Become an investor signatory
2020 has been a defining year for workforce issues. In the wake of Covid-19, and the uncovered abuses of workers’ rights, societal expectations of business have increased. The crisis has shone a spotlight on the role good businesses play in society. The evidence is clear, good management of people is vital for a company’s reputation, resilience and long-term success.
As shareholders, investors are uniquely equipped to make a difference – and they are increasingly demanding change. At the heart of this change will be data. The Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI) mobilises investors to ensure companies disclose comparable and comprehensive data of their workforce practices. Investors use the data to engage with companies on key issues impacting their business and workers, and by driving the mainstreaming of workforce reporting they help raise standards and an increase in the quality of jobs globally.
Why become an investor signatory
Access to WDI’s exclusive investor dashboard, including privately reported data and company scorecards, covering a range of workplace issues, and all major industry sectors for use in stewardship activities;
Access to both company level and aggregate data, to improve quality and efficiency of company engagement around workforce issues;
Opportunity to feed into company selection and questionnaire development to ensure company disclosure aligns with your priorities;
Access to public and non-public reports and analyses produced by the WDI team;
Year round opportunities to participate in roundtables, workshops and webinars bring investors and investee companies together to discuss workforce issues;
Opportunities to speak and share strategic approach to workforce issues with networks of peers and companies;
Opportunity to be leader on workforce issues and to contribute to the improvement of the conditions of workers globally.
The WDI is already providing real insights into how to enhance workforce reporting and incentivise best practice.
James Gomme
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Existing signatories
- abrdn
- Achmea Investment Management
- Amundi
- Ardevora Asset Management
- AustralianSuper
- Aviva Investors
- BancoPosto Fondi
- Barrow Cadbury Trust
- BMO Global Asset Management
- Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
- Boston Trust Walden Company
- Brunel Pension Partnership
- Candriam
- Cardano
- Carmignac
- Castlefield Investment Partners
- CCLA
- Church of England Pensions Board
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Dana Investment Advisors
- Domini Impact Investments
- EdenTree Investment Management
- ESG-AM
- Ethos Engagement Pool International
- Ethos Foundation
- Friends Provident Foundation
- Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation
- Hermes Investment Management
- HESTA
- HSBC GAM
