EOS INSIGHTS

Cryptocurrency – the good, the bad and the ugly Investors should engage with companies to understand the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. 18/10/2021 - Joanne Beatty

China’s long and winding road to net zero We are engaging with Chinese and Hong Kong companies on establishing targets and plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. 14/10/2021 - Haonan Wu

Japan Tobacco case study Japan Tobacco has demonstrated its commitment to eliminating child labour from its supply chain through various programmes and significantly improving its reporting on the issue, including a standalone human rights report. 11/10/2021 - Sachi Suzuki

POSCO case study Following engagement on climate change, POSCO strengthened its governance and management framework of climate-related issues. 06/10/2021 - Hanah Chang

Associated British Foods case study ABF has evaluated its approach to risk management and subsequently provided increased assurance to investors and increased its communication on the topic. 29/09/2021 - Lisa Lange

JD.com case study JD.com published its first ESG report in April 2021 and its second sustainability report in June 2021. It also held its first shareholder meeting in June 2021 with appointment of its first female board director. 28/09/2021 - Haonan Wu

Net zero on the menu Over-consumption of meat not only increases the risk of disease, it is also a major contributor to global heating, and continuing on our current path is unsustainable. 24/09/2021 - Dr Emma Berntman

Votes for change This year we saw a number of companies offering shareholders a vote on their climate transition plans, including some in the oil and gas, construction, aviation, and consumer goods sectors. 18/08/2021 - Amy Wilson

Salary or sick leave – the impossible choice In the United States, the lack of national paid family and medical leave policies underpins many difficult, often impossible, choices faced by disproportionately impacted worker populations. 17/08/2021 - Emily DeMasi

Siemens Energy case study Siemens Energy is addressing the challenges of the climate transition by setting science-based emissions reduction targets. 17/08/2021 - Lisa Lange

A watershed for climate change stewardship? Mainstream sentiment has shifted, and the momentum is with investors calling for faster action on climate change. 16/08/2021

Abate and switch: steel seeks low carbon solutions Steel is considered a hard-to-abate sector, but national net-zero commitments and pressure from customers mean that solutions must be found to help drive down emissions. 13/08/2021 - Sonya Likhtman

Nature’s larder – why food producers must safeguard biodiversity As many of the risks associated with the decline of nature are concentrated in the agricultural supply chain, it is imperative that companies develop a comprehensive understanding of how biodiversity underpins their business model. 12/08/2021 - Sonya Likhtman

Our oceans under threat Failing to protect marine ecosystems will have negative consequences for the global economy, posing a systemic risk to long-term investments. 12/08/2021 - Dr Emma Berntman

Inpex case study Inpex has published scenario analyses and its plan to promote carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon recycling and renewable energy. 11/08/2021 - Sachi Suzuki

Engaging with the animal health sector to prevent the next public health crisis Dr Emma Berntman sets out the gravity of AMR risk, why a multistakeholder approach is crucial and the findings from the FAIRR initiative’s latest report, to which we have contributed. 05/08/2021 - Dr Emma Berntman

Public Engagement Report Q2 2021 Our cover story this quarter looks at the threat to our oceans from overfishing, plastic pollution, temperature rises and chemical contaminants. 28/07/2021

Shouting, but barely heard Many frontline workers lack a voice and have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. 22/07/2021 - Will Pomroy

From farm to fork - key challenges for global food systems Animal agriculture plays an outsized role when it comes to contributing to the climate crisis, as well as other environmental and social issues. 13/07/2021

Flexible and vulnerable - the gig worker's dilemma The pandemic has highlighted society’s dependency on the gig economy to provide essential services, and the exacerbated risks associated with precarious work. 25/06/2021

Key issues for Japan’s 2021 voting season We have stepped up our voting recommendations at Japanese companies, particularly on gender diversity and climate change. 14/06/2021 - Sachi Suzuki

Novartis case study Novartis has increased its board gender diversity, appointed its first new auditor since 1940 and shown leadership on artificial intelligence. 02/06/2021 - Pauline Lecoursonnois

How the pandemic is widening racial and ethnic inequities The pandemic widened pre-existing racial and ethnic disparities and will continue to exacerbate those inequities unless more is done. 26/05/2021 - Diana Glassman

Stewardship in a pandemic The pandemic has starkly illustrated the links between different sustainability issues. We have explored these links, and the challenges for companies, employees, investors, and wider society in a series of articles highlighting our stewardship work. 14/05/2021