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Let Experts Lead Engagement

Chris Hall

While these are welcome steps in the right direction — given the recent backtracking among US asset managers on prior climate commitments — there are significant questions about how these companies can deliver risk mitigation results for their clients when stewardship teams are split.

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Investors Search for Answers

Chris Hall

With nature more broadly, there are further layers of complexity,” said Eric Nietsch, Head of Sustainable Investing, Asia, Manulife Investment Management. For investors and companies with assets within those key biodiversity areas, this raises the issue of stranded assets.

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Keeping on the Straight and Narrow

Chris Hall

The taskforce will also consider guidance on avoiding greenwashing strategies, and the simplification of assessing, comparing and interpreting transition plans. . In 2023, the TPT plans to establish “a sandbox” for large companies and financial sector firms to pilot and evaluate transition plan templates, recommendations and metrics. .

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SEC Allows Climate Votes at Major US Institutions

Chris Hall

Heidi Welsh, Executive Director at the Sustainable Investments Institute, which co-authored the Proxy Preview report, said the combination of stronger support for ESG-related votes at last year’s AGMs and the likelihood of fewer omissions this year may lead to an increased number of resolution withdrawals. .