Proxy adviser Glass Lewis merges with Clarity AI to expand in Europe
THE SO WHAT
A proxy adviser merging with an AI sustainability analytics firm and naming Madrid its global ESG center turns ESG data into a governance input, not a side report. Public companies should expect more AI-scrutinized voting recommendations on climate and social issues and tighten their underlying data and disclosures accordingly.
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