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In October 2022 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its much anticipated consultation on proposed Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, investment labels and restrictions on the use of sustainability-related terms in product naming and marketing.

Our interactive tool, Portfolio Explorer is helping us share how impactful companies are contributing to sustainable investments.

In early December 2020, activists from Greenpeace deposited a big sculpture of Nestlé’s* logo, made entirely of plastic waste from Nestlé’s products, in front of its headquarters, alongside a banner with a powerful simple message - ‘Stop feeding the world with plastic’.

In 2020, regulatory advancements in sustainable finance surged globally, especially in Europe. These changes, alongside the pandemic, wildfires, and social movements like Black Lives Matter, brought unprecedented attention to sustainable finance.

We recognise the existence of inequality and institutional racism across the world – we share the horror felt by so many as we have witnessed events that highlight the inequality, prejudice and sheer injustice faced by members of the black community the world over.

Stewart Investors wrote to the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union in response to aspects of the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating personal and economic impact worldwide and there is an urgent need for governments, companies and individuals to play their part in helping to slow the spread, protect the vulnerable and minimise the human and economic toll.

We have made a submission to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposed changes to proxy advisors and shareholder resolutions.

In 2019, we partnered with the University of Technology Sydney to research recruitment and retention policies linked to improved diversity outcomes. The resulting report, "Improving Gender Diversity," outlines 13 effective tools for recruiting and retaining women in organisations.

Lost amidst the noise around more expensive beer and soft drinks are the long-term benefits of the NSW container deposit scheme called Return and Earn, which was launched last week.

Investors are underestimating Unilever’s sustainability success story.