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Investors to Hold US Banks and Insurers to Account on Climate

Chris Hall

Specifically, the proposal focuses on the impacts and risks to indigenous peoples and the obligation that companies should consult with indigenous communities when a project might impact their rights and lands, known as free prior informed consent.

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ESG Explainer: Line of Duty

Chris Hall

For example, a decision not to invest in a high-carbon asset because of financial concerns about stranded assets is likely to be seen as consistent with fiduciary duties, providing that the decision is based on credible assumptions and robust processes.

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ESG Explainer: On the Road to Transition

Chris Hall

At COP26 in Glasgow last year, governments, businesses, and other stakeholders in the automotive industry and road transport committed to “rapidly accelerating the transition to zero emission vehicles to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement”. Other forms of escalation are now emerging,” says Wiggs.