Sarah Bratton Hughes, American Century Investments

Sarah Bratton Hughes is Head of ESG & Sustainable Investing for American Century Investments. Her responsibilities include driving and executing the firm’s sustainable investing strategy and the management of its ESG research platform and active ownership practices, in addition to leading the ESG and investment stewardship team. The team serves as the centre of ESG expertise for all the firm’s investment teams, responsible for implementing ESG research and training, innovating ESG assessment tools, managing the ESG engagement and proxy voting protocol and driving sustainable investment initiatives and client solutions. Prior to joining American Century Investments, Sarah was the global head of sustainability solutions with Schroders.