ClearBridge Investments released its sixth annual Stewardship Report, detailing its approach to creating shareholder value through the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its investment process. ClearBridge has used ESG integration as a core part of its active management approach for more than 35 years.
“As stewards of client capital, our role is to communicate the fundamental and fiduciary drivers supporting our conviction in ESG integration. We believe in addressing the urgent sustainability challenges faced by investors and global society, seeking progress through improvements to our ESG practices and providing ongoing support to existing industrywide collaborations,” said Terrence Murphy, Chief Executive Officer.
The report provides a comprehensive view of the latest in ESG investing at ClearBridge. It offers updates on ClearBridge’s progress on net zero and highlights company engagements and proxy votes on pressing sustainability issues such as emissions reduction, responsible online content and board independence.
New this year, the report is available in an enhanced online format, with interactive illustrations of ClearBridge’s ESG framework and value-added content on key topics.