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Church Commissioners for England to exclude oil and gas companies over failure to align with climate goals
22/06/2023
The Church Commissioners for England, which manages the Church of England’s £10.3bn endowment fund, has decided to exclude all remaining oil and gas majors from its portfolio, and will 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, by the end of 2023.
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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.
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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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Church of England Pensions Board Statement at Shell 2023 Annual General Meeting
23/05/2023
Church of England Pensions Board votes against Shell directors.
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