119 58 0000078696 00000 n Prior to 2008 Lord Turner was a non-executive Director at Standard Chartered Bank (2006-2008); Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe (2000-2006); and from 1995-1999, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry. 0000001456 00000 n She studied environmental policy at the Open University and holds an MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice. She left KPMG in search of a more purposeful direction and, via a brief detour at a venture capital-backed tech start up, found a passion for sustainable finance at responsible investment charity, ShareAction. 0000030591 00000 n He serves on Executive Committees of various industry forums viz. The European Commission will review the recommendation and decide whether to go ahead with the project later this year. !aTjD+Pol2A d9@BpH vIG i V 'EkF&f-F/&NT&ELL11qh3d0x````W.Pe6pTjv?@C 2E Jeremy is an honorary research associate at UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, a fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and previously supported Sandbag Climate Campaign on Emissions Trading research. Lois also serves on ACCAs Global Forum on Sustainability and a member of Carbon Trackers Advisory Board. As Executive Director, David works with the Chairman and the firms Executive Committee to manage the firm globally. The Institute for New Economic Thinking is a global economic research foundation committed to the development of real world solutions to the economic and social challenges of the 21st century. Jeremy has worked in the private and public sectors in Melbourne, New York and London. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. $+-

As Special Representative for the Secretary General she is the point person in the UN for action towards the recently agreed global goal on sustainable energy. A High Court ruling has given UK charities the green light to prioritise alignment of their investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, even if this incurs financial risk. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 0000078822 00000 n Upload your CV with ease. Amy was Director of Finance and Programmes at ShareAction, a role comprising CFO responsibility and leading on programmes pushing investors to engage with corporates around their response to the climate crisis, business human rights and public health issues. In a case brought by trustees ofthe Ashden Trust and the Mark Leonard Trust, both of which support environmental protection and improvement causes, Justice Michael Greenagreed with the claimants that there needed to be a dramatic shift in investment policies in order to have any appreciable effect on greenhouse gas emissions. 0000006552 00000 n This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.

Previously, Lois was Technical Director at Zurich Insurance Group, as well as Technical Director to the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) where she was responsible for technical development. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto and a Research Affiliate at the University Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, and holds a Master of Social Science from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor of Economics and English literature with honours from York University. 0000081997 00000 n We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Due to current restrictions, we are unable to hire anyone that isnt already living in the UK. She was the first openly GLBT mayor of a major American city. There is a strong need for private social investment, in order to tackle these interlocking crises. Tessa Tennant was active in green and climate finance all her career. He is now a Senior Fellow of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, and at the Centre for Financial Studies in Frankfurt. He has been recognized in The Legal 500 United States and The Legal 500 Latin America for his M&A work. 0000079050 00000 n Prior to joining the HKSAR Government, she was its former Chief Executive Officer (2000-12). Making sense of EU regulatory initiatives related to business and human rights", Japanese CSOs working on environmental and energy issues and groups of people affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster say in the open letter that including nuclear power in the EU taxonomy would "undermine the credibility of the EU Taxonomy" and "leave a significant negative legacy for the future of the EU and the world.". To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. The Charity Commission has appointed two interim managers to Shire Way Community Association (283301), to the exclusion of its trustees. She chairs the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Changes resolutions group, following the merger of Aiming for A into their Corporate Programme.

__/`wWK"/eu6hlp6:glp6:g^8'G. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. How To Choose the Right Solar Inverter for Your Home? 0000082743 00000 n By clarifying investors ability to take into account other factors, the law could promote long-term responsible investment, ShareAction argues. 119 0 obj <> endobj xref But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

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Biodiversity loss is such an example, as is climate change and the growing gap between rich and poor in terms of both income and health. hbbd``b` 0000068570 00000 n WWF welcomes the exclusion of fossil fuels from the draft rules, but criticises, among others, that the Commissions proposal would allow the burning of trees to be considered sustainable. $[AX "A]R"bqX \Q@B0 H>$A V8d100R G U The appearance of such links does not constitute endorsement of the websites they lead to or the information contained therein, over which we exercise no editorial control.

