We’re TotalEnergies: French oil major gets green rebrand
Oil and gas group Total (TOTF.PA) won more than 90% backing for its climate plan to gradually reduce its emissions on Friday, when shareholders also voted overwhelmingly in favour of its rebrand as TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewable energy.
Exxon loses board seats to activist hedge fund in landmark climate vote
A tiny hedge fund dealt a major blow to Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday, unseating at least two board members in a bid to force the company’s leadership to reckon with the risk of failing to adjust its business strategy to match global efforts to combat climate change.
Shell ordered to deepen carbon cuts in landmark Dutch climate case
A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts on Wednesday, in a landmark ruling that could trigger legal action against energy companies around the world.
Biden’s EV metals import plan unlikely to match climate goals -executives
The Biden administration’s plan to rely on ally nations for most of the metals needed to build electric vehicles ignores the complexity of modern mining and could keep the United States from meeting aggressive climate goals, according to industry executives.
Bitter shareholder battle for Exxon’s future nears climax
Exxon Mobil Corp’s (XOM.N) bid to stave off a tiny activist fund challenging its board and response to growing climate concerns is too close to call just hours before the oil giant’s annual meeting, people familiar with the matter said.
Futures gain as Fed calms inflation worries
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after remarks from Federal Reserve officials helped calm inflation worries, while a recent dip in bond yields supported Nasdaq futures climb for a third straight session.
EU leaders to debate who will pay for green transition
European Union leaders meet on Tuesday to debate how to split the efforts and costs of the bloc’s shift to a low-carbon future, at a summit that will set the tone for an upcoming revamp of EU climate change policies.
EOS Hermes says yet to decide on MUFG climate shareholder resolution
EOS at Federated Hermes has yet to decide if it will back a shareholders’ resolution sponsored by activists seeking to push Mitsubishi UFJ Group (8306.T) (MUFG) to align itself with global climate change goals, the asset manager said.
Deutsche Bank moves forward sustainability goals to ease criticism
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) on Thursday brought forward to 2023 the goal of facilitating more than 200 billion euros ($244 billion) in sustainable financing and investments, as the top German lender tries to counter criticism over fighting climate change.
SPACs target more ESG companies in 2021 -Nomura Greentech
Companies with environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials have been high on the list of merger targets for U.S. special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) so far in 2021, data from Nomura Greentech showed.
