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    Church of England Pensions Board to vote in favour of National Grid leadership after new climate lobbying commitment

    30/06/2023

    The Church of England Pensions Board has welcomed National Grid's commitment to publishing a comprehensive review of their lobbying activities on climate change, reversing their previous refusal to do so.

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    Church Commissioners to exclude oil and gas companies over failure to align with climate goals

    22/06/2023

    The Church Commissioners will also exclude all other companies primarily engaged in the exploration, production and refining of oil or gas, unless they are in genuine alignment with a 1.5°C pathway.

    3 min read
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    Church of England Pensions Board disinvests from Shell and remaining oil and gas holdings

    22/06/2023

    The Church of England Pensions Board is today announcing its intention to disinvest from Shell plc and other oil and gas companies which are failing to show sufficient ambition to decarbonise in line with the aims of the Paris Agreement.

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    Church of England Pensions Board pre-declares vote against Chair and CEO of National Grid over lack of climate lobbying disclosure

    19/06/2023

    The Church of England Pensions Board will vote against the re-election of National Grid’s Chair, Paula Rosput Reynolds, and Chief Executive Officer, John Pettigrew, due to a failure to produce disclosure on the company’s lobbying activities on climate change.

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    Church Commissioners for England secure planning permission for 1,087-home Lincoln development

    19/06/2023

    The Church Commissioners for England has received planning permission for a mixed-use community in Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln.

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    Church Commissioners appoints Olga Hancock as Head of Responsible Investment

    16/06/2023

    The Church Commissioners for England has appointed Olga Hancock as its new Head of Responsible Investment.

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    Church of England Pensions Board publishes 2022 stewardship report with a strong focus on impact and global systemic risks

    16/06/2023

    The Church of England Pensions Board has published its 2022 stewardship report, highlighting its engagement on mining safety, executive pay, human rights, and climate change.

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    Church of England’s Church Commissioners appoints four new Trustees

    07/06/2023

    The Church Commissioners for England has appointed four new Trustees to its board – Remi Olu-Pitan, Kif Hancock, Dame Kate Barker, and Jenny Buck. 

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    Church of England Pensions Board pre-declares vote for resolution on Toyota’s climate change lobbying

    06/06/2023

    The Church of England Pensions Board will support a shareholder resolution at Japanese automaker Toyota’s Annual General Meeting that calls on the company to improve disclosure of its lobbying related to climate change.

    2 min read
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    Church Commissioners fund posts 5% return in 2022 despite challenging markets

    25/05/2023

    The Church Commissioners for England, which manages the Church of England’s endowment fund, delivered a 5% return in 2022, a robust performance in the face of challenging market conditions. 

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