Some major banks are weakening their climate targets and reopening the door to fossil fuel expansion — right when climate risks are accelerating and consumers are paying for it.
Backtracking isn’t inevitable.
We’re calling it out, and we’re pushing for better.
shareaction.org/director-vot...
We welcome M&S’s decision to maintain hourly pay above the sector average - but we are concerned by a growing trend across supermarkets, including M&S, to move away from alignment with the real Living Wage.
We urge M&S to recommit to matching the real Living Wage.
shareaction.org/news/m-s-ann...
A quote from Jackie Garton, Interim Head of Corporate Climate Campaigns that reads: "The standards that were originally designed to help foster an emerging voluntary renewable energy market are no longer fit for purpose. Renewable energy is now the fastest growing source of energy, making this a critical moment to ensure the rules fully reflect how power is generated, transmitted and consumed today.”
📢 Today, 14 investors with $1.2 trillion assets under management are urging the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to update Scope 2 rules so reporting reflects real electricity use.
Press release: shareaction.org/news/emissio...
#ResponsibleInvestment #ClimateDisclosure #EnergyTransition
Climate and health risks are climbing fast, and investors can’t afford to stand still.
Our new strategy sets out how we’re pushing for strong rules, bold leadership from pension funds, and real power for savers to shape the future. 🌍✨
🔗 shareaction.org/about-us/fiv...
#ResponsibleInvestment
A dark blue graphic with a spotlight shining upwards. Text over the top reads: Thursday 26th February, 2pm. What does this shift mean in practice for investors? Join the webinar
Pictures of our 5 panelists at our Fit for the Future webinar, including: Amy Browne, Director of Stewardship, CCLA Ayesha Ali, Senior Analyst, Responsible Investing Lauren O'Leary, Ethical Sustainable & Impact Researcher Matthias Narr, Head of Engagement, Ethos Foundation Rebecca Drury, Manager, Biodiversity and Nature, Chronos
📅 Thursday 26 February | 2-3pm | Investor webinar
Join asset owners and managers to unpack what this means in practice for investment decision-making and stewardship - including a focus on air pollution.
🔗 bit.ly/472Gew0
A dark blue graphic with an orange light shining diagonally downwards. Text over the top read: Health has long been a societal issue. It is now a major investment blind spot.
Three spotlights shining downwards, with text over the top that reads: When health outcomes deteriorate, both people and portfolios bear the cost.
A light teal graphic with text over the top that reads: Poor health reduces global GDP by around 15% each year. These impacts matter at portfolio, system and company level.
Health has long been treated as a societal issue. It's now a major investment blind spot investors can’t afford to overlook.
Read our new report on why health matters, including practical recommendations on how investors can protect both returns and public health
🔗 shareaction.org/reports/fit-...
We're disappointed that NatWest’s has watered down its climate commitments. The bank no longer has policies restricting finance to companies expanding oil & gas
This seriously undermines our confidence in the NatWest’s long-term strategy. Read more🔽
shareaction.org/news/natwest...
Health is no longer just a public good - it’s a systemic imperative. We’re bringing investors together on 26 February, 2pm to hear how they are putting health at the heart of investment - and why air pollution is a critical place to act.
👉 Register: shareaction-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@wwf.eu, @reclaimfinance.org, @e3g.bsky.social, @financewatch.bsky.social
The #SFDR is the main EU rulebook for sustainability transparency in the financial sector.
Our new policy brief 👇 explains how the current review can close gaps, curb greenwashing and steer private capital toward activities that help deliver the EU’s climate goals.
shareaction.org/policies/sfd...
What is your pension really funding?
Explore the ethics of pension funds and how savers can use shareholder power to push for change with Catherine Howarth CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social 🌍
👉 tinyurl.com/PensionEthic...
#pensions #socialimpact
📣 New podcast interview with our CEO on TBLI Radical Truth, discussing:
🟠 Catherine's roots in shareholder activism
🟠 The power of pensions
🟠 The future of fiduciary duty
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/78Tz...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
A win for our Chemical Decarbonisation Investor Coalition - Air Liquide started 3TWh of low-carbon electricity contracts in 2025!
