Amazon Investors Reject All ESG and Transparency Proposals

Today’s ESG Updates

• Amazon Investors Reject All Shareholder Proposals: Proposals aimed at increasing transparency across Amazon’s entire supply chain.
• Greenland Grants Mining Permit for Sustainable Aluminum Input: Greenland Anorthosite Mining site will be operational in five years.
• New Report on Sea Level Rise and Future Inland Migration: Even if the 1.5°C goal is met, sea levels are rising faster than nations can build coastal defenses.
• U.S. Republicans Push Trump’s Costly Tax Bill: One step closer to passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” which would add $2.3 trillion to national debt.

Amazon votes down all eight climate reporting and AI accountability proposals

Amazon investors rejected all shareholder proposals at the company’s annual meeting. The company urged shareholders to vote against all eight measures, which included calls for more detailed carbon emissions reporting, climate impact assessments of data centers, and greater transparency about packaging materials. Proposals also sought responsible AI development and clearer reporting on data use and collection. This mirrors last year’s results, when all 14 transparency-focused proposals were similarly dismissed. Companies seeking to strengthen sustainable governance and avoid similar pitfalls can benefit from ESG tools that support transparent, measurable action. 

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Further reading: Amazon Investors Again Reject All Shareholder Proposals

Greenland grants mining permit to Danish-French Greenland Anorthosite Mining

Greenland has granted a 30-year mining permit to Greenland Anorthosite Mining (GAM), a Danish-French group backed by the Jean Boulle Group and state funds. The anorthosite mine is aimed at replacing bauxite as a more sustainable input in aluminum production of airplanes, vehicles, and defense. It is expected to be operational in 5 years and is fully backed by European funding. Despite Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland, this interest has not been translated into actual investment. Greenland’s mining sector remains small despite the island’s richness in minerals, due to limited investor interest, bureaucratic challenges, and environmental concerns.

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Further reading: Greenland gives Danish-French group permit to mine rock with green potential, in wake of Trump interest

New report shows sea level rise will inevitably lead to “catastrophic inland migration”

Sea level rise is accelerating and will force millions to migrate inland even if global warming is limited to 1.5°C, according to a new study. Ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica has quadrupled since the 1990s, with projections showing that at least 1–2 meters of sea level rise is now inevitable. The world is currently on track for 2.5°C–2.9°C of warming, risking irreversible ice sheet collapse. Over 230 million people live within 1 meter of current sea levels, and researchers stress now more than ever that every fraction of warming avoided buys critical time to prepare and adapt to minimize human suffering. 

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Further Reading: Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn

U.S. Republicans Push Trump’s Costly Tax Bill Amid Internal Divisions

House Republicans are scrambling to pass President Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bil’,” but sharp internal divisions remain. If passed, the bill would extend tax cuts, eliminate all clean energy taxes, and fund mass deportations and new defense projects, adding $2.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years. GOP leaders negotiated late into the night to win over moderate holdouts, with Trump personally lobbying members. A House vote may come early this morning, but the bill still faces major hurdles in the Senate, where revisions are expected. Stay updated on crucial climate and sustainability decisions using ESG solutions.

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Further reading: Divided House GOP tries to push Trump’s big tax bill over finish line

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