Following divestment by a major pension fund and criticism from NGOs due to deforestation resulting from its palm oil operations in Indonesia, POSCO INTERNATIONAL strengthened its policies and processes.
EOS introduced the company to two critical NGOs, leading to a successful collaboration culminating in commitments to adhere to internationally recognised standards and to restore forest areas.
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.
Government support for companies during the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated why all businesses need to maintain a social licence to operate underpinned by a corporate purpose.
Alphabet has published a set of principles to promote the responsible use of AI, followed by white papers, case studies, fairness indicators, and ethical dashboards and tool suites for enterprises and developers that use its technologies for building their own AI systems.
EOS at Federated Hermes publishes new Corporate Governance Principles for 2021
EOS at Federated Hermes, the leading stewardship provider, has today published its 2021 UK Corporate Governance Principles. In a letter to 124 listed UK companies, EOS has outlined its expectations across a number of important strategic governance, environmental and social topics.
Tesco has made substantial improvements to its processes for risk management and internal controls, as well as to employee incentives and supplier practices, following an accounting scandal in 2014.
