Tobias Webb
MARCH 22, 2022
Likewise, companies in all sectors have been rushing to divest of holdings in Russia , or halt operations there. This piece examines sanctions and corporate divestments through a slightly more sceptical lens. We are not arguing that divestment is or is not the right course of action for companies to take.
Chris Hall
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The Government Pension Fund of Norway, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has had an investment policy on tax since 2014. Boards should also consider how remuneration may influence management’s approach to tax planning.
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Chris Hall
JULY 14, 2023
In June, the Church of England Pensions Board (CoEPB) and Church Commissioners announced that they will divest from oil and gas firms for failing to align with climate goals. However, individual, specific, and isolated divestments do not make a significant difference due to the abundance of liquidity in the market. billion (US$13.2
Stanford Social Innovation
JULY 31, 2023
Building youth power and the infrastructure that supports it is an investment in a more equitable and just future. Drawing from both research and lived experience, we discuss what makes youth organizing groups successful in building the power to influence policy making and brighten the futures of young people of color.
Chris Hall
MARCH 9, 2022
In some respects, it’s strange to see governance ratings fall now, because we’ve known what Russia is capable of since at least 2014. Any decision made to disengage or divest must be done in a responsible fashion, including scrutinising for any unintended human rights consequences.” .
Chris Hall
JULY 15, 2022
Many investors scrambled to divest holdings, leading in some cases to significant financial losses, having failed to heed warnings and indicators that could have alerted them to future risks, including the 2014 annexing of Crimea.
Chris Hall
JUNE 14, 2023
This slashes portfolio emissions and sends a strong signal to oil and gas firms about the financial consequences of failing to set out credible transition plans.
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