BMO Global Asset Management has prioritised engagement on climate change, biodiversity loss and social justice in 2021, in an effort to support a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target.
The asset manager pledged to continue prioritising its engagement with companies in high climate impact industries this year, to push for the adoption of targets consistent with net zero emissions globally by 2050. As part of this, its responsible investment team will add to its climate change engagement sector focus by engaging with the real estate sector on energy-efficient buildings. BMO to engage further with Chartwells following free school meals scandal BMO GAM said it will also continue pressing for climate change to be fully integrated into lending and investment policies, ...
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