Members benefit from peer learning and networking opportunities on responsible investment topics through in-person events, webinars, and working group meetings.
Ceres Investor Network
The Ceres Investor Network comprises institutional investors advancing responsible investment practices and policies that improve long-term portfolio value and build a cleaner, more resilient economy. Members include leading asset owners, such as pension and labor funds, foundations, endowments, family offices, and asset managers. Â
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Member benefits
The Ceres Investor Network offers members engagement opportunities based on investor needs and preferences.
Peer learning and networking opportunities
Engagement with companies
Members are supported in their engagements with prominent companies, including Fortune 500 firms, on responsible business practices across operations and supply chains.Â
Access to experts
Members have direct access to Ceres in-house experts, who offer timely, reliable research and information on corporate sectors, sustainability themes, responsible investing, transition planning, and public policy engagement. Â
Global investor initiatives
Members have opportunities to work with investors worldwide to accelerate action on sustainability risks and opportunities through initiatives focused on climate, water and nature action.Â
Enhanced visibility
Members enjoy enhanced visibility and recognition of their sustainability leadership through thought leadership and media and speaking engagement opportunities.
Events and communications
Members gather virtually and in person throughout the year at high-profile events to exchange best practices and insightful solutions. Members also receive a monthly newsletter highlightingrelevant news updates, engagement opportunities, and noteworthy events.
"Ceres staff’s expertise and passion for the organization’s mission strengthens its members’ capacity to create meaningful positive change in public policy and corporate business practices that aligns with long-term investors’ economic interests."
David Zellner
Chief Investment Officer, Wespath Benefits and Investments
Ways to Get Involved
Members of the Ceres Investor Network can participate in the following voluntary initiatives and working groups.
Investors engage many of the world’s largest corporations to act on the financial impacts of climate risk to ensure long-term value.
Investors engage companies in the food sector to support the business transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Investors and other stakeholders champion efforts to protect the rights of investors to consider all material financial issues in decision-making.
Investors engage companies in key sectors to act on the financial impacts of nature loss and biodiversity decline.
Asset managers are supported in setting and achieving net zero goals consistent with their fiduciary duty.
Asset owners are supported in setting and achieving net zero goals consistent with their fiduciary duty.
Investors engage companies to act on the financial impacts of water risk and drive the necessary large-scale change to protect water systems.
Working Groups*
Banks Working Group
A forum for investors engaging with U.S and Canadian banks on best practices for lending, financing, and investing aligned with the just transition to a clean energy economy. Discussions focus on investor engagement priorities, sector-specific guidance, and benchmark progress.
Carbon Asset Risk Working Group
A forum for investors engaging oil and gas and electric power companies focused on addressing carbon asset risks.
Clean Steel Finance Advisory Group
A forum for investors engaging steel companies in setting emission reduction goals and implementing climate transition plans.
Climate Action 100+ North American Working Group
A forum for investors participating in Climate Action 100+ to provide peer-to-peer learning opportunities and information-sharing to support their engagements with companies on managing climate risk and improving corporate transparency and governance.
Food and Nature Working Group
A forum for investors focused on the challenges and opportunities in building a more resilient food sector and nature-positive economy. The working group provides investors with the latest research and analysis, peer learning opportunities, personalized discussions with industry and subject-matter experts, and tailored support to meet investors' evolving needs.
Investor Practices Working Group
A forum for asset owners and managers to discuss practices for integrating climate risks and opportunities into investment decision-making and portfolio management. It offers peer-to-peer learning and information-sharing on various topics, including climate transition planning and solutions. It highlights investor case studies, frameworks, and other resources.
Investment Stewardship Working Group
A forum for investors engaging companies on climate, water, and biodiversity issues through the stewardship process. The group discusses research and analysis on key proxy season proposals, trends, and related engagement resources.
Policy Working Group
A forum for investors to discuss policy engagement strategies for supporting state and federal climate and clean energy legislation. Discussions cover a variety of approaches, including direct policymaker advocacy, sign-on letters, thought leadership, and speaking and media engagements.
Private Markets Working Group
A forum for General Partners and Limited Partners in private equity, infrastructure, and private credit to support them in addressing material climate risks and contributing to emissions reduction in the new economy. The working group highlights best practices, frameworks, and practical tools for investors.
Water and High-Tech Working Group
A forum for investor education and idea-sharing on water issues within the high-tech industry and supporting industries such as data centers and semiconductor manufacturing.
*Ceres Investor Network Working Groups do not make investment recommendations or require investors to take any specific action, collectively or individually. All participating investors are independent fiduciaries and are solely responsible for their own investment, engagement and voting decisions.
How to join the Ceres Investor Network
If your investment firm is interested in joining the Ceres Investor Network, please fill out the form below or contact [email protected]. To be eligible for membership, you must be have a minimum of $150 million assets under management.
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