EdenTree Investment Management has added two new members to its Advisory panel, at a time, says CEO Andy Clark, “when expert knowledge and innovation in sustainable investing are more critical than ever.”
Joining are Annette Fergusson, an independent consultant and Director of Threefold (Sustainable Advisory Services) and Paul Simpson, an adviser to organisations focused on accelerating the transition to a net zero economy, who co-founded the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
The EdenTree Responsible Investment Advisory Panel is an external panel of senior financial, environmental and business figures appointed for their knowledge and expertise to independently monitor the firm’s operation and approach towards responsible and sustainable investing.
Members of the Panel advise on key ESG issues and relevant aspects of the firm’s investment process to ensure decisions are aligned with EdenTree’s responsible and sustainable investment criteria.
Annette has more than 25 years of experience of working in sustainability and human rights and advises companies, industry associations and non-governmental organisations on a wide range of human rights issues including digital rights, children’s rights and labour standards. She was previously Vodafone Group’s Head of Sustainable Business and led the company’s human rights programme for over 10 years.
Paul received an OBE for services tackling climate change in the 2022 Honours List. He initiated the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2014 and has held board positions with SBTi, We Mean Business, EIRIS, The Investor Agenda and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (now part of the International Sustainability Standards Board).
Commenting on the appointment, Andy Clark, CEO, EdenTree, says: “We’re excited to bring Annette and Paul on board at a time when the industry is facing more scrutiny than ever and expert knowledge in responsible and sustainable investing is more critical than ever. We hope the addition of Annette and Paul to the panel will demonstrate EdenTree’s ongoing commitment to upholding performance with principles for more than three decades.”
