The Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability comprises more than 146 institutional investors, collectively managing more than $23 trillion in assets, advancing leading investment practices, corporate engagement strategies and policy solutions to build an equitable, sustainable global economy and planet.
Influential investors from leading asset management firms, public pension funds, labor and socially-responsible investment funds, foundations, endowments and family offices make up the Ceres Investor Network. Members include BlackRock, State Street Global Advisors and TIAA-CREF, as well as public pension funds in California, Florida, New York and Quebec.
Ceres Investor Network members engage and collaborate on environmental, social, and governance issues to advance leading investment practices, corporate engagement strategies and policy solutions through working groups and shared learning opportunities, such as webinars and events. Ceres works with investors specifically to better manage carbon, water and supply chain risks, and ramp up global investments in clean energy and sustainable food and water systems.
In addition, the Ceres Investor Network members pressure stock exchanges and capital market regulators to improve climate and sustainability risk disclosure, and opportunities to advocate for stronger climate, clean energy and water policies at all levels of government.
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Working Groups
Carbon Asset Risk Working Group
The Carbon Asset Risk Working Group works with investors to develop strategies and tactics for engaging with oil and gas and electric power companies as they transition to a low-carbon economy.
Disclosure Working Group
The Disclosure Working Group is a vehicle for asset owners and managers to share information about, and advocate for, high-quality ESG disclosure. Formerly known as the Investor Initiative for Sustainable Exchanges, it will mobilize around opportunities to bring such disclosure to scale. Stock exchange guidances and rules will remain a priority focus area, as well as policy mandates by legislators, the SEC and global regulators, promoting the uptake of the TCFD’s recommendations, and more opportunities as they arise.
Investor Water Hub
The Investor Water Hub works with investors to evaluate and manage water risks in investment practices and decision-making. Click here to learn more.
Hub members and Ceres have released the first ever toolkit for managing water risks in investment portfolios. Explore the toolkit here.
Low Carbon/Clean Energy Investment Working Group
The Low Carbon/Clean Energy Investment Working Group works with investors on managing carbon asset risks and opportunities for low-carbon and clean energy investments.
Policy Working Group
The Policy Working Group works with investors to engage federal and state policymakers on key climate, clean energy and water policies.
Shareholder Initiative on Climate and Sustainability
The Shareholder Initiative on Climate and Sustainability works with investors seeking to engage on filing shareholder proposals and corporate engagements on key climate, energy and sustainability issues.
Investor Initiative for Sustainable Forests
The Investor Initiative for Sustainable Forests works with investors to assess investment risks and opportunities associated with deforestation and develops effective strategies for engaging with companies whose practices contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Experts
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Chris Davis
Senior Director, Investor Network
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Christopher N. Fox
Senior Director, International Investor Engagement
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Lindsey White
Senior Manager, Investor Network
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