Our vision is to contribute to a more sustainable form of capitalism by creating the world’s most effective stewardship platform.
Hermes EOS is a leading stewardship provider with a focus on achieving positive change. Our dedicated team of engagement and voting specialists enables pension funds and other longer-term institutional investors to achieve their fiduciary responsibilities and be more active owners of companies.
We believe more active ownership by investors is essential to build a global financial system that delivers improved long-term returns on investment as well as better, more sustainable outcomes for society, in the interests of ultimate beneficiaries.
Environmental
We seek relevant environmental indicators and encourage companies to manage their environmental footprint, set appropriate targets and disclose progress. We want to hold companies to account for the way they manage natural resources and work towards a sustainable low-carbon economy.
Social and EthicalWe work to create long-term sustainable economies by improving human capital management and supply chains, raise health and safety standards, stamp out bribery and corruption and engage on labour and community relations, including disputes with unions.
GovernanceWe promote transparency and high standards of accountability at companies worldwide. We seek reassurance that companies have an appropriate board structure, and that board members have the right skills, a diverse background and sufficient independence.
Strategy, risk and communicationStewardship is not just good for the environment and society. We want organisations to understand that it is good for business. We aim to embed sustainability in business strategy and change corporate culture for the better.
Corporate engagement – with companies that form part of the public equity and corporate fixed income holdings of our clients to seek positive change for our clients, the companies and the societies in which they operate.
Public policy & market best practice engagement – with legislators, regulators, industry bodies and other standard-setters to shape capital markets and the environment in which companies and their investors operate.
Intelligent voting – recommendations that are, where practicable, engagement-led and involve communicating with company management and boards around the vote to ensure that our rationale is understood by the company and that recommendations are well-informed and lead to change where necessary.
Portfolio screening – we help our clients to fulfil their stewardship obligations through monitoring their portfolios to regularly identify companies that are in or near breach of international norms and conventions.
Advisory services – we work with our clients to develop their responsible ownership policies, drawing on our extensive experience and expertise to advance their stewardship strategies.
