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(https://www.triodos-im.com/articles/2025/insight-the-rising-backlash-against-esg)

"The geopolitical shifts we’ve seen in recent months seem to have accelerated the backlash against Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices that had already been building up for some time. Are we witnessing a structural shift away from ESG principles or merely a temporary setback?

Experts Rosl Veltmeijer, Lewis Johnston and Joeri de Wilde examine the implications of this backlash and the future of sustainable investing...."

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(https://www.assetmanagement.hsbc.co.uk/en/institutional-investor/news-and-insights/thematic-investment-insights-q1-2025)

Key Highlights:

  • The qualitative nature and inherent limitations of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pose challenges in accurately measuring corporate contributions. Their design for sovereigns further complicates investors' ability to evaluate corporate sustainability efforts and increases the risk of greenwashing
  • Third-party SDG data solutions often lack clarity and standardisation, leading to over-generalisations that obscure true corporate contributions and result in missed investment opportunities
  • We propose reimagining SDGs as investment themes rather than mere reporting tools, to allow for a more nuanced approach. By leveraging AI technology to link granular company data to these themes, investors can create diversified thematic portfolios that align more effectively with sustainability objectives and adapt to evolving market trends

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(https://profundo.nl/projects/planet-or-profit-ahold-delhaize-could-fund-transition-to-sustainable-food/)

Ahold Delhaize (AD), a leading global food retailer, faces two significant environmental risks in its portfolio while generating high profits and handing back significant sums to shareholders. The environmental risks are two-fold:

1) AD’s CO2-equivalent (CO2e) emissions remain high, owing in large part (estimated at 35%) to animal-based protein food products like meat, dairy, and eggs.Consequently, AD is lagging behind its own CO2e reduction targets for 2030 as well as the 2030 climate targets derived from the Paris Agreement.

2) AD fails to take responsibility for sustainable food production as only 3% of its food revenues consist of organic food products, lagging behind 2030 targets for the Dutch agricultural area (15% to be organic) and the EU (25%)....

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(https://forest500.org/blog/2025/04/29/companies-profit-forests-fall-everyone-pays-the-price/?utm_source=Global+Canopy&utm_campaign=6ecdccadfc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_05_30_02_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9b05ee69c6-6ecdccadfc-573317157)

In a pivotal year for climate and nature, Global Canopy’s 11th annual Forest 500 report, “Companies profit, forests fall: everyone pays the price”, presents an unsettling reality: while a handful of companies have made strong commitments for all their forest risk commodities, the vast majority are still failing to act on deforestation risks in their supply chains.

Forest 500 identifies the companies most exposed to deforestation risk and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their commitments on deforestation, conversion of natural ecosystems and associated human rights.

This year, the scope of the assessments has expanded; the report now covers three new commodities, all forest types and an additional 150 companies. Global Canopy continues to assess the 150 financial institutions that provide funding to the Forest 500 companies, and will release the findings later this year.

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(https://www.axa-im.com/document/7710/view)

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is increasingly under the spotlight, for geopolitical reasons, energy security and concerns around its greenhouse gas footprint

  • LNG accounts for 14% of global gas demand and the market has grown at more than 6% per annum for more than 20 years, with the US the largest exporter since 2023
  • Methane is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas and LNG value chains, and methane leakages are the main cause of the high emission intensity of US LNG
  • LNG can play a role in the energy transition, mostly to displace coal, if methane emissions are kept at a minimum
  • Drastically reducing methane emissions is doable technically and economically
  • We believe investors, insurers and lenders must ask companies to cut methane emissions to near zero, and only direct their capital towards those changing their practices and making progress in this aim

 

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(https://investors.lyondellbasell.com/news/news-details/2025/LyondellBasell-advances-sustainability-leadership-in-2024-Sustainability-Report-From-Vision-to-Value/default.aspx)

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HOUSTON, April 15, 2025 - LyondellBasell a global leader in the chemical industry, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, demonstrating significant progress in circular and low-carbon solutions, climate action and operational excellence.

