Boston Trust Walden Company2023年CSR报告.pdf

1、PRINCIPLED INVESTING.SUSTAINED STEWARDSHIP.2023 ESG IMPACT REPORTStephen J.Amyouny Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment OfficerWELCOMEFor nearly 50 years,Boston Trust Waldens success has been defined by our enduring and disciplined commitment to Principled Investing.Foundational to this c

2、ommitment is our approach to active ownership.At Boston Trust Walden,we believe companies effectively managing environmental,social,and governance(ESG)risks and opportunities are often better positioned for success in the long term.We not only seek markers of improved performance,but also an examina

3、tion and evolution of the policies and practices that guide business decision-making.Changing business systems takes time and resources,but it also ensures that progress is intentional and can be sustained over time.This is why our approach to active ownership is multifaceted,solutions-oriented,and

4、relationship-focused.We prioritize constructive dialogue via multiyear,multiphased engagements that complement our long-term investment approach.We strive to build trust with the companies engaged,offer guidance and resources,and effectively communicate a strong business case for the change we seek.

5、Several years ago,Boston Trust Walden began a multiyear initiative to urge portfolio companies to annually disclose workforce composition metrics,providing investors consistent,comparable,decision-useful data.By the end of 2023,approximately 65%of companies held across our investment strategies had

6、released comprehensive workforce composition data compared with approximately 20%in 2021.In 2023,we implemented a similar multiyear initiative to engage with companies held across our investment strategies encouraging them to set science-based greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions reduction targets.Of the ne