EOS publishes biodiversity paper Our Commitment to Nature
Fast reading The paper highlights the value of biodiversity and makes the case for its protection Outlines our expectations of sectors with high biodiversity impacts and dependencies Companies should commit to having a net-positive impact on biodiversity We are all dependent on the common goods provided by nature – such as clean air and water, […]
Biodiversity in focus in EOS’s Q3 Public Engagement Report
Fast reading Deforestation raises risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping species barrier Business purpose debate revitalised by Covid-19 pandemic Innovative business models needed to cut fast fashion’s environmental cost Companies have tended to take the immense value of nature for granted, but global ecosystems are now threatened at unprecedented levels. While a key 2020 summit […]
Plastics and the circular economy
In this episode of Amplified, Amy Wilson, an engager at EOS, talks to the co-authors of the report – Aaron Hay, lead engager for the Federated Hermes International fixed income team and its SDG Engagement High Yield Credit fund, and Lisa Lange, an engager at EOS, who leads on the theme of pollution, waste and […]
Hermes calls for active stewardship transformation across asset management industry
The investment management industry is today falling short of its duty to create long-term, sustainable wealth and must now put active stewardship at the centre of its activities, operations and purpose. This is the conclusion of a new paper from Hermes Investment Management. The paper, Stewardship: The 2020 Vision, calls for an end to the short-term […]
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Hermes EOS calls on Alphabet to lead responsible A.I. practice
Ahead of Alphabet’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday 19 June, Dr Christine Chow, Director of Hermes EOS, Hermes Investment Management, highlights the issues she will be raising when she addresses the event, including calling on the company to strengthen Board oversight in its use of artificial intelligence (A.I.). Dr Christine Chow explained: “The power […]
Hermes EOS engages with Deutsche Bank on strategy and control and compliance
Ahead of the Deutsche Bank annual general meeting on Thursday 23 May 2019, Roland Bosch, Senior Engager for Hermes EOS at Hermes Investment Management, highlights the continuing questions about Deutsche Bank’s strategy and its control and compliance functions, and outlines Hermes EOS’ voting recommendations. Hermes EOS has had extensive engagement with Deutsche Bank since 2009 […]
Five misconceptions of company engagement
The role of an investor in addressing and improving a company’s environmental and social impact through engagement, is being increasingly recognised. However, it remains a young phenomenon for most and therefore many myths around approaches to engagement and a company’s willingness to change exist. In this note, Will Pomroy, Lead Engager of the Hermes SDG Engagement […]
Investing for the climate is good business
The evidence on the importance of limiting temperature rises to well below 2°C continues to grow and investors will have a crucial role to play in bringing this about, says Hermes Investment Management in its 2018 Carbon Report. Climate change is fast becoming a central theme for investors, both in terms of the risks it […]
