Using data to drive workforce stewardship
Using comprehensive and comparable data to drive a race to the top
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.
The benefits of becoming 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
Tools and resources
WDI: An Introduction
What is the Workforce Disclosure Initiative and why you should get involved.
2020 events and webinars
Get practical tips to navigating the survey and why investors support workforce disclosure.
T&Cs
Read more on the terms and conditions of becoming an investor signatory.
Become an investor signatory
Fill out the below form, and one of our team will get in touch with more information about how you could become an investor signatory.
For any other questions, you can also email: aine.clarke@shareaction.org.
Case studies
Myanmar
Fast fashion creates precarious conditions for garment workers.
Malawi
Moving towards living wages in a revitalised tea industry.
India
Impacts of poor health and safety conditions on vulnerable workers.
Morocco
Better work for women strawberry pickers.
South East Asia
Seafood from South East Asia.
Investor signatories
Aberdeen Standard Investments
Achmea Investment Management
Amundi
Ardevora Asset Management
AustralianSuper
Barrow Cadbury Trust
BMO Global Asset Management
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
Boston Trust Walden Company
Brunel Pension Partnership
Candriam
Castlefield Investment Partners
CCLA
Church of England Pensions Board
CtW Investment Group
Dana Investment Advisors
Domini Impact Investments
EdenTree Investment Management
Ethos Engagement Pool International
Ethos Foundation
Friends Provident Foundation
Hermes Investment Management
HESTA
HSBC GAM
Independent Franchise Partners
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
Jupiter Asset Management
Lankelly Chase Foundation
Liontrust Asset Management
Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF)/ PIRC
Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI)
Meeschaert Asset Management
MFS
Nest
Neuberger Berman
Newton Investment Management
Northern LGPS
NorthStar Asset Management
PKA Denmark
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation
Rathbone Greenbank
RPMI Railpen
Sarasin & Partners
SAUL
Strathclyde Pension Fund
Sycomore Asset Management
Teamsters Union
Unison Staff Pension Fund
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
Vision Super