All Stewardship articles – Page 20
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Blog post
Enabling institutional investors' collective action: the role of PRI
Corporate executives often struggle to focus their attention on every issue at the same time, so must prioritise the claims of the most important stakeholders.
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Blog post
Why talk? A process model of dialogue in shareholder engagement
Ferraro and Beunza analyse data on shareholder engagements from a faith-based coalition (ICCR, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility) to develop a process model for dialogue.
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Technical guide
ESG screening in fixed income investing
Fixed income investors apply ESG filters or screens to their investment universe to control which issuers or securities are considered for investment. This is an effective way of ensuring their investments are aligned with their (client’s) ethical motivations and reduces reputational risks.
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Discussion paper
Director nomination process: Discussion paper - Part 2
The second part of the discussion paper on the director nomination process includes detailed reviews of the nomination process in seven national jurisdictions.
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Discussion paperDirector nomination process: Discussion paper - Part 1
Part one of the discussion paper presents an overview of the director nominations process.
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Engagement guideWater risks in agricultural supply chains
Global fresh water supplies have become increasingly exposed to risk as a result of both growing demand, and pressures on supply, including those linked to climate change.
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Engagement guide
Analysing water risks in agricultural supply chains
WWF applied its technical expertise by identifying those crops and basins facing the most significant water risks globally.
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Engagement guide
The PRI's engagement on water risks
In 2012, following a period of consultation with PRI signatories and the Investor Engagement Steering Committee, water risks were identified as a priority area for the PRI’s coordinated collaborative engagement programme.
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Thought leadershipResponsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areas
Companies and their investors are paying increased attention to the challenges and opportunities of doing business in conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
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Engagement guide
How to conduct a collaborative engagement
Once an investor group has identified one or more ESG issues and agreed to engage collaboratively to address them, the process of collaborative shareholder dialogue with companies typically follows a series of stages.
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Engagement guide
The foundations of a collaborative engagement
Typically, engagement begins when one or more investors identifies an issue or specific ESG risk relating to a particular company or sector, and does some initial research to determine whether there is a business case for the company to take steps to respond.
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Engagement guide
Overview of collaborative engagement
Collaborative shareholder engagement occurs when a group of institutional investors come together to engage in dialogue with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
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Engagement guideGetting started with collaborative engagement
Engagement is the process through which investors use their influence to encourage companies they invest in to improve their management of ESG issues.
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Engagement guideIntegrating ESG issues into executive pay
The recent focus on executive remuneration has demonstrated the challenges for investors to assess complex pay packages and corporate performance. Existing remuneration plans for senior executives do not necessarily promote sustainable value creation for their companies.
