The Church Commissioners for England today reiterated support for the climate-related shareholder resolution, filed against the board of ExxonMobil, and calls on Exxon not to block the resolution going to a vote in 2020. 

NEWS /  The Church of England Pensions Board, together with investors with assets totalling nearly £50bn, has filed a shareholder resolution at Rio Tinto calling on the company to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies.

The Church of England Pensions Board has today launched the 2020 Annual Review, showcasing the work of the Board throughout 2020.

After three years of outstanding service to the Church Commissioners and the wider Church of England. Loretta Minghella OBE has indicated her intention to step down from the post of First Church Estates Commissioner next summer.

The Church Commissioners for England in 2020 worked to address the climate change and social challenges exacerbated by Covid-19. 

The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) announced today the appointment of Dami Lalude as the group’s newest member.

Alan Smith, Senior Advisor - ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Risk and Inclusion, and former Global Head of Risk Strategy at HSBC, is to be the next First Church Estates Commissioner.

Up to £155 million of additional investment is proposed over the next three years by the Church of England to fund an increase in number of people coming forward to train for the priesthood and support cathedrals and disadvantaged areas, under plans announced today.

Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, First Church Estates Commissioner announced today his intention to step down from his current role following fifteen years' service. 

The Paris Aligned Asset Owners initiative, an international group of asset owners committed to supporting the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, has published its first Progress Report showcasing the steps asset owners are taking to reach their net-zero goals.