In her final years she focused on financing the Paris climate agreement NDCs and was co-creator with Ian Callaghan of the Climate Finance Accelerator and NDCi.global. 0000083898 00000 n 1096664, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in USA and registered charitable association (e.V.)

He was involved in the setup, running and privatisation of the UK Green Investment Bank, where he was the inaugural Finance Director, and then Director, Strategy. She is also teaching a course at the Anderson School of Management at the University of California at Los Angeles in 2018. 226 0 obj <>stream Amy is a Chartered Accountant and has a Masters in Mathematics from Oxford University.

0000078583 00000 n i'4DBsbhYz %-R&R5h'4HR:9)I1m{Hh+; Mk'. As best practice evolves, we will share the news, insights and data to guide asset owners on their individual journey to ESG integration. She holds a masters degree in international relations from Fletcher, and a bachelors degree in history and politics from the University of London. Previously, Jane spent 18 years with global investment consultancy Mercer, where she was Partner and founder of the firms Responsible Investment business. hU[S8;;Ngp)-A8 Our mission is to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. Ready to find your ideal charity job or advertise your role? The reports set out recommendations to the European Commission for the elaboration of possible EU sustainability reporting standards and for possible changes to EFRAG's governance and funding if it were to become the EU sustainability reporting standard setter. Charity Commission case reports, decisions made, inquiry reports, regulatory alerts and statements on live cases. In the 90s, she co-founded the UK Social Investment Forum and the UNEP Insurance Initiative, which later merged with UNEP's banking group to form the UNEP Finance Initiative. Please see our. 0000036095 00000 n Find out more about our impact, who we are and how we are funded. A month after the European Commission approved the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy into the EU taxonomy, 92 NGOs and CSOs call on financial institutions to reject this greenwashing attempt by excluding both energies from their sustainable or green funds and bonds. Helen started her career at NatWest after graduating from the London School of Economics, and has also worked for UK Sustainable Investment & Finance and the Ashridge Centre for Business & Sustainability. (0ib+lf19(9u8$[2]}c?%:cY';G/6g})U^HDNu wz.6pyKd{+j-rE>^zgobr3ZGK}0j_6{d7q_^y~=*p6>8Rnwl"|E~nm+o?m?g-thq uGbO13mEL];'.wUyP}ATG?69O8:$QFxE7'sthvnQg(^. Loh holds an English law degree from the University of Hull, England, and a Masters of Law degree in Chinese and Comparative Law from the City University of Hong Kong. Mr. R. Mukundan, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Chemicals Limited, joined Tata Administrative Service in 1990, after completion of MBA from FMS, Delhi University. Over 3823 jobs live right now. Leading organisations sign a joint statement in support of a EU Social Taxonomy.

