Governance proposals rise as environmental and social filings plummet: report

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  SEC says it will stop responding to no-action requests ‘entirely’

  After sitting out the bulk of the no-action process in the 2025-26 proxy season, the SEC is now considering broader changes to the rule governing shareholder proposals.

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  Why recycled polyester isn’t solving fashion’s climate, waste crisis: report

  New analysis from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services found that high transport-related emissions and coal-powered grids and factories are dampening the benefits of recycled polyester.

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  Executives put the spotlight on AI’s reliability issue

  Only 35% of leaders say AI consistently delivers business outcomes, earns regulator confidence and allows control, according to a report from HFS Research and TCS.

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  Lego leans on renewable energy to cut operational emissions

  The toy manufacturer said it has taken several steps at its facilities to cut down on scope 1 and 2 emissions.

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  Bank of America pledges $250B toward updating US infrastructure

  BofA will lend, bank, invest in and advise on projects such as data centers, power generation and transportation.

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  Google inks deal to source entire output from RWE’s Oklahoma solar project

  Energy produced at the 155 MW Crooked Creek Solar project will help power the tech giant’s operations in the Southwest Power Pool market and provide locally sourced electricity to the regional grid.

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  Labor market exhibits ‘continued resilience,’ The Conference Board finds

  Multiple factors have made an already complex job market even more volatile this year, per a report.

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  Video gamers give 110-MW Texas solar project a financing boost

  “Fractionalized” virtual power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificate transactions can help underwrite clean energy projects, particularly in volatile energy markets, an executive involved in the transaction said in an interview.

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  ‘Alienating and cruel’: EEOC files lawsuit against employer for segregating DEI training by race

  This iteration of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been vocal about cracking down on DEI in the context of Title VII.

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  H&M, Inditex and PVH’s garment manufacturer called out for alleged union-squashing

  Employees of Turkish supplier Eroğlu Giyim, organized under garment workers’ union Öz İplik İş, said the apparel brands “should not remain silent while union rights are being violated.”

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  Revamping legacy data centers could help meet AI’s energy, load growth: Pado

  Pado AI CEO Wannie Park discusses how the data center conversation has evolved and how older systems could help ease the load growth projections.

  Corporate Governance

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  American Airlines completes first commercial flight with eSAF

  The airline said the electro sustainable aviation fuel-powered flight marked “the first delivery of SAF made without biobased feedstocks to a commercial airport in the U.S.”

  Sustainability

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  CEOs eye job cuts as AI adoption grows

  The trend is underscoring employee concerns about their long-term stability, according to a Businessolver survey.

  Social Responsibility

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  Sustainability data has become essential in evaluating real estate assets. A new deal seeks to boost access.

  ESG data management and software company Measurabl has inked a partnership with fintech platform Inveniam to help companies better evaluate commercial real estate assets.

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  Could climate change lead to increased family, medical leave? Attorneys are afraid so.

  The U.S.’s recent spate of wildfire-induced air pollution provided a view of the direct effect extreme weather events may have on leave management.

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  US sustainable funds see positive inflows for first time since 2022: Morningstar

  After 14 consecutive quarters of outflows, sustainable funds in the United States saw almost $3 billion in net inflows during the year’s second quarter.

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  Google bets on sustainable investments, deals to slash rising emissions

  The search engine and tech conglomerate has committed to a spate of climate-focused initiatives in a bid to cut emissions and make progress towards its sustainability goals.

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  $20B in federal climate grants unblocked by appeals court

  A divided court rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to reclaim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants “based solely on a policy disagreement” with the Inflation Reduction Act. 

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  BP to sell renewable natural gas business Archaea Energy

  The energy major announced it’s marketing Archaea amid a strategic pivot to streamline its business. BP’s $4.1 billion acquisition of Archaea four years ago stands as a high water mark in the RNG industry.

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  JPMorgan to deploy $750B for affordable housing by 2035

  The bank will invest the capital through its American Dream Initiative, an economic mobility program launched earlier this year that also aims to boost housing access.

  Social Responsibility

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  Netflix’s first chief sustainability officer steps down

  Emma Stewart is departing the streaming giant to join Climate Spring, which focuses on changing how climate change is depicted on film, television and popular culture.

  Sustainability

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  Employers may not be training workers well enough for widespread AI disruption

  Advanced skills, such as managing AI agents, do not tend to be the focus of employer training, The Conference Board said in a report.

  Corporate Governance

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  TotalEnergies buys all of Shell’s European renewable energy assets

  The French multinational energy company will separately sell a 50% stake in a 1.2 GW renewables portfolio, valued at €1.8 billion ($2.07 billion), to investment firm KKR.

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  Sustainability teams narrowing focus, prioritizing compliance in 2026: report

  Compliance and reporting requirements have emerged as a top driver for corporate sustainability teams as ESG enters a phase of “fewer, clearer priorities,” according to a new survey from GlobeScan and BSR.

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  Worker alleges lack of fossil fuel-free 401(k) option violated his religious rights

  A lawsuit tying a worker’s climate objections to his Christian beliefs could set a precedent in the post-Groff landscape, his attorneys argued.

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