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Trustees to Engage with Future

Chris Hall

Stewardship is widely considered one of the most effective tools in an asset owner’s toolbox to ensure companies are prioritising ESG-related issues, such as mitigating the effects of climate change. . “ Once priorities are identified, trustees must disclose why they have chosen to focus on those areas in their SIPs. .

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Stewardship Nears Breaking Point

Chris Hall

Oil and gas major Shell is under increasing pressure ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) on 23 May, with asset owners like PGGM and the Church of England Pensions Board announcing their support for a shareholder proposal calling for the company to align its Scope 3 emissions target with the Paris Agreement. Car manufacturer Toyota is facing (..)

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Take Five: Think Big

Chris Hall

Birol concurred with the UNFCCC’s Global Stocktake report – which last week confirmed much more action is needed to deliver on the Paris Agreement – insisting “we can speed this up if we put the right new policies in place”. The post Take Five: Think Big appeared first on ESG Investor.