Author Archives: Alex Whitebrook
Australia, Parliament, JobKeeper

Australia confronts Jobkeeper profiteering amidst disclosure concerns


July 23, 2021

With Australian proxy season preparations now underway, the Australian federal authorities are looking to introduce a public register of companies that use the government’s JobKeeper programme. Debates around the …

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DWP, pensions, stewardship

UK Pensions raise stewardship ambitions


July 9, 2021

This week marked the inaugural meeting of the Occupational Pensions Stewardship council, a new Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) initiative responding to a recent push for improved stewardship and …

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2021 UK Proxy Season – the most ESG-focused ever?


July 2, 2021

Minerva’s latest presentation covering the 2021 UK proxy voting season is available to watch now on our Bright Talk page!

CEO Sarah Wilson and Stewardship Director Fran Lopez …

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1.5, degrees, Celsius, Paris, Climate

G7 indexes falling short as countries support TCFD


June 18, 2021

A new report written by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and CDP ahead of the Group of 7 (G7) and the UNGC leaders summit has found that the …

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CFO Taskforce commits to SDG-aligned investing


June 18, 2021

This week at the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Leaders Summit, the UNGC CFO Taskforce for the SDGs announced that a total of 58 companies are now signatories to their …

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Board Gender Diversity in Europe

What about the “S” in ESG? – Still room for improvement on diversity


May 28, 2021

Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on …

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remuneration, pay gap

What about the “S” in ESG? – Transparency still lacking on remuneration


May 28, 2021

Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on seemingly …

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COVID19 Business Continuity

What about the “S” in ESG? – COVID-19 raises need for greater transparency


May 21, 2021

Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on …

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China energy

China energy providers behind on carbon targets


14 May, 2021

China currently accounts for almost 28% of global carbon emissions, almost double the emissions of the United States. In accordance with international trends, most of China’s emissions are generated by …

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Biodiversity Briefing

Minerva Briefing – Biodiversity & Stewardship


May 14, 2021

Today, investors are increasingly aware that all forms of capital, including natural capital, contribute to long-term sustainable growth. To mark Earth Day 2021, Minerva published a Briefing on Biodiversity and Stewardship …

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