News and media

Addressing the nutritional standards of the products sold by the companies we invest in is a key part of our engagement programme. Here we share our discussions with Nestlé over the past two years and notable outcomes.

CCLA's consultation response to the Department for Transport's 'draft national networks national policy statement’ aligns with our commitment to push for better regulation, which is essential to transition to a decarbonised economy. 

CCLA today announces that its Better World Global Equity Fund is now available to UK investors through 27 investor platforms, as it marks the first anniversary of its launch.

CCLA's Better World Global Equity Fund and approach to sustainability have been fully assessed and validated by Defaqto. The positive assessments reaffirm CCLA’s commitment to the UK intermediary market.

We are delighted to remain a signatory to the code and pleased that the council recognises our ongoing work in meeting the expected standard of reporting.

CCLA appoints Tessa Younger to lead CCLA’s ‘Better Environment’ work, managing all stewardship on environmental issues, with the aim of driving clear improvements at the companies in which CCLA invests.

CCLA responds to a selection of the questions and topics raised in the Financial Conduct Authority’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and Investment Labels Consultation Paper.

CCLA convenes 10 investors to sign an investor statement calling for retailers and firms in and directly sourcing from the UK agricultural supply chain to protect migrant seasonal workers from paying recruitment fees leaving them in danger of debt bondage.

The CCLA and Church Investors Group wrote to 100 of the UK’s largest listed employers to ask what they are doing to provide support to low-paid workers through the cost-of-living crisis. In response to the letter a 17-strong investor coalition with £3.2 trillion in assets under management have united to back the initiative.

CCLA builds out sustainability team with two strategic hires, former UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton, and Dr Martin Buttle.

Change to redemption notice period for property funds.

The CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark Global 100 reveals leadership, disclosure and public commitments on mental health are lacking in the world’s largest companies.

The CCLA and Church Investors Group write to 100 largest listed UK employers, asking questions around support provided to staff during the cost-of-living crisis.

A coalition of 29 asset owners, institutional investors and stewardship service providers representing $7 trillion in assets, has written to the CEOs of 100 of the UK’s largest listed companies, urging them to take immediate and concerted steps to develop and implement effective management systems and processes on workplace mental health.

Sam Pennefather, Samuel Lynes and Alexandra Dacres-Hogg join CCLA’s retail distribution team in newly created roles to spearhead CCLA’s new wealth, intermediary and retail business. 

In April 2022, the CCLA Better World Global Equity Fund was launched in response to demand from trustees and those working with our not-for-profit clients wishing to invest their own money in the sustainability strategies with which they have grown familiar.

New appointment completes reorganisation of CCLA’s investment team

On 6 April 2022 CCLA held an Extraordinary General Meeting to propose changes to the investment objectives and investment policies of its fixed interest funds.