More than ever before, the Canadian agriculture and food sector is recognizing the importance of performing well from an environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) perspective.
The ag sector is intimately… Read More
If the first wave of ESG was about marketing and promotion, then the second wave is shaping up to be about litigation and enforcement.
Despite the recent pushback on ESG ratings… Read More
You might assume that electric vehicle manufacturers would have high ESG ratings – but that isn’t necessarily the case, as evidenced by Tesla’s recent removal from a prominent ESG index.
Earlier… Read More
The “perfect storm” of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) activism we discussed in a previous blog rages on, impacting both public and private companies across multiple sectors. Activism in… Read More
The federal government outlined its plans for achieving net zero – and requiring big banks and other financial institutions to make climate-related financial disclosures – in its latest budget.
On April… Read More
The rollout will be gradual, but mandatory ESG disclosure is finally coming to Canada – and so are legal risks for companies that fail to meet disclosure requirements.
On April 7,… Read More
On March 29, 2022, the Government of Canada released the "2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada's Next Steps to Clean Air and a Strong Economy" (the “2030 Plan”) – the first… Read More
The directors of energy giant Shell are facing potential legal action from shareholders who allege the company’s board of directors breached their legal duties by failing to articulate a credible… Read More
As organizations face mounting pressure to put forward credible net zero plans with achievable targets, oil and gas companies are facing a setback when it comes to having their emissions… Read More
There is a clear shift in the global mindset toward environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations and practices. Governments, institutional investors, stakeholders and the general public expect greater visibility… Read More