"At LYB, sustainability is an opportunity to reimagine the future and create long-term value," said Peter Vanacker, CEO of LyondellBasell. "Our 2024 report, ‘From Vision to Value,’ highlights how we are rethinking the status quo and accelerating progress towards a circular and low-carbon future by investing in innovative technologies, strengthening collaborations, and embedding sustainability into our core strategy."

Report here

Materialty p115. ESG data centre for investors here.

Focal Points

  • Value Enhancement Program (VEP) success: The company’s employee-driven VEP initiative unlocked a cumulative $800 million in recurring annual EBITDA and generated estimated annual carbon emissions reductions of 310,000 metric tons.
  • Advancing the circular economy: LYB increased volumes of recycled and renewable-based polymers by 65% to over 200,000 metric tons, progressing toward its 2030 goal of producing and marketing 2 million metric tons annually and capturing incremental EBITDA of more than $1 billion.
  • MoReTec-1 construction underway: To meet the rising demand for circular polymers, the company broke ground on its first commercial-scale chemical recycling plant in Wesseling, Germany, to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into new raw materials, including for contact-sensitive packaging.
  • Reducing carbon emissions: In Q1 2025, LYB safely completed the shutdown of refining operations at its Houston refinery. This will reduce annual Scope 3 emissions by approximately 40 million metric tons.
    Renewable energy expansion: New power purchase agreements (PPAs) secured in 2024 will enable LYB to meet its target of sourcing at least 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
  • Safety excellence: Out of over 90+ LYB manufacturing sites, 70 achieved GoalZERO, 72 were injury-free and the company achieved its second lowest-ever total recordable incident rate (0.127).
  • Strategic growth & investments: The company acquired APK AG, adding Newcycling technology to its portfolio for solution-based recycling of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste.
  • Sustainability recognition: Ranked first among plastics producers in BloombergNEF’s 2024 circular economy company rankings and retained its AA ESG rating from MSCI.

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(https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/state-of-grocery-europe-report)

Includes 2 sections on healthy diet and climate commitments:

Growing appetite for healthy food
Consumers, particularly Gen Z, increasingly seek healthy and functional foods—a growth opportunity for grocers.

The demand for healthy options is growing, especially for fresh, functional, and “clean” food.12 Healthy options and foods that offer additional health-related benefits, referred to as functional foods, are growing rapidly.

Sustainability: Scope 3—the challenge ahead
Reaching sustainability targets is no small feat. Implementing the right measures at the right time can lower costs and help meet evolving consumer demands.

According to our consumer survey, the share of consumers who want to buy products that are more sustainable has decreased. However, Gen Z shoppers and millennials have an approximately 1.8 times greater intent to purchase more sustainable products than Gen X and baby boomers, and their share of the total number of shoppers is increasing

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Emy Fraai

(https://www.robeco.com/en-int/insights/2025/04/stewardship-report-2024-staying-the-course-on-sustainability)

Sustainability has always held different meanings for different people. As a global asset manager, Robeco is increasingly seeing significant variations in regional approaches to sustainability – particularly in climate investing – reflecting the diverse markets that we serve.

Summary

  • Robeco remains committed to sustainable impact and generating alpha
  • Engagement and voting activities outlined in 2024 Stewardship Report
  • Human rights, labor practices and biodiversity core to active ownership

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(https://virtualevents.movingimage.com/v/vw_esg_conference_2025)

Volkswagen will host a virtual ESG Conference for Investors and Analysts on May 7, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CEST.

The conference will be hosted by Rolf Woller (Head of Group Treasury & Investor Relations) with following topics:

  • People Sustainability - Dr. Thymian Bussemer (Head of Volkswagen Group HR Strategy & Innovation)
  • IT Security at Volkswagen Group – Mauro Pianezzola (Volkswagen Group Information Security Management), Saritha Authi (CARIAD, Global Chief Information Security Officer)
  • Volkswagen Group Sustainability Strategy “regenerate+” – Dr. Dirk Voeste (Chief Sustainability Officer)

(https://lse.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rjiQOuLLTKmLDrxNXfcHow)

 
The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has released new research evaluating the emissions reduction targets of coal mining companies. The analysis reveals that a significant majority of coal mining companies are failing to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement. In the short term (2028), 72% of companies are misaligned or lack sufficient emissions disclosure to be assessed. This proportion worsens over time, rising to 90% in the medium term (2035) and 96% in the long term (2050). 
 
Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have a critical role in the global coal transition, as many of these countries remain heavily dependent on coal for energy security and industrial growth. However, TPI Centre’s sovereign research also shows significant renewable energy opportunities in Asian EMDEs such as China, India, the Philippines and Indonesia. The pipeline of new renewable energy capacity in these countries amounts to about 45% of total global megawatts of planned capacity of renewables, of which 37% is from China.
 
This webinar will first present the new coal mining sector methodology and assessment results and discuss sustainable, just transition in coal-reliant economies, especially for emerging markets in Asia.
 
Introduction:
 
Confirmed speakers:
  • Hayeon Cho, Analyst, TPI Centre, LSE
  • Nikolaus Hastreiter, Policy Fellow, TPI Centre, PhD candidate, LSE
  • Mathilde Mesnard, Deputy Director, Environment Directorate; OECD Co-ordinator for Climate and Green Finance, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • Jason Mortimer, Head of Sustainable Investment – Fixed Income, Nomura Asset Management 
  • Moderator: Ali Amin, Policy Fellow, Research Project Manager, TPI Centre, LSE
 
We hope you will join us for a lively discussion.

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/85/show_news_article)

30% of the biggest corporate emitters have long-term (2050) climate targets aligned with 1.5°C, according to analysis published by the TPI Centre based at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Date published - September 2024

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/89/show_news_article)

  • 0% of banks are committed to phasing out all financing for coal activities in line with 1.5°C warming  
  • 8% of banks are committed to ending project financing of new oil and gas fields  
  • 0% of banks are committed to ending all activities that finance deforestation by 2025 
  • 0% of banks have explicitly committed to decarbonise in line with Just Transition principles 

The TPI Centre, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science, assessed the climate ambitions of 26 major international banks, ten US super-regional banks, and two custodian banks for the State of Transition in the Banking Sector report. Despite banks setting targets to tackle climate change, there remains a huge gap with the policies they are implementing to reach their goals. The banks are still in the early stages of the low-carbon transition, and the current ambition and scope of their actions remain insufficient to meet climate goals. 

Published October 2024

 

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/92/show_news_article)

The investor-led Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risks (ASCOR) project, supported by the world’s major climate investor networks, has published a landmark new assessment of 70 high-, middle- and low-income countries’ climate policies and ambitions assessed against the ASCOR framework.

Published November 2024

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/96/show_news_article)

The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre) released the latest assessments under the TPI Management Quality (MQ) Framework in December 2024, doubling the TPI company universe to 2,000, the largest ever expansion. This video explainer gives a quick summary of the MQ Framework, the increased TPI company coverage and the headline assessment results.

Published January 2025

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/uploads/2024-tpi-centre-banking-assessment-framework-methodology-note.pdf)

Detailed assessment methodology developed and used by the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre) to assess banks’ climate change disclosures using the Net Zero Banking Assessment Framework (NZBAF).

Published December 2024.

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/98/show_news_article)

The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre)’s Net Zero Standards (NZS) assessments evaluate the transition planning of seven oil and gas (O&G) companies and five diversified mining (DM) companies. In this year’s NZS assessments, the TPI Centre included the DM sector for the first time. 

Published February 2025

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/101/show_news_article)

The latest Carbon Performance data for the world’s largest airline, auto and shipping companies are now available on the TPI tool.

This update covers 89 companies in the transport cluster, including 34 airline, 25 auto and 30 shipping companies.

