Major investors vote against stricter climate disclosure rules for utilities

Madeleine Cuff
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In sharp contrast to landmark climate risk vote at Exxon Mobil last year, major investors including Vanguard and BlackRock block attempts to force utilities into greater disclosure

The world's largest asset managers are failing to drive greater climate disclosure standards in the utilities sector, according to a new report released yesterday from campaign group Preventable Surprises....

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