The growth of the ESG industry has generated an ecosystem of disclosure frameworks and a plethora of products that consolidate and disseminate ESG data. There are questions regarding the extent to which the proliferation of ESG data has equipped investors to identify and mitigate labour rights risks effectively.

This session will explore the potential and limits of ESG data on workforce issues, drawing on trade union and investor perspectives. It will discuss how dialogue with trade unions supplements conventional data sources and assists investor stewardship practices. It will touch on research products that unions provide to investors. Finally, it will explain how the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN), an investor network hosted by the CWC, is facilitating information flow on labour risks in sectors and countries where visibility to investors may be limited.

Speakers:

John Adler, Chief ESG Officer, Office of the New York City Comptroller, USA
Rachel Hargreaves, Investor Engagement Advisor, UNI Global Union, Switzerland
Casey Thompson, Worker’s Capital Manager, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Australia

Moderator:

Aaron Brenner, Senior Capital Markets Analyst, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)

Participants are also invited to join the Networking Reception taking place from 17:00-18:00 at the conference venue after the panel.

Labour Rights Investor Network Event at the CWC Conference