All Engagement guide articles – Page 9
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The need for collaborative investor action on human rights in the extractive industry
Extractive companies face complex human rights risks. They are often confronted with dilemmas rather than clean-cut solutions when it comes to respecting human rights, particularly in emerging markets.
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Engagement guideWater consumption in water scarce regions
PwC estimated water consumption in water stressed regions around the world for 78 companies on an initial research focus list.
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Engagement guideWhy care about supply chain water risks?
Water is one of the few resources that is needed for almost all transformation processes that foster production activities.
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A water risks stewardship framework
The water stewardship framework developed by WWF effectively highlights various examples of best practice water risk management by companies.
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Engagement guideWater risks in agricultural supply chains
Global fresh water supplies have become increasingly exposed to risk as a result of both growing demand, and pressures on supply, including those linked to climate change.
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Engaging on water risks in agricultural supply chains
A universe of 78 target companies was narrowed down to 54 to form the initial targets for investor engagement on water risk.
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Analysing water risks in agricultural supply chains
WWF applied its technical expertise by identifying those crops and basins facing the most significant water risks globally.
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The PRI's engagement on water risks
In 2012, following a period of consultation with PRI signatories and the Investor Engagement Steering Committee, water risks were identified as a priority area for the PRI’s coordinated collaborative engagement programme.
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How to conduct a collaborative engagement
Once an investor group has identified one or more ESG issues and agreed to engage collaboratively to address them, the process of collaborative shareholder dialogue with companies typically follows a series of stages.
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The foundations of a collaborative engagement
Typically, engagement begins when one or more investors identifies an issue or specific ESG risk relating to a particular company or sector, and does some initial research to determine whether there is a business case for the company to take steps to respond.
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Overview of collaborative engagement
Collaborative shareholder engagement occurs when a group of institutional investors come together to engage in dialogue with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
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Engagement guideGetting started with collaborative engagement
Engagement is the process through which investors use their influence to encourage companies they invest in to improve their management of ESG issues.
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Engagement guideIntegrating ESG issues into executive pay
The recent focus on executive remuneration has demonstrated the challenges for investors to assess complex pay packages and corporate performance. Existing remuneration plans for senior executives do not necessarily promote sustainable value creation for their companies.
