All Engagement guide articles – Page 5
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Engagement guideHow do investors use water risk data?
The complex and localised nature of water and the mix of qualitative and quantitative information available makes it difficult for investors to integrate water risk data into their company analyses.
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Challenges for engaging on water risks in agricultural supply chains
Investors face numerous challenges when engaging with companies on this topic to understand the extent of their water dependency, security and management response.
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Influence governance of water in the supply chain
Influencing the governance of water (i.e. the rules and institutions, both formal and informal, which determine how water is managed) is essential in addressing water risks.
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Encourage collective action to engage on supply chain water risks
To a large degree, water risk derives from the collective use of water by all stakeholders that share a common source.
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Promoting internal and supply chain action to mitigate water risks
Once a company’s water impacts and risks are understood, a response and risk mitigation strategy should be developed and implemented.
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Foster water awareness - developing knowledge of impacts and water risks
As with each element in the framework, developing an awareness of water issues and, over time, an in-depth understanding of the complex and unique nature of water issues facing the company is an ongoing and iterative process.
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Engagement guideAn engagement framework for water risks in agricultural supply chains
In partnership with WWF, the PRI developed an engagement framework to facilitate investor dialogue with companies on managing their agricultural supply chain water risk.
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Engagement guideWhat is agricultural supply chain water risk?
While it is widely recognised that agriculture is the largest global user of water, supply of and demand for water by basin and crop vary considerably.
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Engagement guideGrowing water risk resilience: an investor guide on agricultural supply chains
Companies with direct operations and supply chains that are dependent on agriculture, the world’s largest user of water, are exposed to water risks. Those companies that appropriately mitigate these risks and demonstrate good water stewardship characteristics will create value for their shareholders.
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Engagement guideIntroduction: Investor guide on water risks in agricultural supply chains
The World Economic Forum highlights water as a top global risk with associated climate, weather, economic, social, competition and infrastructure impacts.
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Engagement guideManaging ESG risk in the supply chains of private companies and assets
Supply chains can be highly complex. They often span many countries and include multiple tiers, which are made more opaque by outsourcing and offshoring.
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Engagement guideHow to engage with companies on ESG supply chain risk
This article contains questions that investors can ask investee companies pre or post-investment.
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Engagement guideWho to engage on ESG supply chain risk
When engaging investee companies, investors can meet with a range of key decision makers and internal stakeholders
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Engagement guideDue diligence and ongoing stewardship when engaging on supply chain risk
The aim of due diligence is to establish a performance baseline and determine if ESG supply chain risks are being acceptably managed.
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Engagement guideEngaging on ESG risk in the supply chain: what's next?
Risks presented by ESG factors in supply chains are constantly emerging.
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Engagement guideHow to assess the robustness of company responses to engagement questions
Responses to questions provided by portfolio companies will vary significantly based on the extent of existing supply chain management, as well as the resources available to contribute to the engagement.
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Engagement guideMoving the needle on responsible labour practices in the apparel industry
The starting point for respecting human and labour rights is to understand the impact of a company’s activities on people.
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The apparel industry in the spotlight
The apparel industry is a complex sector. Valued at US$3 trillion, the global market accounts for 2% of the world’s GDP.
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Eight recommendations for investors engaging with apparel companies
To encourage apparel companies to improve labour practices in the apparel industry, investors can do a number of things.
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Eleven alerts for investors when engaging with clothing companies
We interviewed a number of investors who have engaged companies on human rights issues.
