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Suppliers Can't Ignore ESG Ratings Anymore: The EcoVadis Scorecard is Coming at You. And This One Has Teeth.

ESG Communication

If you’re an ESG holdout either because you think the rules don’t apply to smaller, privately held companies or because you believe the SEC’s new regulations won’t ever really go into effect, it’s important to know that even if federal...

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Pick Your Own Apples: Universal Proxy Means More Choice. But Will It Deliver Better Outcomes?

Proxy Advisory

Ever buy a bushel of apples only to find one or two not quite to your liking? Whether one bad apple can really spoil the bunch is debatable. But it’s clear that selecting each piece based on its individual merits...

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3 Reasons Why ESG Ratings Still Matter and Will Remain Relevant

ESG Communication

For the better part of the last two years, financial media, law firms, and political activists have made repeated critiques of the ESG rating industry. The naysayers cite inconsistent methodologies, investor demands for underlying data as opposed to top line...

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5 ESG Facts that CFOs Should Know

IR Consulting

Want to think outside the box to grow the bottom line? Then now’s the time to talk ESG. While many CFOs may be tempted to place ESG on the backburner – especially during an economic downturn – that turns away...

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Giving the Earnings Call a Makeover

Financial PR

At the recent National Investor Relations Institute Annual Conference, Clermont Partners sat down with a panel of experts to discuss the evolution and best practices behind the infamous earnings conference call. The panel consisted of Christopher Lee, Managing Director of...

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You've Completed a Materiality Assessment - Now What?

ESG Communication

Materiality assessments are a critical component of a robust ESG program, as they allow companies to justify their initiatives and efforts. Whether your company is conducting an inaugural materiality assessment or has completed a customized materiality assessment, you may be...

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Takeaways From the 2022 Proxy Season: The Year of Withdrawals

Proxy Advisory

More proposals have led to more willingness to reach common ground. The 2022 proxy season saw 924 proposals filed—a record number. As we noted in our expectations for the 2022 proxy season, the SEC revised its definition of ordinary business,...

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Riveron Acquires Clermont Partners, Significantly Expanding its ESG and Investor Relations Capabilities

Press Releases

Combined platform offers a full range of ESG and sustainability services as well as investor relations and strategic communications capabilities Dallas—Riveron, a national business advisory firm, announced today its acquisition of Clermont Partners (Clermont), a women-owned consultancy specializing in environmental,...

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Are You Sensing a Theme? A Beginner’s Guide to Targeting Thematic Investors

IR Consulting

Congratulations! You made it through another earnings season. But it won’t be long before it’s time to start gearing up for the next one. For most IROs, this will include finding some new investors. And that means stepping up your...

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Who Says You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks? 4 Ways IR Teams Can Refresh Investor Targeting for Better ROI

IR Consulting

As we enter the summer months, many IR teams are hitting the road for conferences and non-deal roadshows. While the aim is to attract new investors into the stock, IROs often rely on the same old techniques they’ve always used....

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2022 Materiality Checklist for Biotech: 4 Topics to Focus on First

ESG Communication

Written By Delphine Robert, Senior Consultant & Martin Poveda, Director, Climate Risk Biotech companies and ESG disclosures naturally go hand in hand. After all, biotech companies have a social license to operate; their whole purpose is to find solutions to...

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Time to Talk Recession? 3 Communications Considerations for the Potential Downturn

Financial PR

While no one knows for sure if a recession is coming, speculation is high, and for good reason. Elevated inflation, the Federal Reserve’s actions to contain it, continued supply chain constraints, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are among the many...

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