responsible investment practices
Lewisham and Hackney councils are updating pension fund investment policies to incorporate responsible investment practices, considering environmental, social, and governance factors.
Lewisham Pension Fund's Pensions Investment Committee approved revisions to its Responsible Investment Beliefs, Engagement Policy, and Carbon Transition to Net Zero Policy on March 17, 2026. This update, which aligns the fund's investment strategy with new regulatory requirements for investment pooling, followed a member survey conducted between October and December 2025.
Hackney Council's Pensions Committee adopted a new Voting Policy on January 21, 2026, to enhance responsible investment practices, which consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors alongside financial returns. This policy outlines how the pension fund's votes will be exercised at company shareholder meetings.
Key facts
- Lewisham Pension Fund's Pensions Investment Committee approved revisions to its Responsible Investment Beliefs on March 17, 2026. Source
- Lewisham's update followed a member survey (October-December 2025) with 1,015 responses. Source
- Hackney Council's Pensions Committee adopted a new Voting Policy on January 21, 2026. Source
- The Hackney policy is a key initiative of the Responsible Investment Working Group. Source
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