On 12 July 2021 the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance published two reports, including a draft report on a social taxonomy grounded in human rights. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Charity Commission is a non-ministerial department. Environmentalists say the taxonomys forestry criteria are too weak because they classify industrial logging and the burning of trees and crops for energy as sustainable investments. Alongside its core work providing a platform for Human Rights advocates, the Resource Centre runs several focused programme areas and regularly releases briefings and reports on areas of particular interest. She began her career as a portfolio manager at Hill Samuel Asset Management, where she was Investment Director, Head of American Equities and manager of the Hill Samuel American Growth Fund 1993-2000, which was consistently in the top quartile of the peer group. The report recommended that the Law Commission should review the legal concept of fiduciary duty to address uncertainties and misunderstandings on the part of trustees and their advisers. The EU Commissions taxonomy, unveiled on Wednesday, introduces a labelling system for investment that could divert hundreds of billions in funds to 'sustainable' industries and companies. 0000006440 00000 n Neil Morisetti is the Director of Strategy at UCL Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy Department, a role he took on in January 2014 following 10 months as the Foreign Secretarys Interim Special Representative for Climate Change. 0000048186 00000 n He is the author of 'Just Capital The Liberal Economy' (Macmillan, 2001), and Economics after the Crisis, (MIT Press, 2012), and holds Visiting Professorships at the London School of Economics and at Cass Business School, City University. 0000000636 00000 n The Honourable Annise Parker spent many years in service to the people of Houston, America's 4th largest city, with six years as a City Council member, six years as City Controller, and six years as Mayor. 05013650, We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. The Commission now needs to decide if and how to take forward the PSF's suggestions. 0000081247 00000 n How much could you earn in the charity sector? Chief Executive Officer, Charity Commission, Board member, Director of Legal and Accountancy Services, Check benefits and financial support you can get, Revitalising Trusts Wales urges trustees to put 12 million of dormant charitable funds to good use, Commission appoints interim managers to South Gloucestershire charity, Regulator opens inquiry into air ambulance charity after trustees cannot provide evidence for all of its expenditure, Charity Commission concludes compliance case involving Nowzad, Ukraine humanitarian crisis: guidance for charities and trustees, Charity Commission alerts, decisions, reports and statements, Charity Commission monthly workforce management information: 2022 to 2023, Research into public trust in charities and trustees' experience of their role, Y Comisiwn Elusennau: diwygiadau i'r Ffurflen Flynyddol 2023-25, Charity Commission: revisions to the Annual Return 2023-25, Charity Commission board member and senior executive team expenses, See all transparency and freedom of information releases, https://www.gov.uk/guidance/online-services-for-charities, https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-report-a-serious-incident-in-your-charity, https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-serious-wrongdoing-at-a-charity-as-a-worker-or-volunteer, www.gov.uk/government/publications/charity-commission-freedom-of-informationenvironmental-information-regulations-request-privacy-notice, Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and. A Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and a Freeman of the City of London, Neil lives in Dorset, where his wife Jennifer runs their farm. She was a co-founder and first Chair of The Ice Organisation, creator of myice.com, which rewards green consumerism, and was a Non-Executive Director of the UK's Green Investment Bank, now sold to Macquarie Group.

In 2008, Stephen joined AEI, an international energy infrastructure company to establish Huatong Energy Group in Shanghai. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. 185 0 obj <> endobj 0000083056 00000 n Civic Exchange became a nationally and internationally recognized think tank, especially in the environmental area.

0000004936 00000 n We work towards our mission by: You would ensure that the governance of ShareAction and related entities is efficiently and effectively managed in accordance with external regulatory compliance obligations and internal constitutional and administrative procedures. 0000083227 00000 n Contract type: Permanent Use our CV checker to find out. He is the Head of Product and Strategy at Impact Investment Group, a leading Australian impact investment fund manager. She is Director, Redefining Value at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). 0000004039 00000 n 0000083111 00000 n Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. She went on to co-found the UK's first green investment fund, the Merlin (now Jupiter) Ecology Fund, in 1988 and worked to build the green investment industry over the rest of her career. This is empowered by the firms Sustainability Centre, which undertakes innovative research and policy development, guides BNPP AMs investment stewardship and industry engagement activities, and supports investment teams in accessing, integrating and reporting on ESG factors.

0000003227 00000 n Jane regularly researches, writes and speaks on topics addressing the intersection of sustainability and climate with finance and investment. What does International Conflict Mean for Responsible Investment? The Law Commission has confirmed that investors may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and ethical values, providing it doesnt result in a significant financial detriment to the fund. He has published extensively in the animal protection area and worked on numerous policy initiatives in this space, with a focus on issues around animal agriculture. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. This section contains a selection of key portals curated by our global team. Today, Jane continues to be an active participant in a number of key industry initiatives, including as a member of the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, a Trustee of CDP, and a member of the PRI Academic Working Group. Civil society has raised concerns that some of the thresholds deviated from scientific evidence as a result of political and industry pressure. Adair Turner has combined careers in business, public policy and academia. Ms. Kyte drives SEforALLs work to mobilize action towards its 2030 goals of ensuring universal access to modern energy services; doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. She won the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award in 2015 and was awarded a CBE in the 2014 New Year Honours List for her services to the asset management industry and her charitable work as a trustee of the Baring Foundation.

