The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (“EIAG”) has today published advice to the National Investing Bodies (NIBs) to guide their approach to international human rights norms. The EIAG advises robust human rights due diligence across supply chains, and that the NIBs continue to ensure that human rights are respected by the companies in which they invest. The NIBs have published a new stand-alone Human Rights policy in line with this guidance.

First pilot begins as Church of England aims to enable contactless giving in half of all parishes over the next two years. 

The Church Commissioners for England believe that inequality represents a systemic risk that threatens our social systems and well-functioning markets, and as a responsible investor the Commissioners should working to address.

A group of leading global investors has developed investor expectations for the banking sector through the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, calling on banking firms to set enhanced net zero targets for 2050 or sooner.

The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (“EIAG”) today published a report advising investors with Christian values how to approach investing in big technology companies. 

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New core materials including nine daily podcasts are now available to enable congregations to take part in Generosity Week. 

The Church of England has today launched new resources to help churches to take part in ‘Generosity Week.’ 

NEWS / The Chief Executive Officer acts as the Secretary to the Church Commissioners, supporting the Commissioners in strategic policy and prioritisation.

The Church Investors Group (CIG or the Group), representing 70 members and £21bn in assets, has this week written to the leaders of FTSE 350 companies to inform them that it will be enhancing its scrutiny of corporates ESG aspects this AGM season.