May 29, 2025 (ShareAction (via LinkedIn)) –
ShareAction, a prominent advocate for responsible investment and corporate accountability, posted 6 LinkedIn updates from May 22 to May 29, 2025. The organization's posts covered a range of critical issues, including workforce equality, fair wages, sustainable finance, and corporate environmental responsibility. Let's explore the key themes and initiatives ShareAction highlighted during this period.
Equality and Workforce Transparency
ShareAction emphasized the importance of mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting as part of the UK's Equality Bill. The organization stressed that this reporting should not be merely a compliance exercise but a fundamental component of fostering inclusive workplace cultures. ShareAction outlined key recommendations for the Equality Bill, including comprehensive analysis of company policies, narratives and action plans to provide context, and mandatory reporting to drive accountability and transparency. To facilitate public engagement, ShareAction provided a pre-written email template to help individuals respond to the consultation before the June 10 deadline.
Equality Bill consultation on pay gap reporting
Living Wage Campaign in Retail Sector
ShareAction's commitment to fair wages was evident in their campaign targeting major retailers. A new poll commissioned by the organization revealed growing public concern about low pay in the retail sector. ShareAction highlighted their recent shareholder resolution at Next, which received over a quarter of votes in favor, demonstrating increasing awareness of wage issues. The organization announced ongoing campaigns with other major retailers, including M&S and JD Sports, filing resolutions to promote transparency about workers paid below the real Living Wage and actions to address low pay.
ShareAction also promoted an upcoming webinar to discuss their shareholder resolutions at JD Sports and Marks and Spencer. These resolutions, co-filed with over 100 individual investors and seven institutional investors, call for reporting on workforce composition, pay, employee turnover, and Living Wage feasibility. The success of the Next resolution, which now legally obligates the company to respond, sets a precedent for these upcoming votes.
Public opinion on retail Living Wage
Upcoming webinar on retail sector resolutions
Sustainable Finance and SFDR Disclosures
ShareAction released a new report examining how 30 of the largest asset managers based or operating in the EU disclose information under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). While noting some progress, the report highlighted that many asset managers still use vague language and fail to explain how they manage the negative impacts of their investments on people and the planet. ShareAction emphasized the need for consistent, clear disclosures to empower consumers and end investors to make informed, responsible investment decisions.
As the European Commission prepares to review the SFDR framework, ShareAction urged policymakers to strengthen the regulation by upholding entity-level engagement disclosures and introducing engagement disclosure requirements across new product categories. The organization stressed that the drive for simplification should not come at the expense of ambition but should clarify disclosures to better serve end investors and consumers.
SFDR disclosures report findings
Climate Action and Corporate Responsibility
ShareAction highlighted the critical role of the built environment in addressing climate change, noting that buildings are responsible for a third of global energy-related emissions. The organization emphasized the significant influence real estate investors hold in accelerating the decarbonization of the built environment. ShareAction announced an upcoming report assessing major investment managers on their approach to decarbonizing buildings and ensuring a just transition.
In the agricultural sector, ShareAction continued its engagement with fertilizer giant Yara International. Representing nine institutional investors with over $1.3 trillion in assets under management, ShareAction planned to attend Yara's AGM to push for setting comprehensive, science-based scope 3 targets covering the company's entire value chain, including upstream emission reduction targets for fossil-based raw materials. This ongoing campaign demonstrates ShareAction's commitment to holding companies accountable for their climate impacts and driving timely action on emissions reduction.
Decarbonizing buildings for climate action
Yara International engagement on emissions targets
ShareAction's LinkedIn activity during this period showcases its multifaceted approach to driving positive change in corporate behavior and investment practices. From promoting workforce equality and fair wages to advocating for transparent sustainable finance disclosures and pushing for meaningful climate action, ShareAction continues to be at the forefront of responsible investment and corporate accountability initiatives.
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