EOS 2023 Annual Review
Fast reading Engaging on living wages and worker rights Climate Action 100+ and the road to 2030 Q&As with engagers on natural resource stewardship and Indigenous Peoples’ rights Case studies on Maersk, Techtronic Industries and Meta Platforms 2023 was the hottest year on record, with Canadian wildfires turning Manhattan skies a sulphurous yellow, a fatal […]
EOS Engagement Plan 2024-2026
We review our Engagement Plan every year to ensure it is up-to-date and reflects client priorities. For 2024, we will continue our focus on the most material drivers of long-term value, with a focus on four priority themes: Board effectiveness: In 2024 to enhance the quality of board performance, which is foundational to good corporate […]
Crowded out – Asian species feel the heat
Six of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries – those considered the most biodiversity-rich – are located in Asia: China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. While it is difficult to generalise across this vast continent, it contains a range of spectacular and biodiverse ecosystems, including tropical rainforests, coral reefs, wetlands, temperate forests […]
Hon Hai (Foxconn) case study
Background Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., trading as Hon Hai Technology Group in Taiwan, or Foxconn internationally, is a Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer. The company moved from a TV casing business to manufacturing smart devices, followed by the introduction of electric vehicle and medical hardware production in 2022. We have engaged with Hon […]
Tencent case study
Background Tencent Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of value-added services and online advertising services. This includes online and mobile games, applications across various internet and mobile platforms, display- and performance-based advertisements, and software development to name a few. Given the company’s business model is centred around digital-based services with a varied and wide-ranging customer […]
American Electric Power case study
Background American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) is a public utility holding company that engages in the business of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission & Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco and Generation & Marketing. The Vertically Integrated Utilities segment engages in the generation, transmission […]
Repsol case study
Background Repsol is a multinational energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain—considered the largest industrial company in the country. It committed to becoming a key player in the global energy transition by introducing a plan to allocate €6.5 billion to low-carbon initiatives in its 2021-2025 Strategic Plan¹ and being the first energy company to set a net […]
COP28: Key takeaways
A central goal of the summit in Dubai this year has been the publishing of the global stock take. The aim here is to assess the progress on collective implementation of the Paris Agreement and identifying solutions to fill the gaps. Big decisions are still to be taken on the crucial negotiation text between countries […]
Netflix case study
Background Arguably, two of the most pertinent topics for all companies to address within their ESG practices are climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion. As the climate changes, companies face operational, regulatory and reputational risks along with changing consumer demand, and companies that do not value diversity and promote inclusion create regulatory, talent and […]
Royal Bank of Canada case study
Background Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) engages in the provision of banking and financial solutions. It operates through the following segments: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Insurance, Investor and Treasury Services, Capital Markets, and Corporate Support. Across these segments, RBC offers a broad suite of financial products and services in Canada with operations in […]