As one of the first Human Environmental Studies graduates at Kings College London, she then worked for the Green Alliance developing the conversation around 'green growth'. She is one of only two women to have been elected mayor, and is the only person in Houston history to have held the offices of council member, controller and mayor. Please note that to be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Could surveillance technologies make us boiling frogs? If you'd prefer to view all available content regardless of language, please change this switch. EFRAG is organising these workshops by webcast during June and July 2022; the applicationdeadline for each workshop is10 calendar days before the workshop takes place. She was previously World Bank Vice President for Sustainable Development and was the International Finance Corporation Vice President for Business Advisory Services. Mayor Parker is a second generation native Houstonian. 0000018413 00000 n 0000078938 00000 n 400 0 obj <> endobj xref 400 17 0000000016 00000 n The petition says the inclusion of nuclear power in the EU Taxonomy and the EU giving its stamp on nuclear power as being green would not only undermine the credibility of the EU Taxonomy, but also leave a significant negative legacy for the future of the EU and the world.. The vote paves the way for the European Union proposal to pass into law, unless 20 of the bloc's 27 member states decide to oppose the move, which is seen as very unlikely. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Opinion pieces, interviews and blogs from across the business and human rights movement. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. As a Rear Admiral, he was Commander UK Maritime Forces before commanding the Joint Services Command and Staff College, where he was responsible for the post graduate education of officers from sixty nations. How to Choose the Best Solar Panel for Your Home, Importance of Using a Water Purifier in an Area with High Pollution, Reduce Industry Footprints with Sustainable Material Swaps, Copyright 2010-21 Blue & Green Tomorrow , charitys comments are part of a response. The ruling reinterprets case law dating back to 1992 (Harries v Church Commissioners for England) which obliged charity trustees to maximise return on investments without taking account of ethical or moral considerations that could reduce returns, unless in in the case of conflict with the charitys mission. A social taxonomy will guide investors by defining what social sustainability looks like and will function as a tool to fight social washing. It will facilitate investments for a fair, inclusive transition to a net zero economy, prioritising the needs of workers, consumers and communities.

Lord Turner studied History and Economics at Caius College, Cambridge. 0000004076 00000 n 0000003540 00000 n The taxonomy, one of the cornerstones of the EU sustainable finance strategy, classifies which economic activities can be considered sustainable. If you are ever asked to do this by a recruiter on our site, please email: [emailprotected]. 0000083616 00000 n Mr. Wolfson represents a number of animal protection groups on a pro bono basis, including The Humane Society of the United States and Mercy for Animals. She was named top US mayor and seventh ranked world mayor in 2014 by City Mayors Foundation. Investment, lending and insuring decisions can enable destructive and exploitative industries, or they can support a transition to a more sustainable way of living and use of precious resources. A group of 7 MEPs signed a letter concerning EFRAGs responsibility to ensure balanced representation of stakeholders in the work to provide technical advice on corporate sustainability standards, The WWF shows some of the weaknesses of three documents aimed at bringing the EU financial system more in line with the EU Green Deal.

ShareAction urges the European Commission to take swift action to develop this important missing piece of the EU taxonomy. Nathan Fabian, Principles for Responsible Investment, Receive all the latest stories from the ESG Investor editorial team. Fiduciary responsibility in the context of a global emergency, Tapping into the all-powerful financial system to influence investor behaviour, Government response to Kay review outlines plans to modify equity market, Sustainability: a real growth opportunity for investors, Pension minister: investors who see climate risks have competitive advantage, Charity Organizations Who Are Taking Steps to Become More Environmentally Friendly, Why Its Important To Live A Sustainable Life At Home, Major Retailers Are Finally Making Strides With Sustainability, Why Sustainability Is The Future Of The Self-Storage Industry, Consider These Charitable Funds For Environmental Investment, Sustainability Is A Way Of Life For Australian Horse Racing Professionals. Whilst ShareAction welcomed the confirmation, it disagreed with the commissions conclusion that it will be rare for this to be appropriate in practice. endstream endobj startxref He holds an MPhil (Distinction) in Economics and an MA (1st class) in PPE, both from the University of Oxford. ShareAction and the global system of finance. trailer <]/Prev 975402>> startxref 0 %%EOF 416 0 obj <>stream We host a variety of roles across the UK, with jobs in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and many other locations worldwide.

