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The Co-operative's Paul McGinnis on how environmental, social and governance analysis helps investors discover more about how a company is run

When Royal Dutch Shell holds its Annual General Meeting tomorrow (18 May), its management will face a resolution forced onto the agenda by a coalition of investors (including Co-operative) demanding a review of the risks of controversial tar sands development. As more conventional and easily accessible sources of oil deplete, the industry has looked to other sources, which until recently have been too difficult or expensive to access. The current oil spill in the deep water Gulf of Mexico highlights the risks of operating in technically challenging environments. The main concern with ...

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