Casey Aspin | 1 September 2017
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In Vanguard’s just-published Investment Stewardship report, Chairman and CEO William McNabb encourages readers to “look beyond the numbers” when reading about Vanguard’s engagement efforts as a... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 29 August 2017
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While Preventable Surprises has been focused on transition planning at utilities, we haven’t neglected organisational development in house. In August, we hired a new CEO, David... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 20 July 2017
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Preventable Surprises recently concluded its fifth online dialogue, a three-day virtual gathering of 67 positive mavericks representing a cross-section of stakeholders in the responsible investing world.... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 15 June 2017
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The following speech was given by Preventable Surprises Board Member John Rogers on 6 June at the Responsible Investor Europe Conference in London. Today I’d like... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 13 June 2017
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By Raj Thamotheram Founder and co-chair, Preventable Surprises This is a refrain I hear quite often when I invite ESG professionals to consider how they could... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 7 June 2017
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Preventable Surprises has appointed as its new chief executive David Murray, currently head of campaigns and communications at Cycling UK. David has a track record of building... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 2 June 2017
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As Dickens said, the best of times, the worst of times. A whopping 62% of Exxon shareholders told the company to disclose its exposure to climate... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 24 May 2017
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Nearly half of the shareholders at Southern Company have a message for the Atlanta-based gas and electric utility company: Clean up your act! At Wednesday’s annual... continue reading
Casey Aspin | 19 May 2017
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By Preventable Surprises Board Member Rich Pancost The challenges arising from growing carbon dioxide concentrations and climate disruption are clear to scientists and to the nearly... continue reading