Church Commissioners on engaging with high carbon sectors
15/10/2021
Bess Joffe, Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Commissioners for England, participated in a panel discussion hosted by Reuters about Transitional Risks to net zero and joined the Green Alliance to discuss what is next for green finance and climate disclosure.
2 min readChurch Commissioners recognised for Excellence in private equity and venture capital ESG
08/10/2021
The Church Commissioners for England, a leading responsible investor, has today been recognised for Excellence in ESG by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA).
2 min readInternational Advisory Panel to Support New Global Tailings Management Institute
01/10/2021
The Church of England Pensions Board, with the UN Environment Programme and the Council on Ethics of the Swedish National Pension Funds announced today a multi-stakeholder advisory panel to support the foundation of the Global Tailings Management Institute.
2 min readChurch Commissioners celebrate Loretta Minghella’s successes as First Commissioner
30/09/2021
Loretta Minghella stepped down today from the Church Commissioners for England as First Church Estates Commissioner after a successful four-year tenure.
2 min readChurch Commissioners for England on how nature positive investments can become a reality in a very pragmatic way
23/09/2021
Olga Hancock, Senior Engagement Analyst and Aaron Pinnock, Impact Investment Analyst at the Church Commissioners for England, participated in the Green Horizon summit this week.
2 min readChurch of England Pensions Board supports standard for net zero transition plans in the oil and gas sector
15/09/2021
The Church of England Pensions Board and other investors have today launched a standard which can be used across the oil and gas sector to standardise net zero transition plans.
2 min readChurch Commissioners recognised for responsible management of Welsh forest
15/09/2021
The Church Commissioners for England is pleased to be recognised by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society at the 2021 Woodlands Competition.
3 min readChurch Commissioners, Church of England Pensions Board and CCLA are now signatories to UK Stewardship Code
06/09/2021
Following successful applications to the Financial Reporting Council, the Church Commissioners for England, the Church of England Pensions Board and CCLA, investment manager for the Church of England CBF Funds, are now signatories of the UK Stewardship Code, having met the FRC’s expected standard of reporting in 2021.
2 min readChurches celebrate God’s generosity this Harvest with new resources
02/09/2021
New core materials including nine daily podcasts are now available to enable congregations to take part in Generosity Week.
3 min readChurch of England Pensions Board comment on Angola's Catoca diamond mine
25/08/2021
Adam Matthews comments on reports of waste leaking from a tailings dam at Angola's Catoca diamond mine
2 min read