The disappointing results from the recently held COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil showed how leading politicians can’t agree on the necessary actions to keep temperature rise less than 1,5°C. To mitigate the significant negative consequences, private companies, investors, consumers and NGOs have to do even more than they already do.
Read MoreThis year marks the 10th anniversary of Engagement International. Here, the founder and CEO Erik Alhøj shares a personal story reflecting on 23 years in responsible investment and a decade with Engagement International.
Read MoreMore than 600 leading institutional investors are right now reporting on how they fulfil their Net Zero commitment of reducing carbon emissions from investment portfolios. After picking the low-hanging fruits like divesting from the worst fossil fuel companies and joining initiatives like Climate Action 100+ and other networks, real-world reductions become more difficult. Engagement International can support ensuring continued reductions by identifying and engaging with portfolio companies showing the highest financed emissions, not covered by other engagement initiatives.
Read MoreESG-begrebet er den seneste tid blevet udsat for kritik fra flere sider, hvor fællesnævneren er, at ESG gør mere skade end gavn. Som beskrevet i sidste uges tema af ØU Samfundsansvar betragter dele af den amerikanske højrefløj erhvervslivets arbejde med ESG som udtryk for venstresnoet woke-kapitalisme. Modsat konkluderer det anerkendte tidsskrift The Economist, at ESG ikke for alvor rykker noget, men nærmere er udtryk for greenwashing. Erik Alhøj, direktør for Engagement International, byder generelt kritik af ESG velkommen, men han betragter størstedelen af den nuværende kritik som ekstrem politisk og specifik amerikansk.
Read MoreEngagement International works for many institutional investors and ensures that the companies in which they invest comply with international standards for sustainability and accountability. The controversial companies are being influenced in a more sustainable direction through active ownership. Read more in the Nordic Business article by Flemming Østergaard, covering the interview with Erik Alhøj, CEO of Engagement International.
Investors create sustainability through active ownership – Nordic Business
Electric utilities are among the main contributors to the global GHG emissions due to their reliance on heavy use of fossil fuels. Consequently, the strength of their commitment to achieving net-zero in accordance with the Paris Agreement, as well as credibility of their decarbonisation strategies are of vital interest to the global community and investors. However, in general the last five years brought no significant change in emissions from the top contributors to the climate change in this sector. Out of 30 biggest emitters, 12 (40%) have increased their scope 1 and 2 emissions since signing of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreThe world’s largest oil and gas companies have a main role to play in transition to a net zero emissions economy. Our bi-annual engagement dialogues with 16 of them shows some positive steps forward in terms of climate commitments, target setting and implementation of strategies. However, during the last five years the total direct emissions from the most emitting oil and gas companies increased by 12%.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 crisis may become the “tipping point” that makes tax havens and aggressive tax avoidance as controversial as bribery and corruption.
