Global SMID Equity Engagement* Annual Report, 2024
Constructive engagement and positive change
Biodiversity: A year in review
Increasing resource use is the main driver of a triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Unfortunately, we as humans have failed to manage our global portfolio of assets sustainably. Estimates show that between 1992 and 2014, produced capital per person doubled, and human capital per person increased by about 13% globally; but […]
Will the equities rally continue in 2025?
2025 Outlook
Life Sciences: Four reasons why this out-of-favour sector deserves your attention
Edit with Elementor Loading ife Sciences: Four reasons why this out-of-favour sector deserves your attention Life Sciences encompass all the scientific disciplines that study living organisms, including biology, biochemistry, genetics, and microbiology. It can often be conflated with Biotechnology or Biotech which has a reputation in the investment world for being volatile. At Federated Hermes […]
SDG Engagement Equity Q2 2024 case study
Eagle Materials
World Oceans Day: It’s time to take action
However, following centuries of treating the oceans as an inexhaustible resource, at least a third of fish stocks are depleted.1 Meanwhile microplastic pollution has become endemic, with potentially dangerous consequences for human health. In recognition of World Oceans Day last Saturday, in this article we explore the key threats to ocean health, the issues most […]
Tipping point: UK Nature Strategy
UK companies and consumers have reached a tipping point when it comes to understanding the need to protect and enhance nature. The UK Nature team’s strategy provides exposure to projects and businesses that support natural capital and biodiversity in the UK. In doing so, the strategy aims to deliver high-integrity nature, climate and social impacts […]
Seeds of change: Engaging on deforestation
This fact is increasingly calling investors to action, as well as: Regulatory developments: Regulators are strengthening their demands for traceability, and companies run the risk of fines and reputational damage if they do not comply. Changing consumer preferences: Conscious consumption is on the rise, with consumers increasingly factoring sustainability into their purchasing decisions.1 Heightened visibility: […]
A just transition
2024 Outlook
Natural capital: the call of the wild
2024 Outlook
