Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues were down during the 2026 proxy season in the United States – the period from April to June when most publicly traded companies hold their annual shareholder meetings – a new report has found.

Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues declined during the 2026 proxy season

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Shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues were down during the 2026 proxy season in the United States – the period…

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Offshore wind giant Ørsted reports ‘strategic progress’ in first-half results

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Offshore wind developer Ørsted has reported a 8% increase in EBITDA, excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees, in the first…

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Europe’s electricity system ‘stable’ despite recent extreme weather

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Experts from the European Commission and other European countries have confirmed that the continent’s electricity system remains ‘stable’ despite heatwaves…

Global EV sales 9% higher in July 2026

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Global sales of electric vehicles were 9% higher in July 2026, compared to the same month a year earlier, according…

Global sustainable debt issuance, covering bonds and loans raised by corporations, governments, and multilateral institutions to finance environmental, climate transition, and social projects, is set to return to growth this year, despite geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty, according to ING.

Global sustainable debt issuance set to grow this year, says ING

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Global sustainable debt issuance, covering bonds and loans raised by corporations, governments, and multilateral institutions to finance environmental, climate transition,…