Has ESG investing truly grasped the urgent need to drive change on the issues we face? In this article we look at how investors have a key role to play in working with the investment industry to ‘unthunk this ESG glunk’ and get real about driving positive and lasting change.
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Say on Climate
CCLA is clear on the imperative to act on climate change. It is critical for companies to act decisively in the next decade, to set out a transition plan to explain their decarbonisation plan and put such plans for AGM approval. We have written to FTSE all-share companies encouraging a transition plan vote, with overall positive responses. Transition plan votes have gained traction globally with a marked increase in resolutions in Europe and Australia year on year.
Why investment performance and Better World outcomes don’t have to be mutually exclusive
In a recent interview with Portfolio Adviser, Charlotte Ryland, Head of Investments and Amy Browne, Stewardship Lead at CCLA, share their views on the importance of stewardship that focuses on positive real-world outcomes for people and planet. They also discuss how this type of stewardship can be a key enabler of strong long-term performance in portfolios.
Mental health in the workplace matters – a vision for company and investor action
Protecting and promoting good workplace mental health is a business priority, relevant not only to a company’s duty of care to its employees but also to its bottom line. In this article, we look at why we believe that investors have a key role to play in supporting and encouraging companies to strengthen their approach to workplace mental health.