ESG
Councils are updating investment strategies and reviewing engagement with companies on environmental, social, and governance issues.
Brent Pension Board discussed engagement activities by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) concerning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments of corporations, including water stewardship and storm overflow pollution, in March 2026. Lewisham Pension Fund also updated its Responsible Investment Beliefs, Engagement Policy, and Carbon Transition to Net Zero Policy in March 2026, following a member survey.
Kingston upon Thames Council's Pension Fund Panel is reviewing its responsible investment policy, considering whether to prioritise divestment from companies on the UN list of human rights violators over engagement. This review follows a public petition and a debate in September 2025, with the panel exploring the effectiveness of its current engagement-first approach.
Key facts
- Brent Pension Board discussed LAPFF's engagement on ESG commitments and water stewardship in March 2026. Source
- Lewisham Pension Fund updated its Responsible Investment Beliefs, Engagement Policy, and Carbon Transition to Net Zero Policy in March 2026. Source
- Lewisham's updates followed a member survey conducted between October and December 2025. Source
- Kingston Pension Fund Panel is reviewing its responsible investment policy regarding divestment from human rights violators. Source
- The Kingston review followed a public petition and debate in September 2025. Source
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