Following engagement on climate change, POSCO strengthened its governance and management framework of climate-related issues.
As a co-lead for the company under Climate Action 100+, EOS engaged with POSCO, contributing to the company’s 2050 carbon neutrality commitment and reporting in line with the TCFD’s recommendations.
Case studies are shown to demonstrate engagement, EOS does not make any investment recommendations and the information is not an offer to buy or sell securities.
Hanah Chang is an experienced environmental sustainability specialist with over 10 years of corporate experience. She is responsible for EOS’ corporate engagements in Asia and leads on natural resource stewardship and circular economy. Prior to joining Federated Hermes, she worked as environment manager for Selfridges & Co and as consultant/manager for the Carbon Trust in London. At the Carbon Trust, she was responsible for business development and project delivery in corporate response to the TCFD's recommendations, science-based carbon reduction, business model development for circular economy and supply chain engagement. She has extensive experience working with senior executives in major companies in South Korea, where she worked in executive education. Her experience in the financial services industry in Seoul and New York further complements her role at Federated Hermes. Hanah holds an MSc in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford and a BSc in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University. She is fluent in English and Korean and speaks conversational French and Mandarin.
We are engaging with Chinese and Hong Kong companies on establishing targets and plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
Japan Tobacco has demonstrated its commitment to eliminating child labour from its supply chain through various programmes and significantly improving its reporting on the issue, including a standalone human rights report.
ABF has evaluated its approach to risk management and subsequently provided increased assurance to investors and increased its communication on the topic.
JD.com published its first ESG report in April 2021 and its second sustainability report in June 2021. It also held its first shareholder meeting in June 2021 with appointment of its first female board director.
Over-consumption of meat not only increases the risk of disease, it is also a major contributor to global heating, and continuing on our current path is unsustainable.
