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Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest

• IIGCC launches Net Zero framework for private equity – RI, February 2, 2022
• European Commission moves ahead with plans to classify gas and nuclear as sustainable in EU Taxonomy – RI, February 2, 2022
• Danske Bank Pledges to Lower Oil & Gas Exposure, Slash Loan Portfolio Emissions, February 2, 2022
• EXCLUSIVE U.S. SEC suspended internal watchdog for 7 days after misconduct finding-records | Reuters, February 2, 2022
• Salesforce, JetBlue Launch Partnership Targeting Sustainable Travel - ESG Today, February 2, 2022
• Carlyle Commits to Net Zero Across its Investment Portfolio by 2050 - ESG Today, February 2, 2022
• Activist Investors Take Aim at U.K. Inc. - WSJ, February 2, 2022
• Disney Fights Shareholder Push for Transparency on Race, Gender Pay Disparities | Corporate Counsel, February 2, 2022
• Microsoft-Activision Deal to Be Reviewed by Federal Trade Commission - WSJ, February 1, 2022
• Getting more Black women on corporate boards is this new program’s urgent mission | Fortune, February 1, 2022
• Comcast, Goldman Sachs Resume PAC Giving to Republican Election Objectors - WSJ, February 1, 2022
• Google expands PTO, sets minimum 20 days' vacation | HR Dive, February 1, 2022
• Dow Appoints Andre Argenton as New Chief Sustainability Officer - ESG Today, February 1, 2022
• Google Stock: Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Split at Lower Price Targets Small Investors - Bloomberg, February 1, 2022
• Elon Musk Says His Tweet About Taking Tesla (TSLA) Private Was 'Truthful' - Bloomberg, February 1, 2022
• U.S. Companies Face More Restrictions After Privacy Ruling Against Google - WSJ, February 1, 2022
• AT&T Sets WarnerMedia Spinoff Plan and Lowers Its Dividend - WSJ, February 1, 2022
• Starbucks Sales Rise as Cost Pressures Increase at the Coffee Chain - WSJ, February 1, 2022
• Starbucks (SBUX) Union Update: Employees Petition to Unionize at 50 U.S. Stores - Bloomberg, January 31, 2022
• Good Governance “Critical” to Social Issues - WBA - ESG Investor, January 28, 2022
• India to Impose Standards, Transparency on ESG Ratings Providers - ESG Investor, January 27, 2022