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We're delighted to share our new film which explains how the world of finance is powered by all of us.    We all have a role to play in building a brighter future, even if at times it can feel like it’s hard to make a difference. Whether that’s ensuring the company who looks after your pension pot is investing ethically or joining one of our campaigns to hold companies accountable for their impacts. We combine this with our work with investors, partners and allies who all believe in our mission and believe responsible investment is the present and the future! Together, we can transform finance and ensure it serves our planet and is people. A huge thank you to Holly Butcher and Jessi Gutch who run Fig Films for helping us to create this wonderful film.

Over the past two days, nearly 100 participants from ERIN Members and beyond—representing 9 countries—came together for 10+ workshops and strategy sessions.     From pushing back against deregulation to strengthening shareholder rights, improving access to financial data, and rethinking partnerships, the conversations were bold, timely, and collaborative.     In a shifting political landscape, it’s clearer than ever that civil society must work together to defend hard-won gains and drive forward an ambitious sustainable finance agenda.     A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their insights and energy—let’s keep building momentum and working together for lasting change! 🌍💪 Better Europe Public Affairs, Both ENDS, E3G, Fair Finance International, Finance Watch, Future Narratives Lab, InfluenceMap, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Dachverband der Kritischen Aktionärinnen und Aktionäre, PAX, Profundo, The Good Lobby, Urgewald, Wikirate, WWF European Policy Office, WWF-France, and many others.

Our new briefing explains why ALL investors should be concerned with the out of home's sector influence on public health, and equips investors to drive meaningful change to mitigate risk and improve health. Join our launch webinar to learn more!🥤🍕 🍔 Poor diets are responsible for one of the most serious public health crises facing our world today.  Not only are they the leading risk factor for death globally, but they also present a major economic burden – with obesity alone projected to cost the global economy $4.32 trillion annually by 2035. (World Obesity Federation, 2023) The out of home sector, which includes places where we buy and consume food or drink outside the home, from fast-food chains to restaurants to takeaways, is playing a rapidly growing role in shaping our diets.  Yet, it is dominated by alarmingly high levels of unhealthy food, pushing consumers towards meals that are high in calories, fat, salt and sugar. ⚠️What threat does this pose to investors?  Out of home companies are not being transparent about the impact they are having on public health, and by extension, our economy. It’s currently impossible for investors to understand how exposed these companies are to nutrition related risks, such as increasing demand for healthier options and regulators cracking down on unhealthy food sales, and how they might be working to mitigate them. To address the risks, shareholders should actively engage with the sector. In particular, investors should ask companies to report clearly on the healthiness of their products using internationally accepted nutrition standards and set targets to sell more healthy food.   Read the briefing in full here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWi6Z5ci For more, register for the webinar happening this Thursday at 3pm with our brilliant speakers Ali Morpeth (RNutr), Co-Founder of Planeatry Alliance, Frank Wagemans, Senior Engagement Specialist at Achmea, on behalf of the Health Engagement Alliance, and Alice, a youth activist from Bite Back⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ed_WX6zb 

Why should responsible investors consider the climate impact of industrial gas? Industrial gas is an umbrella term for pure-state gases like oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases like argon or xenon. Most manufacturing processes rely on industrial gases from healthcare to fertilisers.  Despite their widespread use, most people are unaware of the existence of industrial gas production or its significant environmental damage.  The largest industrial gas companies, Air Liquide and Linde, are predicted to grow by 5% each year. These companies also make a significant contribution to the climate crisis with value chain greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to over 15 coal-fired power stations each, from purchased goods and services to customers using the gases. Linde and Air Liquide consume more electricity than countries like Nigeria, Bulgaria, Denmark and Ireland. They get much of their electricity from burning highly polluting fossil fuels, this inflicts significant damage to the climate. That’s why we’re supporting our Chemical Decarbonisation Investor Coalition to engage with the industrial gas companies they invest in. Responsible investors want to see these companies transition to net zero in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.  To find out more about the hidden workings of these companies, read our latest blog from Campaign Manager, Jackie Garton⬇️ https://lnkd.in/edEThaqs

The Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2025 will delve into key themes like: 🤝 portfolio alignment; 💸 impact investing; ⚠️ risk mitigation; 📊 and transparent reporting, all underscoring the urgency of embedding a just transition within net-zero strategies. Hosted by Climate Action and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the Forum empowers financial stakeholders to lead Europe’s sustainable economic transformation, advancing resilience, inclusion, and climate leadership throughout capital markets. We are also delighted to have a 25% Institutional Partner discount for the ShareAction network, use code IP-SHAREACTION25OFF to attend and position yourself as a leader in the transition to a sustainable future. 🌎 Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJgJZ4Et #SINVEurope

Our analysis into the voting behaviour of the world’s largest asset managers revealed that many have not been voting in line with the collaborative initiatives of which they are members. The Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAMi) initiative is an international group of asset managers committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. There has been a mass departure of US banks in recent months from NZAMi’s sister organisation, the Net Zero Banking Alliance, driven largely by anti-ESG headwinds in the US. As a result, NZAMi suspended operations on 13 January 2025 to review the initiative. However, voting data shows that NZAMi membership had little impact on asset managers’ voting record on climate resolutions. Climate Action 100+, (CA100+), an investor-led engagement initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change saw many large US asset managers leave this past year. Shockingly, the departing members of CA100+ supported fewer flagged resolutions (22% on average) than the institutions who were never members, who voted on average for 38% of resolutions. Those who have remained members performed far higher, voting for on average 75% of flagged resolutions. Regardless of membership of collaborative initiatives, we’re calling on asset managers to start taking voluntary action in addressing climate risk. Financial institutions have a responsibility to their clients and shareholders to address climate risk as part of a responsible investment approach. Read more about asset managers’ voting behaviour in this year’s edition of ‘Voting Matters’ 📄👇

If you've ever wanted to find out more about our AGM activism work - now's your chance! 🌟 Join the ShareAction team at one of our free online training sessions coming up in the next few weeks to learn more about this exciting campaign strategy and our AGM plans for the year ahead. Publicly-listed companies depend on our collective financial contributions. Without us, they would not be able to operate. Because of this, we believe it is our voices that should be listened to when using those finances to shape the world around us. Every year, company decision-makers meet with shareholders at their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and make choices that have huge impacts on the world around us. With just a single share, you too can go along to an AGM and encourage these decision-makers to do better. At our training sessions, we’ll: 💪 equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to attend AGMs and speak to companies on the issues you care about 💡 talk through some of our other campaign ideas for the year ahead to keep you informed about the host of action opportunities we're planning. Sign up 👇 Tue 25 March 12:30-13:30: https://lnkd.in/eJW5JqJJ Wed 26 March 17:30-18:30: https://lnkd.in/eQ-QBgvc These sessions are open to everyone who is curious about AGM activism and there is no obligation to attend an AGM.

We're incredibly sad that our friends at Make My Money Matter are closing down. Their campaigns have been a powerful force in changing the financial system for the better - holding the UK's biggest banks and pensions to account for their impact on people and the planet. At ShareAction, we'll continue the fight to make our money matter 💚

🔎 What’s really behind the European Commission’s #omnibus proposal?   Our webinar last week unpacked the key changes to corporate due diligence, sustainability reporting, and #sustainable #finance and the findings were clear: this is about more than just “simplification.” The proposed changes risk watering down corporate accountability and undermining hard-won progress on sustainability. Our expert panel broke down: 📈 How the proposal could weaken corporate due diligence and penalties under #CSDDD ⚠️ The risks to sustainability reporting under #CSRD and the #EU #Taxonomy 🔑 What’s needed to ensure the omnibus strengthens—rather than unravels—Europe’s #sustainability ambitions A big thank you to Richard Gardiner (World Benchmarking Alliance), Marion Lupin (European Coalition for Corporate Justice), Mariana Ferreira (She/her) (WWF European Policy Office), and Julia Otten (Responsible Companies, Frank Bold) for sharing their insights. Our Head of EU Policy, Maria van der Heide chaired the webinar and she breaks down the next steps for the omnibus proposal as it moves through the European Parliament and Member States🗣️⬇️ If you missed the discussion, you can now watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/eeHK3bqa