Date of publication: 13/03/2025

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/113/show_news_article)

  • 30 of 42 assessed coal companies operate in emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs). These firms represent 58% of the sector’s total market capitalisation ($344 billion), with 74% of that value in Chinese companies. 
  • However, notable transition finance opportunities exist in many EMDCs, especially in Asia: China, India and the Philippines are among the countries with the largest pipelines of new renewable energy capacity.

Published April 2025

(https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications/uploads/2025-fossil-fuel-equivalence-ratios-in-the-oil-and-gas-sector-discussion-paper.pdf)

This discussion paper aims to enhance stakeholders’ understanding of oil and gas companies’ decarbonisation commitments and support investors in their engagement efforts. It demystifies the concept of FFE and analyses whether and how it is applied by 15 oil and gas companies with Scope 3 targets.

Published April 2025

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Emy Fraai

(https://www.robeco.com/en-int/insights/2025/04/deforestation-and-human-rights-lead-q1-active-ownership-report)

The progress made on Robeco’s evergreen engagement topics of nature and human rights is highlighted in the latest Active Ownership report.

Summary

  • Sustainable palm oil theme ends, engagement continues with other commodities  Reports on human rights in conflict zones and on diversity theme expansion 
  • Reports on human rights in conflict zones and on diversity theme expansion
  • How the changing and often volatile AGM voting season is likely to play out

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(https://www.gsk.com/media/11863/responsible-business-performance-report-2024.pdf)

Focal points
  • "The Responsible Business Performance Report includes our performance across our six environmental, social and governance priority areas, and includes ESG data for current and previous years."
  • "We've identified six areas of responsible business that matter most to us: access; global health and health security; environment; inclusion; ethical standards and product governance"
Parameters
  • Publication date: March 2025
  • Data to: 31/12/24
  • Materiality assessment: Link (2022)
  • Data centre: Not found

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(https://www.newtonim.com/uk-lgps/insights/blog/responsible-investment-outlook-2025-nature-ai-and-regulatory-change-3/)

Key points

  • Nature is among the most frequently discussed sustainability topics, and this year the expected evolution and emergence of standards and targets in this area will start to put some structure around nature-related topics.
  • We expect there to be further conversations around the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly from an environmental standpoint.
  • Significant changes in terms of regulation as well as geopolitics are expected to start to take shape this year.

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(https://www.msci.com/www/research-report/funds-and-the-european/05050571835)

Sustainability-related funds continued to represent the majority of European fund assets (around EUR 8 trillion out of EUR 14 trillion). Equity and bond funds accounted for over 80% of assets, with global equity strategies particularly popular among SFDR article 8 and 9 funds.

In this paper, we assess how European-based funds have performed under key regulatory disclosure regimes and provide insights into their sustainability characteristics, including article 8 and 9 funds under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

We examine to what extent reported fund data has improved under the EU Taxonomy, following the first year of corporate disclosures in 2023, and the level of taxonomy-alignment across the European funds’ universe.

We also evaluate the European Securities and Markets Authority’s new fund-naming guidance in Europe alongside the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements in the U.K. and discuss recent opinions from regulatory bodies such as the European Supervisory Authorities.

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(https://www.morningstar.com/lp/global-esg-flows)

Global sustainable open-end and exchange-traded funds saw their highest quarterly inflows in Q4 2024, reaching USD 16 billion, up from USD 9.2 billion in Q3. Despite this, annual inflows halved, contrasting with a booming market.

This quarterly report examines open-end funds and ETFs focused on impact, sustainability, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risk factors. This edition of the Global Sustainable Fund Flows report specifically covers recent activity in the global sustainable fund universe and details regional flows, assets, and launches for the fourth quarter of 2024.

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(https://www.morganstanley.com/insights/articles/sustainable-funds-performance-second-half-2024)

Sustainable funds hit a record AUM of $3.56 trillion but posted a median return of 0.4%, compared to traditional funds’ 1.7%.
 
Key Takeaways

  • Sustainable funds underperformed traditional funds in the second half of 2024 for the first time since the first half of 2022.
  • However, assets under management (AUM) in sustainable funds grew to a new high of $3.56 trillion as of December 31, 2024.
  • This was due to a slight recovery in flows during the last six months of the year, with net inflows of $30.6 billion in the second half of 2024, following a weak second quarter.

