Global survey finds progress on ESG integration policies and processes, but too many managers not considering sustainability when making crucial investment calls.
Technology is enabling greater involvement of pension fund beneficiaries on ESG issues, up to a point.
UN Secretary General calls for 45% emissions cuts by 2030.
New ISS report reveals that the number of climate-related shareholder resolutions in the US Proxy Voting season soared this year.
Companies have largely avoided scrutiny on climate, but investor pressure could be a catalyst for change.
ShareAction CEO Catherine Howarth reflects on the revival of active ownership and points to ESG’s “next big wave”.
Firms encouraged to address “compulsive homogeneity”, but investor influence for change limited by own challenges.
Investors encouraged to support policy advocacy as well as engage with investee companies to reduce plastic use and transition to circular economy.
Investors ask corporates to tie ESG-related targets to remuneration schemes, but complex pay packet structures makes impact hard to measure.
Many asset owners and managers are still reluctant to publicly oppose climate laggards.
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