SEI’s investment stewardship programme goes from strength to strength

Since COVID-19 darkened our doorway in spring 2020, we’ve considerably enhanced our investment stewardship and advocacy programme. From improving our reporting around corporate social responsibility (CSR), to joining Climate Action 100+ and becoming signatories to the UK Stewardship Code 2020, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made.

Upholding the principles of the UK Stewardship Code

We’re proud signatories to the UK Stewardship Code, which sets a high standard for those investing money on behalf of UK savers and pensioners. The code encourages responsible asset allocation to procure long-term value for clients and beneficiaries, leading to sustainable outcomes for the economy, the environment, and society.

Engaging companies to mitigate climate change and support the low-carbon transition

We have joined more than 700 global investors in the fight against climate change¹. As members of Climate Action 100+, we help companies realise the climate risks and opportunities they are exposed to, help reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and help to strengthen their climate-related financial disclosures.

Bolstering environmental disclosures within our own CSR reporting

Our annual CSR report now contains disclosures that are aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project). The latter runs a global environmental disclosure system, supporting thousands of companies, cities, states and regions worldwide to manage their environmental impacts

¹See Climate Action 100+

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