Posts By Aaran Fronda
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218NewsShareholders Call Big Tech “to the Table” on Human Rights Risk
Asset owners slate 15 proposals on issues including opaque algorithms and privacy rights, amid ongoing concerns over voting limits imposed by dual...
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296InterviewEnergy Efficiency Must Move “Higher up the Agenda”
Murray Birt, Lead ESG Strategist at DWS, explains that energy efficiency is an underrepresented but vital component in meeting climate and energy...
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264NewsInvestors Push Canada’s Metro to Explore Science-based Climate Targets
Shareholders of the Canadian grocery retailer also called for “time-bound commitments" on establishing climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
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417Fund SolutionsFunds Juggle Emerging Universe as Circularity Shrinks
Investment in the circular economy remains a moving target, as rising demand for critical raw materials widens the ‘circularity gap’.
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679InterviewSustainable Agriculture: Aligned for Impact and Returns
Alastair Cooper, Head of Venture at Cibus Capital, explains why sustainable agriculture’s long-term growth story and low correlation to traditional assets continue...
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432IndustryInstitutions Failing to Address Agri-Methane Emissions
Lenders and investors must evolve GHG emissions reduction policies beyond the energy sector to achieve net zero in their portfolios.
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376IndustryInvestors Use Leverage to “Uphold” Labour Rights at Apple
Agreement reached by Apple and its shareholders on workers’ right to organise “sets a standard” for remedy of workforce-related disputes.
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799FeaturesEngagement with Consequences
Dominique Dijkhuis, Director of Investment Policy at ABP, admits there are limits to engagement in accelerating climate transition, with few companies fitting...
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780NewsInconsistencies in UK Workforce-Related Risk Reporting a “Minefield”
Lack of guidance on disclosure of material workforce-related risks leaving asset owners in the dark as labour retention and disruption rise up...
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1.0KNewsIAASB Begins Work on Global Standards for ESG Assurance
New globally accepted standards aim to improve investor confidence and “reduce the risk of material misstatements”.
