Sustainable Investor
AUM in Action
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Stewardship Central to CalSTRS’ Emissions Mission
September 26, 2024US pension fund’s selection of ESG-tilted Nordea fund to manage US$450 million of equity investments highlights integration and engagement priorities.
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Stewardship a “Critical Component” of Border to Coast’s Climate Strategy
August 22, 2024Following its first year of direct climate engagement, UK scheme also emphasises partnership as helping asset owners act at scale.
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Racist Robots and the Rise of AI Activism
August 7, 2024Since ChatGPT was launched in 2022, investors have been scratching their heads about how to approach the risks related to the technology.
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Nike Investors Escalate Workers’ Rights Action
July 30, 2024The global sportswear brand has so far failed to fairly compensate garment workers in Cambodia and Thailand, despite engagement efforts and resolutions.
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Amazon Union Vote Fuels Workers’ Rights Debate
July 25, 2024A narrowly failed attempt to establish a union at the tech giant has prompted shareholders to mull further escalation.
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Petrochemical Groups Urged to Back Plastics Treaty
July 11, 2024Major asset owners and managers call on oil and chemical giants to stop lobbying against curbs on plastic production.
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Asset Owners Score Poorly on Social, Human Rights
July 5, 2024WBA social benchmark finds financial services is worst-performing and least transparent sector on key social issues.
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UK Investors Sound Warning on Voting Rights
June 27, 2024Changes proposed by the FCA risk removing pressure from firms to perform and could encourage lack of accountability from management.
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Companies Perform Dismally on Plastics Targets
June 14, 2024Investors can now identify the worst-performing corporates using a new scorecard released by As You Sow. Companies are failing dramatically to meet their own plastic pollution reduction targets, highlighting an opportunity for ESG-conscious asset owners to apply more pressure on...
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Australian Supers Should be Bolder on Climate – IGCC
June 4, 2024New report finds Australia’s powerful asset owners are reluctant to take public stands against companies that are failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
