Vanguard expands proxy voting program to cover $8.2 trillion in assets

The firm said its Investor Choice program will be available to all of its U.S. equity index products next year.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 11, 2026

Less than 1 in 4 new CFOs globally were women in Q3

The downshift in newly appointed female CFOs came as the pace of the turnover in the seat ticked up this year, according to Russell Reynolds Associates.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 11, 2026

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The ESG landscape in the U.S. continues to shift, as federal agencies' efforts to recalibrate their approach to sustainability are juxtaposed with states forging ahead with their own climate disclosure laws.

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Over 180 companies call on COP31 presidency to fix electrification bottleneck

Companies including H&M Group, Danone, Ikea, and Uber are calling for the annual climate change conference to focus on accelerating electrification.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 10, 2026

SBTi looks to clarify scope 2 guidance

The clarifications to SBTi’s Corporate Net Zero Standard comes as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol makes ongoing updates to its own work on scope 2 emissions accounting.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 9, 2026

Deloitte launches AI-powered compliance tool to curb corporate greenwashing

The “Green Claims Navigator” is designed to speedily detect misleading statements a company has made about the environmental benefits of its products or practice across its entire content ecosystem.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 5, 2026

Ceres, faith-based investors sue Kentucky over law targeting proxy advice

The sustainability nonprofit was joined by a pair of faith-based investors in seeking to stop a law that would compel disclosures from proxy advisory firms who consider any nonpecuniary factors.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 5, 2026

O-I Glass served with class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud

CEO Gordon Hardie and CFO John Haudrich are also named in the lawsuit. Among the allegations, a shareholder said defendants concealed “material adverse facts concerning the true state of O-I Glass’ Fit to Win program.”

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 5, 2026

BCG appoints new global climate, sustainability leader

Boston Consulting Group promoted Jan Philipp Bender, a managing director and senior partner at the consulting firm, to the role this week.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 4, 2026

Corporate boards add fewer new members in 2026: The Conference Board

A new report found that fewer new directors were elected to corporate boards at Russell 3000 and S&P 500 companies, while the number of first-time directors also dropped.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 3, 2026

CEOs say they’re not yet seeing transformational change from AI

But more than 6 in 10 U.S. leaders said they were confident their firms were moving at the right pace or ahead of the curve in terms of AI development, per a KPMG report.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 30, 2026

AI finds its place in sustainable investment strategies: Morgan Stanley

A new survey from the bank found that most asset owners and asset managers view responsible use of AI as part of their sustainable investment strategy, rather than a separate topic.

By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 28, 2026

Energy transition-linked industries face surge in greenwashing: RepRisk

The number of companies linked to greenwashing incidents rose 28% last year, with companies related to the energy transition sector making up a considerable portion of such incidents.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 27, 2026

For the majority of companies, risk management still resides in siloes

A new Grant Thornton study makes the case for more integration of risk functions, especially cybersecurity.

By David McCann • Oct. 27, 2026

ISSB seeks feedback nature-related disclosure proposal

The standard-setting body released an exposure draft of a nonmandatory disclosure for biodiversity risks and related disclosures. Some institutions are calling for firm requirements.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 26, 2026

ESG has matured from crisis response to operational discipline

As regulations shift and risks abound, companies have to move their ESG programs from a reactive to a proactive stance, according to an Avetta executive.

By Katie Martin • Oct. 23, 2026

CSOs optimistic about direction of global sustainability progress: WEF

Policy may be more hindrance than help, but a stronger business case, increased private investment and AI and other tech is expected to give sustainability efforts a boost, the World Economic Forum found.

By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 22, 2026

B Lab names first CEO to lead B Corp Certification

Peter Williams, who has led the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction since 2019, will become the nonprofit’s first CEO. He’ll take the helm on Nov. 2.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 21, 2026

Updated TRUE zero waste standard makes business case for certification

The U.S. Green Building Council has updated its TRUE standard to streamline requirements and make it easier for companies to document, track and reduce waste. Sports stadiums and major brands have the certification.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 21, 2026

Asset owners embed sustainability deeper into portfolios: LSEG

As the vast majority of asset owners now include sustainability in their investment strategies — and expect to do so even more in the near future — governance has emerged as a top issue.

By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 20, 2026

JPMorgan updates interim targets, progress towards $2.5 trillion goal

The bank said it had also broadened criteria for its sustainable development financing target and launched a center for energy and environmental issues.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 19, 2026

NextEra’s $4M Trump ballroom donation muddies Dominion merger debate, watchdogs say

The donation, which advocates called “problematic” and “convenient” for the company, comes to light as federal regulators chosen by President Donald Trump consider whether to allow NextEra to merge with Dominion Energy.

By Robert Walton , Meris Lutz • Oct. 19, 2026

Women fall through the cracks at work, especially on boards, report says

Continued analysis of gender representation on corporate boards corroborates previous findings on the clock winding back for women at work.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 13, 2026

SEC closes CA100+ probe, signals increased scrutiny on climate groups

The agency said it won’t take enforcement action, but will put members of groups like Climate Action 100+ and Ceres’ investor network on notice for alleged shareholder activism.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 12, 2026

What the C-suite needs to know about AI governance

As AI adoption surges, executives are learning tough lessons about security, oversight and accountability.

By David Jones • Oct. 9, 2026

Ceres CEO to step down after 2027

Mindy Lubber, who has led the sustainability nonprofit as its chief executive and president since 2003, will prepare to pass the reins as the organization’s board of directors looks for its next leader.

By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 8, 2026