Combined work by the Church Commissioners for England and the Church of England Pensions Board scooped 2nd place in the category of asset owners that contribute most to sustainable investment and corporate governance.
Adam Matthews, Director of Ethics and Engagement at the Church of England Pensions Board was awarded 2nd place. Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Commissioners for England, Edward Mason followed closely behind him in 5th place in the category of “industry professional that has made the most positive contribution to sustainable investment.”
The IRRI (Independent Research in Responsible Investment) Survey 2019 is drawn up from submissions by industry peers and is an annual analysis of the economics and dynamics of the global sustainable investment and corporate governance sector.
Commenting on the rankings, Adam Matthews, Director of Ethics and Engagement at the Church of England Pensions Board said: “The past year yielded some highly positive interactions for us around climate change, fossil fuels and corporate governance with a stand out being the commitment by Shell to set carbon emissions targets linked to executive pay. This follows investor engagement by the Church of England Pensions Board, on behalf of Climate Action 100+.
I’m delighted that our sustained collaborative activity in the field of responsible investment…
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