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(https://www.janushenderson.com/en-gb/institutional/article/sustainable-equity-data-is-still-the-new-oil/)

Janus Henderson: Data is (still) the “new oil” 

Key takeaways:

  • Data, like oil in the past, now drives technological progress and advancements, while its lower transfer and storage costs makes it a unique and increasingly valuable resource in the digital age.
  • This transformation underscores a change in how value and utility are perceived in the modern economy, with data fuelling innovations such as AI and machine learning, which require vast, reliable data sets for algorithm training and efficiency improvements.
  • In an AI-driven future, companies that own extensive, proprietary data sets are at a strategic advantage, enabling breakthroughs in fields like medical diagnostics and granting them significant pricing power.

 

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(https://www.janushenderson.com/en-gb/institutional/article/responsible-investing-unpacked-the-climate-nature-nexus/)

Janus Henderson: Responsible investing unpacked: The climate-nature nexus 

Key takeaways:

  • Global responsibility reporting standards aim to provide structured and unified frameworks for companies to disclose climate-related and nature-related financial risks.
  • This standardised approach aids investors in assessing and comparing the financially material risks and opportunities facing companies, enabling more informed investment decisions.
  • The widespread acceptance and incorporation of responsibility reporting standards into the legal and regulatory frameworks across numerous jurisdictions signals a strong global commitment to improving corporate and investor understanding in these areas.

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(https://planet-tracker.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Brazils-fertiliser-risks.pdf)

Brazil’s 2022 National Fertiliser Plan lacks clear targets for reducing synthetic fertiliser use and fails to outline a transition to a sustainable, regenerative agribusiness sector. Brazil’s environmental wealth depends on its environmental health, which is threatened by the GHG emissions and pollution caused by the overuse of synthetic fertilisers.

Planet Tracker estimates that synthetic fertiliser use in Brazil emits a total of 79 Mt CO2e – 83 Mt CO2e each year, equivalent to 7% of national emissions in 2021. Fertiliser run-off from farmland is a major cause of eutrophication, causing algal blooms and which can destroy freshwater and marine ecosystems. It also causes nitrous oxide air pollution, leading to acid rain and smog, impacting human and ecosystem health.

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International Airlines Group is determined to be a world-leading airline group on sustainability and driving the system-wide change required to create a truly sustainable aviation industry.  The company has committed to net zero emissions and publishes its roadmap to this goal every year IAG Flightpath net zero.

InterAxS and SRI-Connect are pleased to host a meeting with Head of Sustainability at International Airlines Group (IAG) on 20 May.  This is the first opportunity for analysts from ESG ratings firms, credit ratings agencies and independent sustainable investment research providers to have an informative discussion with IAG's senior sustainability executives on the key sustainability challenges the company faces today, and in the future.

Details:
  • Format: Virtual webinar
  • Date: Tuesday 20 May
  • Time: 15.00 – 16.00 UK
  • Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom
Agenda:

The company will present for c. 30 minutes and take questions from analysts for c. 30 minutes.

Company participants:
  • Jonathon Counsell, Global Sustainability Director
  • Stuart Morgan, Head of Investor Relations
RSVP...

... using the form below.

{flexicontactplus attend_iag}

(https://www.whebgroup.com/our-thoughts/investor-stewardship-in-turbulent-times-the-case-for-pragmatic-ambition?utm_source=pensions-for-purpose&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=Q125-update)

In the last quarter, geopolitical uncertainty has intensified. The populist push-back to sustainability agendas has gained momentum, while regulatory support for sustainable investing is being rolled back in both the US and EU.

Navigating these complexities is increasingly difficult for both companies and investors, reinforcing the importance of effective stewardship. But with this challenge comes an opportunity for investors to reassess what makes engagement truly effective.

