New shale gas and fracking briefing paper released
17/01/2017
The Church of England announced the publication today of its Briefing Paper on Shale Gas and Fracking.
2 min readThirteen leading international asset owners launch major initiative to embed climate concerns in investment decisions
11/01/2017
Preliminary results released for oil and gas and electricity utilities sectors.
8 min readChurch Commissioners win three prizes at investment awards
05/12/2016
The Church Commissioners for England have received three awards at the IPE (Investment & Pensions Europe) Awards held last Thursday in Berlin, recognising their industry-leading work on responsible investment.
2 min readSir Andreas Whittam Smith to step down from Church Commissioners
29/09/2016
Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, First Church Estates Commissioner announced today his intention to step down from his current role following fifteen years' service.
2 min readChurch of England Pensions Board publishes 2015 Annual Report and Accounts
19/07/2016
The Church of England Pensions Board ("the Board") has today published its full Annual Report and Accounts for 2015.
3 min readChurch Commissioners top rated for Responsible Investment by UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment
18/07/2016
NEWS / Church Commissioners top rated for Responsible Investment by UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment.
3 min readShareholder revolt at ExxonMobil as Church Commissioners’ climate disclosure resolution gains 38% support
25/05/2016
ExxonMobil shareholders have shown significant support for a motion asking the company to report on how its business will be affected by worldwide efforts to combat climate change, despite the strong opposition of the company itself.
5 min readLocal history brought alive in Birmingham church community centre through restoration of church treasures
20/05/2016
NEWS / A Birmingham church transformed into a community centre is the first to complete a conservation project under the ChurchCare 100 Church Treasures campaign.
3 min readChurch Commissioners announce total 2015 return on investments at 8.2%
16/05/2016
NEWS / The Church Commissioners for England have announced their latest financial results with the publication of their annual report.
5 min readClimate change resolution at ExxonMobil gathers pace as leading proxy agencies recommend support
09/05/2016
The world's two leading proxy advisors, ISS and Glass Lewis, have declared their support for the shareholder resolution on climate risk disclosure co-filed at ExxonMobil by the Church Commissioners for England and New York State Common Retirement Fund.
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