The New York State Comptroller and four other Exxon Mobil shareholders have asked The New York State Comptroller to force the oil producer to include a climate change resolution in its 2014 shareholder proxy. The move intensifies the tension between the world's largest publicly traded oil company and a growing number of investors concerned that climate change or legislation designed to curb it will harm Exxon 's ability to operate profitably. the New York State is also fighting an inquiry by The New York State Comptroller Attorney General into whether it misled the public and shareholders about the risks of climate change. that DiNapoli’s group used as a benchmark, asking, in effect, that Exxon study the effects of such a policy change. New York officials have also launched efforts to force greater climate disclosure from Exxon .
The New York State Comptroller and four other Exxon Mobil shareholders have asked The New York State Comptroller to force the oil producer to include a climate change resolution in its 2014 shareholder proxy. The move intensifies the tension between the world's largest publicly traded oil company and a growing number of investors concerned that climate change or legislation designed to curb it will harm Exxon 's ability to operate profitably. the New York State is also fighting an inquiry by The New York State Comptroller Attorney General into whether it misled the public and shareholders about the risks of climate change. New York officials have also launched efforts to force greater climate disclosure from Exxon .