Advance is a PRI-led collaborative initiative where institutional investors aim to protect and enhance risk-adjusted returns by advancing progress on human rights through investor stewardship.
The companies
Engagement is underway with companies in the metals and mining and renewables sectors. Additional sectors and companies will be included in the initiative over time.
Sector and company selection methodology
A methodology was developed to provide a framework for selecting the companies and sectors that investors will engage with in support of the overall objectives of the initiative. This includes identifying the sectors and companies where human rights risks and impacts are most severe; and determining where investors within the initiative can influence those sectors and companies to advance respect for human rights through stewardship.
Company engagement groups
Company engagement group
Sector
HQ
Lead investor(s)
Collaborating investor(s)
Vacancies
Acciona Energia
Independent power and renewable energy producer
Spain
- Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM)
- Domini Impact Investments
- EGAMO
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- La Financiere de l'Echiquier
- LAPFF
- Lazard Asset Management LLC
- Man Group
Alcoa
Metals & Mining
United States
- Federated Hermes Limited
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
- Handelsbanken Fonder
- Storebrand Asset Management
- Union Asset Management Holding AG
Anglo American
Metals & Mining
United Kingdom
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Schroders
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- LAPFF
- Scottish Widows (part of Lloyds Banking Group)
- Wespath Benefits and Investments
AngloGold Ashanti
Metals & Mining
South Africa
- Perpetua Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd
- Sustainalytics Stewardship Services
- Handelsbanken Fonder
- Ohman
- Old Mutual Investment Group
- PIMCO
Antofagasta
Metals & Mining
United Kingdom
- de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie
- Martin Currie Investment Management
- Calvert Research and Management
- GAM Holding AG
- Ohman
ArcelorMittal
Metals & Mining
Luxembourg
- BNP Paribas Asset Management
- CANDRIAM
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- Federal Finance
- LBPAM La Banque Postale Asset Management
- OFI Asset Management
- Trusteam Finance
Barrick
Metals & Mining
Canada
- BMO Global Asset Management
- TD Asset Management (TDAM)
- DESJARDINS GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT
- Mercy Investment Services, Inc.
- Parametric Portfolio Associates
BHP
Metals & Mining
Australia
- Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)
- Alphinity Investment Management Limited
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- LGPS Central
- Phoenix Group
- Sustainalytics Stewardship Services
- Victorian Funds Management Corporation
Buenaventura
Metals & Mining
United States
- Fineco Asset Management DAC
- Church Commissioners for England
- Ohman
- Schelcher Prince Gestion
China Shenhua
Metals & Mining
China
CLP Holdings
Electric utilities
Hong Kong
- Global Delta Capital
- HSBC Global Asset Management
- APG Asset Management
- Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings)
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- PIRC Limited
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Coal India
Metals & Mining
India
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- ESG Portfolio Management
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Duke Energy
Electric utilities
United States
- Mercy Investment Services, Inc.
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- La Française Group
- Pension Insurance Corporation plc
- Western Asset Management Company
E. ON
Electric utilities
Germany
- Ethos Foundation
- Pensioenfonds Detailhandel
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
- Cardano Asset Management N.V
- Danske Bank
- Phoenix Group
EDF
Electric utilities
France
- Phoenix Group
- Schroders
- abrdn
- OFI Asset Management
- SCOR SE
- Trusteam Finance
EDP
Electric utilities
Portugal
- Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM)
- LBPAM La Banque Postale Asset Management
- BPI Gestão de Activos - SGFIM S.A.
- CaixaBank Asset Management
- CANDRIAM
- Federated Hermes Limited
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Eletrobras
Electric utilities
Brazil
- Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Enel
Electric utilities
Italy
- EdenTree Investment Management Ltd
- Phoenix Group
- Aviva Investors
- DNB
- DNCA Finance
- La Française Group
- PGGM Investments
- Raiffeisen Capital Management
Engie
Electric utilities
France
- Cardano Asset Management N.V
- Ethos Foundation
- abrdn
- APG Asset Management
- Groupe APICIL
- Mirova
- OFI Asset Management
First Quantum
Metals & Mining
Canada
- BMO Global Asset Management
- DESJARDINS GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT
- Allianz Investment Management SE
- APG Asset Management
- Mirabaud
- Sustainalytics Stewardship Services
Freeport-McMoran
Metals & Mining
United States
- AllianceBernstein
- Alphinity Investment Management Limited
- ClearBridge Investments
- Mercy Investment Services, Inc.