Air Liquide’s efforts to transition to non-fossil fuel sources of electricity can lead to a dramatic savings in emissions🔽
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Air pollution is complex and costly to everyone. A @shareaction.bsky.social report finds that air pollution remains a blind spot for investors. At Aclima, we measure air pollution block-by-block to support a clearer understanding of its local impacts.
Read more: shareaction.org/reports/a-br...
Investors are primely positioned to drive corporate action on critical sustainability issues like reducing #AirPollution, writes Ammar Khan @shareaction.bsky.social ✍️
Revisit his blog ⬇️ #AirQuality #ESG https://bit.ly/3vU8aTs
We're with 40+ NGOs backing reforms to the #GreenhouseGasProtocol to stop renewable energy #greenwashing.
No more hiding behind offsets & cheap certificates, companies must report real, local & hourly matched renewables use, & bring more clean power online.
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/01/23/t...
An air bubble with the text: The Health Dividend. Clear air protects health and long-term investor value
A graphic a light grey air bubble with a stat over the top that says: Air pollution causes 6.7 million premature deaths every year worldwide
An air bubble with text sitting inside that says: Air pollution costs the global economy US $6 trillion every year, equivalent to 6% of global GDP
⏰Today we’re launching A Breath of Fresh Air - the new briefing for investors to prioritise clean air as a core health issue and protect long-term value through earlier action.
👉 Read the briefing: shareaction.org/reports/a-br...
#HealthDividend #CleanAir #ResponsibleInvestment
⏳ Last chance to apply!
We’re closing applications at 9am on Monday for our Head of Fundraising role at ShareAction.
If you’re ready to lead bold fundraising strategies and help drive systemic change in finance, this is your moment.
NEW: We have written to the CEOs of Europe’s 25 largest banks with tailored recommendations on how each bank can improve its climate performance following the release of our banking benchmark “In Debt to the Planet”.
Read the letters and our analysis here: shareaction.org/letters-to-t...
We’re hiring a Head of Fundraising – someone who can turn big ideas into lasting impact by building partnerships that power systemic change.
If you’re ready to lead and make a difference, apply here
👉 cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/shareaction/...
#Hiring #Fundraising #SocialImpact #Leadership
Final Days of Our Big Give Appeal!
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’ve already raised £40,000 – but there are just3️⃣days left to make your gift go twice as far!
Your support helps us keep holding powerful companies to account. If you haven’t donated yet, now is the perfect time.
We’re hiring for a Director of Campaigns and Communications!
This is a rare opportunity to shape high profile, high impact work at the heart of the responsible investment movement.
Download the job pack here: cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/shareaction/...
Deadline for applications: 12th January
🌍 A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us this year.
We're now going to take a break for a few days and we'll be back 2nd Jan. Our social channels won't be monitored during this time and our press office will be closed.
Here’s to a new year of driving positive change together. 🌟
Looking for a new challenge in 2026? We're recruiting for a Director of Campaigns and Communications - a critical role at a critical time for responsible investment.
Apply here: cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/shareaction/...
#HiringNow #StrategicCommunications #LeadershipRole
Our #BigGive campaign has already raised an amazing £38,786 — thank you to everyone who’s donated so far. Your support means so much, especially at this time of year.
If you haven’t donated yet, the deadline has been extended to Thursday 8 January.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
The case is clear. Investors must prioritise health.
Our new film from Health Dividend Live shows why - and what needs to happen next.
📹 Watch here → youtu.be/xPHWHy6viHw?...
#HealthDividend #LIPH
New sustainable finance targets are going backwards: nearly half of the 11 banks that have set new targets since May 2024 have actually lowered their ambition.
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains a major blind spot: despite risks around fossil fuel infrastructure becoming a bad investment as the world shifts to cleaner energy an impending oversupply of natural gas, only four banks rule out finance for these projects.
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Few banks are drawing clear lines on fossil fuels: whilst the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) found that a cleaner, faster transition will be cheaper for consumers in the long-run, just 4 of Europe’s biggest banks fully rule out financing companies engaged in new oil and gas projects
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Our new analysis of Europe’s largest banks has found progress on climate has ground to a standstill, and in some cases, reversed
As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽
shareaction.org/reports/in-d...
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