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Winning vote totals send clear signal to the oil and gas industry that investors want to see ambitious climate action

Landmark vote speaks to the power of investor engagement through Climate Action 100+

Blog by Jaakko Kooroshy, head, SI data and methodologies, and Felix Fouret, senior SI analyst, at FTSE Russell

Investors also flag additional governance resolutions as it engages to hold the largest corporate emitters accountable for progress on climate change

Major chemicals company BASF has announced its target for net zero CO2 emissions globally by 2050 and 25 percent reduction by 2030

Science-based emissions reductions plans and Paris-aligned policy advocacy sought in shareholder resolutions

Benchmark defines key indicators of success for business alignment with a net zero emissions future and goals of the Paris Agreement

Largest investor engagement initiative flags key shareholder votes focusing on corporate governance on climate change, emissions target setting, and disclosure of business plans aligning with the transition to a net zero emissions future.

Climate Action 100+ among financial sector leaders highlighted during Paris Agreement anniversary

Half the focus companies of Climate Action 100+ have now established commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner

World’s third largest asset manager with nearly USD $3.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM), announced today it will join Climate Action 100+

Net rise in companies engaged through Climate Action 100+ takes the total to 167 on list it is engaging with to deliver Paris-aligned emissions cuts, implement strong governance frameworks and improve disclosures