(https://www.whebgroup.com/our-thoughts/here-we-go-again?utm_source=sri-connect&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=Q125-update)

Donald Trump was elected President of the United States for a second time on the fifth of November last year, although it seems like years ago now. Shortly after, we wrote about what it would mean for sustainable investors; you can read that here. We also talked about the implications in our fourth quarter 2024 webinar update, shortly after his inauguration. 

It’s unusual for us to be revisiting the topic two months later, in this quarterly review. We tend to think in much longer cycles, and our investment horizon is best measured in years rather than weeks. But we are back on “Trump time”, where events seem to fly by at unnatural speed. Moreover, this new administration has really hit the ground running, and moved further and faster than pretty much anyone truly expected.

So we’ll try to recap some of the key highlights and lowlights here, and what they mean for sustainability, and our strategy. 

(https://www.whebgroup.com/our-thoughts/from-contamination-to-innovation-solving-the-pfas-problem?utm_source=sri-connect&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=Q125-update)

For decades, they’ve been hiding in plain sight - coating your rain jacket, lining your popcorn bag, even woven into dental floss. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have quietly worked their way into nearly every part of our lives. But the tide is turning.

With growing awareness of the health and environmental risks, the world is waking up to the urgent need for change. And across the globe, companies are stepping up with the tools and technologies to make that change possible.

(https://www.whebgroup.com/our-thoughts/growing-smarter-how-innovation-helps-grow-food-sustainably)

At our firm’s book club, we are reading Ravenous – a fascinating deep dive into the complexities of food production and its impact on society. The book explores how modern agriculture has achieved incredible productivity while also highlighting the fragility of our food systems, which are increasingly vulnerable to climate change, supply chain disruptions, and unsustainable farming practices.

Food insecurity is one of the most pressing global challenges today. One in eleven people worldwide goes to bed hungry every night, and a staggering 29% of the global population experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.

There is no single cause of food insecurity. Rather, it stems from a web of interconnected factors, including conflict, climate change, poverty, the loss of farmland, food waste, and the lingering economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the world is significantly behind in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger by 2030, making it imperative to find more sustainable solutions.

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Emy Fraai

(https://www.robeco.com/en-int/insights/2025/04/si-debate-stewardship-is-dead-long-live-stewardship?cmp=na_3_418)

In recent decades, institutional investors have been granted more rights and responsibilities toward listed companies, with the aim of being better able to hold their investee companies to account. Yet, in the last few years, the influence of institutional investors seems to be increasingly under threat.

Summary

  • Recent trends pose threats to shareholder rights and responsibilities
  • Exercising shareholder rights is an important part of (sustainable) investing
  • Investors should be able to speak to companies on any issues they see fit

(https://www.frenchsif.org/isr_esg/wp-content/uploads/FIR_Fiches-GB.pdf)

The Forum pour l'Investissement Responsable and Transparency France have published a unique guide to assessing companies' commitment to fight corruption.

This collection of practical fact sheets is dedicated to investors wishing to analyze policies for preventing attacks on corporate probity. This methodological tool responds to investors' growing need for objective criteria to measure integrity in companies' economic practices.

Through a rigorous methodology for evaluating anti-corruption measures and indicators aligned with international standards this guide aims to assess the maturity of risk prevention mechanisms, identify good practices and fostering constructive dialogue between investors and companies.

(https://www.frenchsif.org/isr_esg/wp-content/uploads/FIR-Assessment-SoC-Engie-1.pdf)

Engie, a French energy company, will submit its climate plan to a vote by its shareholders at its annual general meeting on April 24

The FIR and ADEME, in association with the Ethos Foundation and the World Benchmarking Alliance, have carried out an analysis to read its climate plan.

