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ESG and long-term themes
Branching out: The interesting case for forests in portfolios
Forests are prized not only for their historical role but also for their ability to help diversify portfolios and potentially support nature and climate if... 
Turning trash into treasure
The ‘take-make-waste’ plastic model isn’t working. But even as global talks stall, companies embracing circularity can seize a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity. 
Board diversity and the changing face of work in Japan: A reflection from speaking at the Osaka World Expo
Drawing on insights from a recent panel where I spoke alongside industry peers at the Women’s Pavilion with Cartier at the Osaka World Expo, this... 
Heidelberg Materials: Engagement case study
The company’s strategy has included capital investments into sustainability improvements and focus on leveraging synergies across the global business to reduce costs. 
Japan’s AGM 2025: Reform in motion
As Japan’s 2025 proxy season drew to a close, it became clear that the market is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation. Companies are increasingly... 
Behind the Plastic Curtain: The treaty, the lobbyists, and the truth about recycling
From the corridors of negotiations at the United Nations to boardrooms across the world, a plastic curtain has descended. It conceals the true cost of... 
Generative AI in data centres part 3: How GenAI shapes AI sovereignty and data centre investment
In part 1 of this blog series, we introduced the physical infrastructure needs for data centres that support AI. In part 2, we described how... 
Our global engagement to deliver positive change
During the second quarter of 2025 we continued to engage with companies, industry peers and policymakers, voting on behalf of our clients on a wide... 
Can ESG equity indices be replicated synthetically?
We examine the use of synthetic replication of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indices for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, and considerations for investors. 
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