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 […]
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 […]
BBVA case study
Background BBVA is a Spanish-headquartered bank with operations in Europe, South America, Mexico and Turkey. We have been engaging with the bank on board independence, skills and experience since 2019 and on environmental, social and governance issues for over a decade. Board composition is integral in enabling good governance, which itself is a foundation for […]
Defenders of a threatened world
Indigenous Peoples are increasingly on the frontline of the climate crisis, and in recent years we have seen major flashpoints erupt between extractives companies and local communities. For example, Rio Tinto’s destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites at Juukan Gorge damaged the company’s social licence to operate while North American oil and gas pipelines have faced […]
A brave new world?
Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the popular imagination. But while AI has the potential to dramatically increase the productivity of businesses and transform many aspects of our daily lives, it also brings with it considerable risks. As generative AI tools proliferate, the biases they sometimes reflect may […]
