All engagement articles – Page 4
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VW blocks latest shareholder proposal on climate lobbying
Carmaker rejects latest shareholder proposal on the basis that it deems it beyond the competence of the general meeting
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Investor groups go big with new proposals for net-zero impact
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls out limitations of corporate engagement alone, IIGCC tackles climate solutions
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Dutch institutional investors require oil and gas firms to decarbonise
The group, which includes PGGM and MN, calls on other international investors to endorse statement
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Major investors see need for portfolio construction rethink – survey
Nuveen and Robeco publish results of institutional investor surveys
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NBIM criticises OECD’s draft climate risk tool for its divestment focus
SWF manager says dual objective of RBC and shift of capital in green direction creates confusion
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UK roundup: LPFA removes last extractive fossil fuel company investment
Plus: Growth of professional trustees; Master trust warns of costly mandatory single charging structure; Cushon buys Better with Money
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Swiss pension funds bet on engagement strategies to guide real ESG changes
‘We are not invested in very ‘problematic’ sectors such as fossil fuels’, says Nest Sammelstiftung
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European, UK institutions lead in CDP non-disclosure campaign
Companies such as Amazon, Netflix, Facebook and Twitter disclose through CDP
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Sampension to shift climate engagement towards real target-setting
Danish pension fund concludes long-running dialogues with two companies, resulting in ‘noticeable climate progress’
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NEST sets 2025 climate target as UBS quits Exxon and four others
Quintet excluded after three-year engagement programme
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Wizz Air defends itself over labour rights after investor confrontation
Investors including Akademiker Pension, Storebrand and PKA back joint letter to airline
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OECD calls for PFs, insurers to join new stakeholder groups on infra
International policy organisation looking for industry representatives to contribute expertise on long-term and infrastructure investing
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AP7 adds Chinese coal stocks to blacklist as Paris criteria bite
Swedish national pension fund ditches SEK284m of stock; says coal firms are “using our capex in entirely the wrong direction”
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ESG communications not that good for first-time pension engagement
NEST Insight trial finds standard activation email was more effective
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Ethos to push biodiversity, digital responsibility in engagement strategy
Climate change, human and labour rights, and good governance will remain top priorities
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PKA starts combing portfolio for responsible tax laggards
Move by Danish pension provider follows deal by 136 OECD countries endorsing 15% global minimum tax for multinational companies
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AXA IM’s Stoter calls for ‘bravery and transparency’ from managers
Asset manager reveals it will exit high impact climate laggards if no substantial progress made by 2025
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DWS designs engagement policy to track outcomes
The asset manager will define three clusters of engagement: strategic, focus and core
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Dutch pension funds urged to be more ambitious with engagement
Pension funds should make better use of engagement to influence sustainability outcomes, says VBDO
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ABP exits Glencore investment over human rights concerns
Engagement with the firm had produced insufficient results