ESG News For Hermes International

A new online tool showcases climate change’s impact on future hardiness zone maps

Children of 23 Humana employees in Louisville and 49 across the US received scholarships for the 2022-23 school year

Aligns legal charter with company’s long-term view and commitment to all stakeholders, including customers, employees, and shareholdersProposal passes by landslide as Veeva garners widespread support for leading in stakeholder capitalism

Media call scheduled for 10:30am EST todayHighlightsThe Trends report counts two main strategies as sustainable investing: ESG incorporation—applying various environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in investment analysis and portfolio selection—and filing shareholder resolutions on ESG issues.The total US-domiciled assets under management using sustainable investing strategies grew from $12.0 trillion at the start of 2018 to $17.1 trillion at the start of 2020, an increase of 42 percent.This is 33 percent – or 1 in 3 dollars – of the total US assets under professional management.The top three specific issues for money managers and their institutional investor clients are climate change/carbon emissions, sustainable natural resources/agriculture and board issues.From 2018 through the first half of 2020, 149 institutional investors and 56 investment managers controlling $1.98 trillion in AUM led or co-led shareholder resolutions on ESG issues. 

Mary Kay Inc. announced they’ve joined the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics (SPICE) along with 17 current member organizations.

Groundbreaking "Knowledge Is Power" Web-Based Video Series, which Seeks to Empower Urban Communities through Straight Talk about Dire Health Issues, Wins Gold in Three Categories