EOS 2021 Annual Review

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Fast reading Reflections from COP26, plus an update on our Climate Action 100+ activity Social inequalities and the pandemic – engaging on worker rights Q&As with engagers on biodiversity, AMR, fast fashion and Myanmar Case studies on Lukoil, Ahold Delhaize, Samsonite and others Although the Covid-19 pandemic continued to exact a heavy toll in 2021, […]

BAE Systems case study

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Fast reading BAE Systems has accelerated its societal and environmental ambitions with key commitments regarding its workforce and climate. Like many of its peers in the aerospace and defence Industry, BAE has a highly experienced workforce that is nearing retirement. This presents an opportunity to reshape the workforce by diversifying and upskilling alongside the risk […]

Working for a just food system

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Fast reading Human rights risks in the agricultural supply chain include food injustice, worker conditions, and pandemic-related health impacts. Investors should be concerned about the growing reputational and financial risks associated with poor labour practices in the agricultural supply chain. Our collaborative engagement through the FAIRR initiative, which targets the treatment of workers in the […]

ExxonMobil case study

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Fast reading We continue our longstanding dialogue with ExxonMobil through significant leadership changes at the board level This case study covers engagement from the 2017 resolution to the 2021 proxy contest that successfully appointed three new directors to ExxonMobil’s board Case study: ExxonMobil Download Share: Case studies are shown to demonstrate engagement, EOS does not […]

Samsonite case study

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Fast reading Samsonite has launched a sustainability strategy to 2030, including plans to use 100% renewable energy and achieve operational carbon neutrality by 2025. On supply chain human rights, the company will expand existing social compliance programmes to identify, mitigate and remediate possible negative human rights impacts. EOS continues to engage the company on these […]

BP case study

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Japan Tobacco case study

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Fast reading 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. EOS continues over a decade of engagement with the company on ESG issues. Japan Tobacco – October 2021 Download Share: Case studies […]

POSCO case study

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Fast reading Following engagement on climate change, POSCO strengthened its governance and management framework of climate-related issues. As a co-lead for the company under Climate Action 100+, EOS engaged with POSCO, contributing to the company’s 2050 carbon neutrality commitment and reporting in line with the TCFD’s recommendations. POSCO – October 2021 Download Share: Case studies […]

Associated British Foods case study

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Fast reading ABF has evaluated its approach to risk management and subsequently provided increased assurance to investors and increased its communication on the topic. EOS has engaged with the company on risk oversight since 2013 and continues its dialogue on other ESG issues. Associated British Foods – September 2021 Download Share: Case studies are shown […]

JD.com case study

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Fast reading 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. EOS is pleased with its changes and continues to engage with the company on furthering improvements on ESG […]