Your pension in action
Investing in thousands of companies, projects and services around the world.
Pushing for positive change
Our investment managers work with the companies we invest in on our behalf.
They engage with company leaders, vote at shareholder meetings, set minimum standards, monitor progress, and more. They do all of this to raise standards and encourage companies to behave in a more sustainable way.
We hold our investment managers to account on their work with companies, especially on our priority themes of climate, nature and human rights.
We believe the more we push for change, the more positive it will be for the pounds in your pension.
‘As a part-owner of thousands of companies across the global economy, your pension can act as a change agent. We want it to work to protect not only the returns required for your retirement plan but also, to the extent it can, the human rights, climate and natural environment that any fulfilling retirement relies on.’
Dan Mikulskis, Chief Investment Officer at People’s Pension
Pension power
Here are just a few examples of what we invest your savings in, and the positive change your pension helps to drive.
Climate
An airline company moving to sustainable fuel
We’ve been encouraging the airline to roll out its net zero plans. As part of this, the airline is also adding new, more efficient planes to its fleet.
An energy company recycling end-of-life plastic
We’ve been pushing this company to cut its carbon footprint and clarify its climate action plan. As part of this plan, the company has built chemical recycling technology that turns end-of-life plastic into new products.
Nature
A supermarket working to protect nature
The supermarket plans to work with suppliers on regenerative agriculture, deforestation-free sourcing and sustainable seafood.
A food retailer cutting deforestation from its supply chain
We’ve also been pushing for transparency on how this company manages the use of water and other natural resources in its supply chain.
Human rights
A mining company improving health and safety
We’ve been asking for stronger health and safety standards at their mining sites to better protect their workers.
An energy company making a just transition to renewables
As the company works to phase out coal, we’ve been advocating for a people-first transition. This includes seeking local community feedback on new solar energy construction projects.
What sustainability issues are important to you?
Your pension savings are your money. We want to keep you in the loop about how we’re investing them responsibly. Even better, we’d love to hear from you about the environmental and social issues you care about.
