Sustainability of fast fashion in question amid latest Boohoo rumblings
Investor engagement with the retailer appears to be working but supply chain issues remain
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Board diversity tops list of concerns for Blackrock Investment Stewardship
Asset manager voted against 975 companies globally for lack of diversity at board level
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Fidelity steps up scrutiny on climate and gender diversity
Asset manager says it will consider voting against companies without climate targets or 30% women on boards
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Investor group co-sponsors plastic pellet pollution standard
Investor Forum brings together nine institutional investors to launch a Publicly Available Specification
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Podcast: Technology must look after environment and society
Introducing a new sector special podcast series starting with a deep dive into technology
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Do EMs offer biodiversity engagement opportunities?
Verisk Maplecroft outlook explores biodiversity opportunities in countries with foreign debt and natural assets
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LGIM ditches four companies for lack of climate change disclosure
Ditches companies from the banks, insurance, utilities and food sectors from £58bn fund range
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Global investors representing $41trn call on world leaders for bolder climate policies
Investment groups say lack of ambitious policies and company disclosures is holding them back from investing for a net-zero economy
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How to increase company engagement during a pandemic
Nordea’s Eric Pedersen gives examples of company engagement at US Foods, Amazon and Kesko
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ESG engagement has progressed but there’s a long way to go
Liontrust’s Parker looks at how far the asset management industry has come on engagement over the past 20 years
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How investors can push pledges into action
Martin Currie’s Sheasby and Gilmore say directing capital, active engagement and influencing best practice will help support net-zero ambitions
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No excuse for inaction on social issues
Newton Investment Management’s Andrew Parry says growing engagement and data will increase the prominence of social issues