IR Leader
April 11, 2023



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Beyond 2023: Five Green Trends for the Next Five Years

The theme for 2023 has already been set. If 2022 was the year of corporate commitments to sustainability, this is the year when promises become proposals, mission statements become metrics, and aims become actions. So far, so good. But what are the key drivers, blockers and potential unintended consequences ahead?

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ISSB Decides to Prioritize Climate-related Disclosures to Support Initial Application

At its meeting on 4 April 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) decided that it will complement its package of transitional reliefs to support companies applying the ISSB’s first two Standards—S1 (general requirements) and S2 (climate).

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Retail Investors Want Change...But Only 40% Have Attended AGMs

A new study from activist investment platform Tulipshare shows that among 71% of polled retail investors advocating for damage control across businesses listed on US stock exchanges, only 40% have attended and truly voted at an AGM of a company in which they hold stock.

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ESG Backlash: In Search of Credibility and Impact

We have little time and carbon budget to spare, to meet the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). So what should your company be doing?

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Bridging Corporate Reporting and Due Diligence

New analysis published by GRI explores the relationship between due diligence and sustainability reporting, offering insights on the current state-of-play within the global policy landscape.

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A Guide to Effective Climate Governance for TSX Venture Issuers in the Mining Sector

This guide provides information to support TSXV-listed boards, management, and professionals in the mining and mineral exploration sector on their path to effective climate governance. It clarifies the legal duties of directors and officers of junior mining companies with respect to climate change; offers insights regarding proposed new regulation; highlights industry guidance on effective climate governance practices; and outlines key questions directors and management should ask themselves to meet regulatory requirements, market expectations, and their fiduciary duties to the company. The guide helps answer the question: "What exactly do I need to do to ensure I am getting the necessary information to our investors".

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Matters to Consider for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Proxy Season

Every year, in the course of preparing for their annual general meetings ("AGM"), reporting issuers must ensure their disclosure complies with updated requirements under corporate and securities laws, stock exchange rules, new guidance from proxy advisory firms and regulators, and developing corporate governance trends. This checklist and overview that follow are intended to help reporting issuers in Canada prepare for the 2023 proxy season and their upcoming AGMs and the associated annual disclosures by identifying key developments in disclosure rules and governance practices over the past year.

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