The value of gender equity in the workplace
Gender gaps around the world reflect underlying societal issues that impact women at all stages of life, from the wages earned at work, and the way women are treated by the justice system, to the pervasive everyday sexism highlighted by the #MeToo movement. At work, women may be subjected to sexual harassment and discrimination, which […]
Counting the cost of the climate crisis
Investor groups and standard-setters have called on companies to follow best practice guidelines and fully reflect climate-related risks in their financial statements. That means companies should disclose how climate change and decarbonisation commitments are being captured in their accounting assumptions and judgements. Are their accounts aligned with a 1.5°C world, as set out in the […]
EOS at Federated Hermes publishes engagement priorities for 2023
EOS at Federated Hermes, one of the world’s largest stewardship service providers representing client assets of US$1.3 trillion, has launched its 2023 Engagement Plan. The plan, assembled in collaboration with its clients, identifies the focus of its engagement with companies in the year ahead based on the most material drivers of long-term sustainable wealth for […]
Federated Hermes strengthens its global stewardship business
Based in London, Ross will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of EOS’s Engagement Plan for corporate and public policy, and market best practices across Asia and Global Emerging Markets. Over the course of 2022, EOS engaged with 270 companies across these regions. Ross has deep experience in asset management and stewardship, with […]
LandMark Optoelectronics case study
LandMark Optoelectronics engages in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of laser epitaxial wafers and optoelectronics wafers. It specialises in the manufacture of wired communications machinery and equipment, and electronic components. We started our engagement with LandMark Optoelectronics on climate data disclosure and target-setting in 2018 by regularly meeting with the CFO. We requested the […]
Animal farming and ESG: a sector where some are more equal than others
The animal farming industry entered the pandemic widely regarded as an ESG laggard: a sector noted for its high greenhouse gas emissions, unethical treatment of livestock, and intensive land and water use, and a leading global cause of deforestation. The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) initiative found the industry has done ‘too little […]
The spoils of the pandemic: in this together?
The annual publication of the Forbes rich list has become a much-followed media ritual, however, in 2022, the unveiling of the list served as a stark reminder – for those who cared to see it – of the asymmetrical impact of the pandemic. The world’s 10 richest men more than doubled their fortunes during the […]
The biodiversity domino effect
The common goods of nature There is growing awareness in the financial sector of the interlinked climate and biodiversity emergencies, and the potential impacts on economies and markets. Research suggests over 50% of global GDP is highly or moderately dependent on nature¹. Failure to act on these issues could result in collapsing food systems and […]
Federated Hermes Stewardship Report 2021
Federated Hermes Limited is a leader among its global peers in the degree and transparency of its reporting on the stewardship imperative. Monitoring engagement outcomes is crucial in ensuring our approach is effective and achieves the desired results. This year’s report does exactly that – with expanded sections on our collaborative engagements, and on how […]
Chemical sector under scrutiny in EOS’s Q1 Public Engagement Report
Fast reading How the hard-to-abate chemical sector can play a role in the low carbon transition. Regulation has failed to keep pace with the digital revolution, leading to social harms that pose risks for companies, investors and individuals. Addressing social inequities, including those exacerbated by the pandemic, can help to create long-term value for investors. […]
