rebrand as Equinor in green energy push
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Statoil to rebrand as Equinor in green energy push

Norway's Statoil plans to change its name to Equinor, reflecting its commitment to become a broad energy company rather than one focused only on oil, it said on Thursday.
10 U.S. states object to EPA reducing Harley-Davidson emissions penalty

10 U.S. states object to EPA reducing Harley-Davidson emissions penalty

Ten U.S. states and the District of Columbia said Thursday they are challenging a decision by the Trump administration to drop a requirement that Harley-Davidson Inc spend $3 million to reduce air pollution under settlement the Obama administration announced.
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