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24 September 2024 - Moving beyond carbon tunnel vision

Online roundtable with Stewart Investors

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

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In this online roundtable, Clare Wood, portfolio specialist at Stewart Investors, led a discussion about the shortcomings of focusing on carbon in the face of climate change. She suggested taking a broader view that recognises the interconnectedness of environmental and social factors.

The discussion was split into three parts:

  • Introducing Stewart Investors’ long-term approach to investing in high-quality companies both contributing to, and benefitting from, sustainable development.
  • Using Project Drawdown’s solutions as a framework to understand the contributions made by companies to reduce the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss.
  • Providing practical examples of engagement with organisations on climate and biodiversity and social issues:
    • Plastic packaging in India.
    • Circular economy best practices.
    • Smallholder farmers in the supply chain.

Who should attend?
 
This event was open to asset owners such as pension fund trustees, in-house executives and independent advisers, professional trustees and consultants. 

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Speaker biography

Clare Wood, Investment Specialist, Stewart Investors

Clare joined the Stewart Investors’ team in March 2023 as a portfolio specialist. Previously, Clare worked in several roles at First Sentier Investors, including Head of Investment Assurance and Global Head of Product. She has lived and worked in Bermuda and Edinburgh and is currently based in London. 

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Monique Stephens, Pensions for Purpose

Monique is a consultant and works alongside the Pensions for Purpose team to host events for Community members.  

She has over 27 years of experience working in asset management, with UK institutional investors, including pension schemes, corporates and professional trustee relationships. Her career includes time at Schroders, Fidelity, Invesco and, more latterly, J.P. Morgan Asset Management which she left last year to pursue her outside interests. 

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