Some EU governments had threatened they would block the first taxonomy list if nuclear and gas were not included as sustainable in the second list, which is expected to be proposed soon. He became Chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority as the financial crisis broke in September 2008, and played a leading role in the redesign of the global banking and shadow banking regulation as Chairman of the International Financial Stability Boards major policy committee. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not 100% sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use the application questions to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role. Helen leads CCLAs climate change stewardship work and engages with investee companies to encourage them to manage the risks and opportunities associated with the low carbon transition.

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0 David J. Wolfson is the Executive Director of Milbank LLP, an international law firm, and a partner in the firms Corporate Group. Comments are expected no later than 8 August 2022. 0000081751 00000 n %%EOF The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the first two sets of criteria for determining which economic activities can qualify as environmentally sustainable, under the EU's Taxonomy. 0000004013 00000 n ShareActions vision is of a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. hbbd``b` What to do if a charity won't deal with your complaint, or if you suspect illegal activity like terrorism or abuse. Jane is a member of BNPP AMs Global Investment Committee and Business Management Committees, and reports to CEO and Head of Investments, Frederic Janbon. He has extensive industry and government networks in China and has attended senior executive education programs at Harvard and Cambridge. 0000000016 00000 n The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Air Ambulance Foundation UK (1155345), after its trustees failed to provide evidence that all funds have been expended in furtherance of its purposes. The criteria generally follow the recommendations from the technical expert group (TEG) that advised the Commission on its sustainable finance action plan, but deviate from them in some respects. 0000002059 00000 n hW{TixC!EsS2TL2E12k fYnzf Yl3mGu/{] ByAY`0 -ct*Q: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Registered Charity in England & Wales no.

Search more than 3,000 jobs in the charity sector. You should never provide bank or financial information, or make any form of payment, when applying for a job. She has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Law, honoris causa, by the University of Hull and Doctor of Science, honoris causa by the University of Exeter. Jeremy Burke has extensive experience around green finance and investment.

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The recommendations can successfully guide the EU standard-setting process, and significantly advance the quality of corporate sustainability transparency, says the Alliance for Corporate Transparency. Christine Loh is Chief Development Strategist at the Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, as well as Adjunct Professor at the Division of Environment and Sustainability. Without a formal clarification of what fiduciary duty involves we will continue to see significant confusion over the factors which fiduciary investors may take into account. The minimum safeguards set out in Article 18 of the Taxonomy Regulation require that companies implement procedures to comply with OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises and the UN guiding principles on business and human rights. For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button. The Kay review, conducted by the economist John Kay, identified widespread concern about how fiduciary duties were interpreted in the context of investment. He joined Milbank in 1993 and has been a partner since 2003. He is an Engineer from IIT, Roorkee and an Alumnus of Havard Business School. hb```rV6FAd`0pL` APCznxv0-hY@16aEg.+3c7 O ua}+B7oa_x CCN1{\T=w9UsfVG 3c-bs/4/;gmP-jwMw;n|e}.N_xx?,>C[S@]7q{]Ee/zVaC ,n6em?u W@7zGo[zk_0=~4 k8nv]gf/; U:P@;0kb4@LF@,6KH The role is roughly split into the following parts: Please note that this list isnt exhaustive, and the role might change slightly from time to time. Explore the big challenges, opportunities, debates and frameworks for business and human rights.

Lois was the Founding Director of CDSB and until December 2017 was responsible for CDSBs work to develop a framework to report environmental information in mainstream corporate reports. In 2010 Time magazine named Mayor Parker one of the 100 most influential people in the world. On the business side, Jane is responsible for BNPP AMs Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach, ensuring the firms day-to-day activities reflect the high standards it expects from companies.

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Save time when you spot your dream job. In 2005, she was appointed as consultant to the United Nations on the development of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). He started his career with Mobil at its New York headquarters, and moved to Singapore and Hong Kong for a wide variety of managerial positions including supply, trading, strategic planning, business development and wholesale marketing. in Germany (VR 38088 B). Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter below and never miss a story. In its advice to the European Commission, the social taxonomy subgroup of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance presented its recommendations on how to extend the taxonomy to social objectives. The decision is likely to require the Charity Commission to revise its guidance for charity trustees on investment matters and may also influence the prevailing interpretation of ficuiary duty in other jurisdictions and for other categories of investors.

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