In terms of transparency and the level of ambition of its climate strategy, Engie's level is good:

  • 70% alignment with FIR recommendations
  • A performance score of 58% in ACT assessments

Two major areas for improvement are worth highlighting: 

  • Although Engie has announced targets accompanied by a detailed action plan for each action up to 2030, this contribution could be more detailed after 2030 and include, in particular, the planned reduction in fossil gas production and sales
  • On CAPEX, the company does disclose its taxonomic alignment for 2025-2027, but the level of alignment is significantly different depending on whether or not maintenance CAPEX is included

(https://www.primedirectiveanalytics.com/beyond-disclosure-how-shareholders-and-executives-are-reshaping-corporate-political-spending/)

Prime Directive Analytics: Beyond Disclosure - How Shareholders and Executives Are Reshaping Corporate Political Spending

Corporate political spending just hit new records, and shareholders aren’t settling for mere transparency anymore—many want real, measurable reductions.  In my latest blog post, I examine how executive donations and employee contributions at companies are reshaping the conversation around corporate influence.  Plus, I spotlight how data-driven tools from Prime Directive Analytics can help investors hold companies accountable. Check it out to see why this shift matters for business, democracy, and your portfolio.

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Corporate political spending is under a microscope like never before. With investor coalitions demanding more transparency and the public eye on record-breaking contributions, companies are facing mounting pressure to disclose their political activities—and even curb them. In fact, in the 2024 election cycle, political action committees raised over $12.3 billion and spent nearly $11 billion, setting a new record according to FEC.gov.

Increasing Shareholder Action

Over the past two weeks, corporate political spending has once again captured the spotlight. High-profile shareholder proposals at major companies, record-breaking spending on down-ballot elections, and ...

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Emy Fraai

(https://www.robeco.com/en-int/insights/2025/04/japans-green-transformation-plan-to-boost-smart-energy-investments?cmp=na_3_418)

Robeco: Japan's Green Transformation Plan to boost smart energy investments 

Japan’s Green Transformation (GX) Plan is a bold new strategy aimed at transitioning the world’s fourth largest economy away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy sources. Equally ambitious financing should catalyze investments across diverse smart energy solutions, from renewables and smart grids to smart cars and energy-saving equipment.

Summary 

  • Plan aims to both energize and decarbonize Japan’s economy
  • The near 1 trillion-euro investment rivals the US IRA in size and ambition
  • Substantial tailwinds expected for smart energy solutions in Asia and Japan 

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The Chocolate Scorecard ranks and grades chocolate companies on key sustainability issues. The Chocolate Scorecard is coordinated by Be Slavery Free, with Universities, consultants, and civil society groups engaging in transforming the chocolate industry.

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First Sentier MUFG-SI: Climate Risk & Adaptation in Global Food

1. The purpose of this report is to highlight the major climate change and extreme weather impacts on global food supply chains through to 2050 and propose actions which businesses and investors can take to support food security, food system resilience, and commercial returns.

2. The world is on track for 2.5 degrees global warming by 2050 at the rate of current policies and climate action, with an expected deficit of 15-20 GT CO2e according to Baringa’s modelling. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has confirmed positive correlations between increased emissions and increased occurrence of extreme weather hazards. This means that both direct and indirect investors across globally integrated supply chains like food will continue to face exponentially increasing climate risks and extreme weather hazards over the next several decades....

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JobPost: Arcadis - Sustainability Specialist – Nature & Biodiversity (Various locations)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As a Sustainability Specialist in the Global Sustainability team, you will be responsible for conducting research and analysis and proposing solutions on a variety of sustainability-related topics to help the Global Sustainability Programs advance in alignment with external assurance requirements and commercial opportunities. As part of your role, you will be supporting the integration of the programs within the business, supporting pilot projects, testing innovative tools and approaches, preparing lighthouse examples, developing and facilitating trainings, and supporting the preparation of thought leadership on specific topics. 

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(https://app.beapplied.com/apply/307mmsiwjt)

Principles for Responsible Investment
 
Employment Type Full time Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week 
 
Location  Hybrid · London, UK   
 
Seniority Mid-level
Closing: 8:00pm, 27th Apr 2025 BST

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JobPost: PRI - Senior Specialist, Sovereign Engagement (Canada) 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
 


Employment Type Contract Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week 
 
Location  Hybrid · Canada    Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal
 
Seniority Senior
Closing: 8:00pm, 6th Apr 2025 CDT

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