BP backs Amanda Blanc to lead search for new chair despite investor concerns Senior independent director to handle process again after Albert Manifold’s shock departure last week The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
Ousted BP chief Albert Manifold hits out at ‘false narrative’ after sacking BP’s board removed him with immediate effect, reporting ‘serious concerns’ related to his conduct, oversight and governance at the oil giant, which he disputes The Independent UK · May 27
Investors challenge Shell over plans for long-term decline in fossil fuel demand The company’s board defended its ongoing investments in oil and gas as shareholders gathered at the Sofitel Hotel near Heathrow on Tuesday morning. Evening Standard · May 19
BP’s chair deserved a kick for his silly obstinacy over shareholder resolution Albert Manifold and his board refused to put a request from investor group on annual meeting agenda – leading to an investor revolt The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
BP board suffers triple climate rebellion from shareholders More than 50% of voters at first AGM under new leadership oppose plans to scrap climate reporting The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
BP shareholders advised to vote against chair over climate resolution exclusion Glass Lewis says blocking of proposal to share company’s longer-term strategy at AGM raises transparency issues The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
Shareholder activists accuse BP of trying to weaken climate transparency A group of green investors have accused the oil major of seeking to cut the amount of climate-related information that it has to share. Evening Standard · Apr 2
BP faces calls for new strategy to end period of turbulence Full-year results expected to reveal weaker profits as company also faces investor pressure over climate U-turn The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
Shell says it will not restart construction of Netherlands biofuels plant British-Dutch oil giant Shell announced Wednesday it has abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business. Radio France Internationale · Sep 3, 2025
BP set for shareholder clash over climate goals as AGM season kicks off The oil major’s board is likely to face conflicting pressures from shareholders against a backdrop of confusion and uncertainty for investors. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025
‘One big backlash’: Why is a green shareholder activist group pausing its climate resolutions? A “changing political landscape” and global trade tensions are partly to blame, according to the Netherlands-based group. Euronews · Apr 10, 2025
Green activist group is pausing work after backlash by investors Dutch group Follow This says it will not file any resolutions against oil and gas companies this AGM season The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Texas court dismisses Exxon’s lawsuit against climate activist shareholders Arjuna Capital agreed not to pursue effort to put climate science on agenda at company’s annual meetings The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2024
Exxon Plays Hardball Against Climate NGOs. Will Investors Care? ExxonMobil investors will have a chance to weigh in at Wednesday's annual meeting on the company's hardball approach to the latest shareholder challenge from environmentalists over climate change. International Business Times · May 29, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024 Shell urged to clarify climate targets as it braces for shareholder rebellion NBIM, one of oil group’s largest investors, calls for ‘additional disclosures’ about green commitments ahead of AGM
WEKU · Feb 29, 2024 ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024 ExxonMobil blocks green activists’ attempt to seek strategy vote Climate group drops petition for shareholder vote on targets following oil company’s court complaint
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024 ExxonMobil’s attempt to silence activist investors should be a warning to shareholders The US oil company is off to court to try to block a green activist motion aimed at accelerating the company’s attempts to cut emissions
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals Motion by Follow This called on energy firm to accelerate attempts to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024 Shell faces shareholder rebellion over climate activist resolution Investors including UK’s biggest pension scheme agree to back call for oil firm to set bigger emissions targets
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 UK investors backtrack on support for climate resolution at oil firms’ AGMs Asset management firms accused of sacrificing climate action by voting against shareholder resolution at Chevron and ExxonMobil
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Climate change protesters try to storm the stage at tense Shell AGM Shareholder revolt secures 20% of votes as activists shout about ‘climate criminals’
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Shell AGM disrupted by protests as investors reject new emissions targets Bosses defend oil company against accusations it is not switching away from fossil fuels quickly enough
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023 University investment funds urge ‘bold action’ to stop new fossil fuel projects Asset managers are told they have key role to play on climate in open letter on eve of Shell’s annual meeting
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 BP facing green rebellion at annual shareholder meeting Some of UK’s biggest pension funds preparing to demand tougher plans to reduce emissions by 2030