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PRI is hiring a Director, Sustainability Initiatives to lead its portfolio of flagship investor collaborations across climate, nature and social themes. London-based hybrid role requiring significant experience working within or alongside institutional investors, with expertise in net zero, biodiversity or human rights.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin is hiring a Stewardship Specialist to develop and deliver stewardship activities, including engagement with corporate issuers on ESG issues and proxy voting. Zurich-based full-time role requiring a business/finance degree, 5+ years' asset management experience, and fluency in German and English.

PRI is hiring a Head, North America Policy to direct its policy strategy and stakeholder engagement across the US and Canada as a non-partisan, market-focused voice for responsible investment. Washington DC-based hybrid role requiring substantial senior-level policy/advocacy experience in financial markets or sustainable finance and strong people-management skills.

PRI is hiring a Policy Specialist, EMDE Transition and Capital Flows to research barriers to capital allocation and translate investor insights into policy recommendations for scaling transition investment in emerging markets. 15-month, London-based hybrid fixed-term contract requiring investment-industry and policy-analysis expertise in sustainable or development finance.

Focal points

• Decarbonising Transport at Scale — targeting a 100% zero-emission commercial bus fleet by 2035 and elimination of diesel-only trains by 2040, with a 30% reduction in emissions already achieved since the FY2020 baseline
• Driving Economic Growth and Social Mobility — connecting communities to employment, education and essential services via reliable transport networks
• Supporting a Workforce for the Future — over 500 apprenticeships, mental health support programmes and training in emerging technologies such as EV maintenance

Parameters

• Data to: 31 March 2026
• Published: July'26
• Materiality Matrix: None found
• ESG Data Centre: None found — company directs readers to the general Sustainability Reporting Centre for archived reports; no dedicated ESG data page identified

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The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute seeks to commission a comprehensive research report on the investment implications of wildfires and flooding.

Proposed timelines:

• This RFP is issued on 20.08.2026
• Any questions or feedback regarding the brief should be submitted by 25.08.2026
• Answers to any questions will be provided by 28.08.2026
• Proposal should be submitted to the Institute by 01.09.2026 together with availability for a 1 hour call to discuss the proposals in the same week
• Target for notifying the successful tenderer by 08.09.2026

Ares Management is hiring a Senior Associate, ESG Climate to execute climate initiatives across its investment platform and corporate operations, including portfolio-company engagement and financed-emissions reporting. New York-based role requiring 5-7 years' climate/ESG experience and expertise in TCFD and GHG Protocol frameworks.

Northern Trust is hiring an Investment Stewardship Analyst to manage company engagements on corporate governance and sustainability topics and support proxy-voting analysis for shareholder meetings. Chicago-based role requiring 7+ years' relevant experience and a strong grasp of governance trends and financially material sustainability issues.

CalSTRS is hiring a Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Investment Strategies to lead due diligence and implementation of climate-solutions and other sustainable strategies within its private-assets portfolio. San Francisco-based role requiring staff-leadership experience and preferably a CFA or equivalent investment credential ($16,667-$25,000/month); applications close 27 August 2026.

Lombard Odier is hiring a Sustainability Research Analyst to assess companies and debt instruments against its proprietary sustainability framework and help develop the methodology further. Geneva-based role requiring a degree in sustainability, environmental science or public policy and prior ESG-research or sustainable-finance experience.

Sustainable Fitch is hiring a Sustainability Analyst to produce written ESG analysis on companies and debt instruments as part of its ratings coverage. Toronto-based role requiring a relevant degree and 1-3 years' sustainability experience, plus strong analytical and Microsoft Office skills.

LSEG Data & Analytics is hiring a Product Manager, Sustainable to manage the lifecycle of its sustainable-investment product suite and ensure alignment with market needs and regulatory developments. London-based role requiring ESG/sustainable-finance product expertise and strong stakeholder-management and quantitative skills.

Focal points

• More sustainable brands — 38%+ of net revenue from products meeting sustainability criteria in 2025 (up from 35%; target 50% by 2030); 9% reduction in product carbon footprint vs 2015; 18% reduction in virgin plastic packaging vs 2020
• Healthier planet — 73%+ absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG reduction vs 2015 baseline (exceeding SBTi target of 65%); 97% renewable electricity across global operations; 8% absolute Scope 3 reduction vs 2015
• Fairer society — 9 million people across 50+ countries positively impacted in 2025; 52%+ management roles held by women; Global Living Wage Certification maintained

Parameters

• Data to: 31 December 2025
• Published: March 2026
• Materiality Matrix: Double materiality assessment updated in 2025 (EFRAG/ESRS-aligned, CSRD readiness from 2027); embedded in governance narrative rather than a discrete matrix chapter
• ESG Data Centre: https://www.reckitt.com/reporting-hub (ESG Data Book, SASB metrics, Basis of Reporting and Assurance Report)

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Focal points

• Decarbonisation and net zero — 68% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction vs 2015/16 baseline (exceeding 2025 target of 60%); net zero own operations by 2035; Scope 3 net zero across value chain by 2050
• Sustainable food systems and nature — Little Helps Plan planet commitments covering farmlands, forests, marine, freshwater and climate environments; transition to sustainable protein sources; science-based targets for nature
• Healthier diets, food waste and circularity — 65% of total UK and ROI sales from healthier products (up from 58% in 2019); 99% of UK own-brand packaging recyclable by weight; food waste reduction programmes

Parameters

• Data to: February 2026 (financial year ending February 2026)
• Published: May 2026
• Materiality Matrix: Annual materiality review (Little Helps Plan); details at tescoplc.com/sustainability/our-ambitions-and-approach/little-helps-plan/materiality/
• ESG Data Centre: Sustainability Reporting Hub contains sustainability data, indices and benchmarks

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Focal points

• Net zero greenhouse gas emissions — SBTi-approved target: 50.4% absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 reduction by 2032 vs 2021 baseline; 89% renewable electricity in 2025; EV fleet transition
• Sustainability-benefit products — 14.8 million tonnes CO₂ saved annually by customers purchasing products sold in 2025; 27 Life Cycle Assessments completed since 2021; eco-design toolkit
• Supply chain sustainability — Supplier Sustainability Portal covering 988 strategic suppliers; 96% sign-up to Supplier Sustainability Code by number; Scope 3 category 1 supplier decarbonisation engagement

Parameters

• Data to: 31 December 2025
• Published: Early 2026
• Materiality Matrix: Double materiality assessment (2024, CSRD readiness) underpins One Planet Strategy refresh; referenced at ~p.61 of Annual Report
• ESG Data Centre: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/sustainability/one-planet/downloads-and-reports (GHG methodology, assurance reports, Net Zero Transition Plan, ESG Factbook)

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