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Through engagement, voting and advocacy we drive positive change. Portfolio Manager Rosl Veltmeijer and Head of Research Henk Jonker explain how we do this and what we achieve. "To set them in motion for change, it is essential to interact with the companies we invest in. Engagement begins from the moment we consider investing in a company. Dialogue and transparency are so crucial that companies unwilling to engage are not even considered for investment." Read the interview on our website. #ImpactInvesting #PositiveImpact #CompanyEngagement #ESG #Stewardship

Through engagement, voting and advocacy we aim to drive positive change. Portfolio Manager Rosl Veltmeijer-Smits and Head of Research Henk Jonker explain how we do this and what we achieve. "To set them in motion for change, it is essential to interact with the companies we invest in. Engagement begins from the moment we consider investing in a company. Dialogue and transparency are so crucial that companies unwilling to engage are not even considered for investment." Read the full interview on our website. #ImpactInvesting #PositiveImpact #CompanyEngagement #ESG #Stewardship

In this article, Bolu Iyiola and Emma Evans delve into the intricacies of partnership selection for corporate foundations, exploring what makes a successful partnership and how to navigate the challenges that come with it. This article is based on the fourth event in the Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Corporate Foundation webinar series, which featured Amanda Jordan OBE, an expert in corporate social responsibility and the founder of Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) (formerly LBG). Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eady8AVa #MakingSustainabilityHappen #ESG #SocialImpact

In our latest deep-dive feature, we look at how IR teams are bringing a strategic approach to ESG engagement, helping to boost impact, sharpen the message and save valuable time internally. We also note a few easy wins that companies can implement to enhance their ESG communications. Many thanks to Frannie DeFranco, Peter Lööw, Cathy Norbury and Mike Tyrrell for sharing your insights and expertise for the article. #IR #investorrelations #ESG #sustainability #communications #engagement #investors #corporateaccess #reporting

How can asset managers engage for positive environmental and social impact with authenticity? How can clients navigate the landscape of engagement numbers, promises and real-world aspirations? Can we cut through the rhetoric to bring clarity to the true role of engagement? PGIM’s newly released paper explores these questions and more. Read Now: http://on.pru/4dgsNdx #ESG #Engagement #Sustainability

“𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀” Alix Ditisheim, ESG Analyst at our member Phitrust, was elected Vice-President during our Winter meeting.  “A network like SfC is crucial to foster engagement initiatives with like-minded European investors” Alix said. “The size of the initiative makes the collaboration between actors easier”. 💪 Regarding Phitrust’s engagement strategy Alix underlined that  “governance is a means, environmental and social challenges are objectives. The quality of corporate governance determines a company's ability to effectively manage the transition of its business model, from a development perspective.” 🌱 Corporate governance has become the key lever for taking action on environmental and social issues. For this reason, when dialoguing with a company, Phitrust prefers to meet with the Chairman of the Board or Board members as it is the governance institution in charge of a company’s strategy. “A company with good governance and a Board that listens and values its shareholders will be more inclined to implement best practices in terms of environmental and social solutions.” 🔗 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dPsQD9c3 Ugo Biggeri Aldo Bonati Andreas von Angerer Richard Buch Karoline Wagner Julie Saussé Louise Conze Ben Sturzenegger Tommy Piemonte Cesare Vitali Alix Roy Matthias Narr Alice Balmer Arnaud Lacaze Yaël Le Solliec Edmond Schaff Rachael Monteiro Charlie Crossley

Mandated by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs), the companies across nations have aligned their #strategies and #operations, tapping into new markets, investors, #stakeholders, and partnering with other actors to amplify their impact and scale in meeting these #goals. #ValueCreation #CSR #LiteratureReview #governance

We’re past the halfway point to achieve the #SDGs and we need to redouble our efforts, be intentional and thoughtful with every investment and action we take to tackle our most pressing g social & environmental challenges and maximize the positive impacts we can have on society and our planet. Join us at the Together Ensemble conference at University of Waterloo May 28 & 29! #impactinvesting #sustainablefinance #genderlensinvesting

"All investments have an impact" - Read the 2nd part of Rita Sebestyen, PhD 's interview with Lisa Hayles for our 'ESG-talks' series. Lisa, Director of International Stakeholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management, gives some 'big picture' insights into engagement and advocacy from an investor perspective and highlights some of the challenges and rewards of her role. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/epR9EyhB #responsibleinvestment #ESG ESG-talks is a series of interviews with ESG professionals with diverse educational and professional backgrounds, whom we regard as role models. This series aims to encourage participation in the ESG and responsible investment (RI) space, to attract talent from different sectors and industries, and to widen the conversation. 

Thank you Rita Sebestyen, PhD and EIRIS Foundation for a great conversation about one of my favorite topics! Bit of a stream of consciouness interview but hopefully you can get the gist of my point. All investments have an impact - on employees, suppliers, customers, the local community, etc. So whether you describe yourself as an ‘impact investor’ or not, your investments do have an impact, both positive and negative. I believe that we must use our voice as shareholders to advocate for consideration and action(!) by our portfolio companies on systemic risks - climate change, economic inequality, racial and gender inequity, etc. None of us can do everything, but each of us can do something to contribute to a more sustainable and just world. End of my naive rant😀. #sustainableinvesting #impactinvesting #ESG