- Sustainalytics Stewardship Services
- TD Asset Management (TDAM)
Glencore
Metals & Mining
Switzerland
- MFS Investment Management
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- Phoenix Group
Gold Fields
Metals & Mining
South Africa
- Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (Norwegian Ministry of Finance and Norges Bank Investment Management)
- Old Mutual Investment Group
- CANDRIAM
- GAM Holding AG
- Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
- Schroders
Grupo Mexico
Metals & Mining
Mexico
- Amundi
- Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.
- Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Universities Superannuation Scheme
Iberdrola
Independent power and renewable energy producer
Spain
- MN
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Allianz Global Investors
- CaixaBank Asset Management
- Calvert Research and Management
- IBERCAJA AM
Lundin Mining
Metals & Mining
Canada
- BMO Global Asset Management
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
- Danske Bank
- Folksam
- Storebrand Asset Management
Newmont
Metals & Mining
United States
- MN
- Sustainalytics Stewardship Services
- Handelsbanken Fonder
- Mercy Investment Services, Inc.
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
NextEra
Electric utilities
United States
- CCLA
- LGT Private Banking
- Mercy Investment Services, Inc.
- MN
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- PIMCO
Nippon Steel Corporation
Metals & Mining
Japan
- Man Group
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Asset Management One Co.,Ltd.
- Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd
- J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company, Limited
Orsted
Independent power and renewable energy producer
Denmark
- Boston Common Asset Management
- Storebrand Asset Management
- AkademikerPension
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Danske Bank
- Etica SGR
- P+
- Skandia
Peñoles
Metals & Mining
United States
- AllianceBernstein
- TOBAM
- Danske Bank
- Handelsbanken Fonder
- Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
- POLUNIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD
POSCO
Metals & Mining
South Korea
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- Arete Ethik Invest AG
- Asset Management One Co.,Ltd.
- Mirae Asset Global Investments (HK)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management
Rio Tinto
Metals & Mining
United Kingdom
- Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- Aviva Investors
- CANDRIAM
- Generali Insurance Asset Management
- Phoenix Group
- PIMCO
- Schroders
RWE
Electric utilities
Germany
- APG Asset Management
- Church Commissioners for England
- Carmignac Gestion
- Engagement International
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Sampension Administrationsselskab A/S
Siemens Energy
Independent power and renewable energy producer
Spain
- Domini Impact Investments
- Wespath Benefits and Investments
- AP2
- AXA Investment Managers
- Church of England Pensions Board
- Downing LLP
- Storebrand Asset Management
Southern Company
Electric utilities
United States
- Church Commissioners for England
- Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings)
- Mercy Investment Services, Inc.
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Teck Resources
Metals & Mining
Canada
- La Française Group
- SHARE - Shareholder Association for Research & Education
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- Church Commissioners for England
- Fineco Asset Management DAC
Vale
Metals & Mining
Brazil
- EOS at Federated Hermes
- LAPFF
- BPI Gestão de Activos - SGFIM S.A.
- JGP
- PIMCO
- Schroders
Zijin
Metals & Mining
China
- Robeco
- Allianz Global Investors
- Amundi
- East Capital
- Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management
Please note that this is not necessarily a full list and, in some cases, names may not be displayed. These lists are updated on a quarterly basis, and may not include newer members of the group and/or any other recent changes (Last update: July 2024). Investors can engage with companies as potential or current holders. Participation in a company engagement is not an indication of the investor being invested in said company.
- The PRI is an investor initiative in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative and UN Global Compact.
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