It’s our responsibility to act together. Find out how Aviva Investors worked with the oil industry to preserve marine life in World Heritage sites.
Nearly a third of all natural World Heritage sites are subject to extractive activity, despite protection from the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Following a number of successful engagements on this topic, including SOCO International and BP, we helped to launch a collaborative project to call on extractive companies to make ‘no go’ commitments in World Heritage sites. As part of this program we engaged with Chevron over plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight marine sanctuary. This was of particular significance, given that more than 270 deep sea species previously unknown to science have been discovered in the region.
In October 2017, Chevron abandoned its oil exploration plans in the Great Australian Bight. We took great comfort in its decision, and we continue to engage with companies and other key stakeholders in order to protect our global heritage.
Here are a few more cases where we believe collaborative engagement made a difference.
A healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be a question of all or nothing. If you can take small, consistent steps to improve ...
The world’s electricity grids are large, but they are about to become giants with the fundamental shift to the electrifi...
In today’s dynamic world, asset owners and asset managers are continually having to adapt to changing market conditions.
While investing with an ESG focus presents a huge opportunity, it also presents a significant challenge. Consistent and quality data is at the forefront of this challenge. Coupled with increasing guidelines and regulations, obtaining an accurate picture of ESG investments remains a tortuous journey. In this environment, it is important to be informed writes Philippe Tassin, Head of Asset Owner and Manager Client Lines APAC, at BNP Paribas, following his recent panel session at the Fund Business Investment Data & Technology Summit in Australia
Add new comment