CNS-Responsible-Investing 2024 - Flipbook - Page 11
At Cohen & Steers, we have designed and implemented a clear strategy with focus on integration
and stewardship, reporting and coordination, product innovation, regulatory compliance and
corporate responsibility. We integrate ESG considerations into our investment process as part
of our 昀椀duciary duty to deliver long-term value. Responsible investing is not a parallel track; it is
embedded in how we assess risk, identify opportunity, and engage with companies across our
listed real assets and alternative income strategies.
Select highlights of our responsible investing journey
1986
1990s–2010s
2013
2017
2018
Since our inception, we have
assessed the governance
practices of our investee
companies, reinforcing our
confidence in their ability to
manage risk, allocate capital
efficiently, and execute
business strategies effectively
Over time, we have developed
deeper ties with our
portfolio companies, giving
us the ability to influence
companies towards enhanced
transparency and improved
practices
Became a signatory to the
Principles of Responsible
Investment (PRI), integrating
responsible investment
practices into our firm’s
foundation and strategic
approach from an early stage
Established crossdepartment Responsible
Investing Committees and
initiated ESG scoring into our
investment process
Advanced our ESG capabilities
by developing policies for ESG
Integration, Engagement, and
Proxy Voting, furthering our
commitment to responsible
investment practices
2021–2022
2022
2022–2023
2023
2024
Hired the Head of Responsible
Investing, establishing a
dedicated Responsible Investing
team within our investment
team, acquired additional ESG
data, and developed a firm-wide
responsible investing roadmap
Launched Article 8 SICAVs
of the Sustainable Finance
Disclosure Regulation
(“SFDR”), meeting the
growing demand for products
with ESG characteristics
Renewed UK Stewardship Code
signatory status and developed
climate policies and procedures
under the Hong Kong Securities
and Futures Commission,
embedding stewardship and
climate principles into our work
Developed a comprehensive
Corporate Responsibility
(CR) strategy, marking a
pathway for identified nearterm actions
Refined our proprietary ESG
scoring using a data-driven
approach for Global Listed
Real Estate strategies.
Launched internally seeded
Sustainable REIT strategy
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