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Shareholder Activism and ESG


Shareholder Activism and ESG: What Comes Next, and How to ...

The recent successes of shareholder activists against Big Oil this proxy season are one of many signs of mounting and effective pressure ...

Recent developments in ESG shareholder activism and suggestions ...

We have prepared a Q&A style article to examine ESG shareholder activism and engagement across the globe.

Shareholder Activism Around ESG Is Rising—Just Ask the Church of ...

The number of shareholder proposals on environmental issues submitted to public companies during the proxy season in the US rose to 188, up from 169 in 2022.

Shareholder activism and ESG: from locust to green knight? A ...

We address the questions (i) what the role is and what the rights are of activist shareholders under Dutch law, (ii) how these rights relate to ESG ...

Shareholder activism on ESG matters: the 2023 proxy season ...

The scrutiny on institutional investor vote behavior across a range of E, S and G matters, by the anti-ESG activists, has caused institutional ...

ESG-focused Shareholder Activism Shaping the Future of Corporate ...

This article explores how ESG-focused shareholder activism, with its positive impact, is shaping the future of corporate governance.

Shareholders Call for ESG Investment Due Diligence - LexisNexis

Shareholders Call for ESG Investment Due Diligence ... Investor activism is making banks and other finanical institutions pay attention to ESG. investment news.

Shareholder Activism on Sustainability Issues - Faculty & Research

We use recent innovations in accounting standard setting to classify 2,665 shareholder proposals that address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues ...

ESG Activism - InfluenceWatch

ESG activism refers to individuals and organizations that advocate for Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria as part of evaluating ...

Shareholder Activism and ESG - Legal ESG

The recent successes of shareholder activists against Big Oil this proxy season are one of many signs of mounting and effective pressure from investors on ...

ESG and Shareholder Activism - RBC Capital Markets

This edition of Sustainability Matters explores the rise of environmental and social objectives in shareholder activism, discusses key growth drivers, and ...

M&A Roundup: ESG Activism Case Studies - Glass Lewis

What happened when shareholders raised ESG concerns about companies' business models, returns on capital and long-term economic viability.

Exxon proxy suit highlights divide between ESG investing and activism

... activists' climate-related shareholder proposal from the company's 2024 proxy statement. The challenged proposal is co-sponsored by Arjuna ...

Shareholder Activism Hits 4-Year High, ESG Oversight Emerging

Diligent reveals a 4-year global high in shareholder activism in 2023, despite declines in Europe. Increasing ESG oversight as companies ...

Shareholder activism - ESG revisited

We consider how the increased focus on ESG issues will impact companies and shareholder activism in 2021.

Shareholder Activism and ESG: From Locust to Green Knight? A ...

In this article, we will answer the questions (i) what is the role and what are the rights of activist shareholders under Dutch law, (ii) how these rights ...

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

Case studies by Mark Kramer, Shawn Cole, and Vikram Gandhi look at the complexities of shareholder activism.

A 'catastrophic' decline in support for shareholder activism

... ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT. Good morning. Asset managers' enthusiasm for shareholder activism on environmental and ...

Shareholder Activism on Climate Change: Evolution, Determinants ...

The climate change setting allows us to examine if there is “walking of the talk” following shareholder proposals. Given concerns about what ESG ...

ESG Shareholder Activism in the 2023 AGM season - Sustainability

This article sets out the backdrop to recent developments in the ESG activism arena, developments so far this year and how companies can prepare for such ...


Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences