Green bonds boom boosts case for credit engagement
Over the past five years, there has been strong momentum in sustainable bond financing, with the green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bond (GSSSB) market expanding from just over US$200bn in 2018 to $946bn in 2023, according to Moody’s. With this increased issuance, we are seeing more regulatory scrutiny of issuers’ sustainability strategies. This has helped […]
Is carbon capture the climate fix we need?
CCUS is a set of technologies capturing carbon from different sources such as power plant exhausts or directly from the air. Most Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) models aligned with the 1.5°C target rely on carbon dioxide removal, which is why CCUS is seen as a crucial tool for tackling the climate crisis, particularly for […]
Public Engagement Report Q1 2024
Fast reading EOS asks for clearer disclosure on CCUS strategies and associated risks, while monitoring progress at companies within hard-to-abate sectors. The growth of the green bonds market has attracted greater regulatory scrutiny but also driven more acceptance and awareness of bondholder engagement. Are Asian regulatory reforms helping to improve corporate governance and unlock shareholder […]
Prudential case study
Background Founded in London in 1848, the company provides life and health insurance, retirement and asset management services. It has dual-primary listings in London and Hong Kong. Over the last ten years of our engagement, we have seen various positive changes in the company’s business purpose and structure, and gender diversity at the board level. […]
Engagement Plan 2024-2026: engagement priorities
Our latest EOS Engagement Plan identifies 12 key themes and 36 related sub-themes. EOS’ engagement activities enable our clients to be more active owners of their equity and fixed income assets and we have developed this plan to reflect our clients’ priorities. For 2024, we will maintain our focus on those areas that we believe […]
A common language for nature-related engagements
Fast reading A profusion of mandatory and voluntary frameworks has created confusion for companies and investors. When engaging with companies our priority is for them to reduce negative impacts on biodiversity throughout their value chain. Sound and consistent understanding of nature-related terms will strengthen and align communication between companies, investors and other stakeholders. At COP15 […]
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Diversity, equity and inclusion in French companies
Enhancing diversity reduces the risk of groupthink, which we believe should benefit company performance over the long term. It also supports wider social inclusion benefits, which can help to reduce social strains, protect the wider economy and enhance portfolio-level returns. In 2020, we spoke to Inès Dauvergne, a business consultant with expertise in diversity, equity […]
The importance of engaging for a just transition
Fast reading At EOS we have long advocated for a just transition, to ensure that the shift to net zero happens at the pace and scale required. Our engagement approach on the just transition spans reskilling, local community impacts, and supporting customers through the energy transition. EOS has also been at the forefront of advocating […]
EOS at Federated Hermes Limited publishes engagement priorities for 2024
EOS at Federated Hermes Limited (EOS), one of the world’s largest stewardship service providers representing client assets of US$1.4 trillion, has published its updated Engagement Plan. The plan, which is based on the long-term objectives and priorities of clients, identifies the issues with greatest potential to deliver long-term sustainable wealth for investors, including through positive […]
