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Our Approach
Accountability for responsible investment at
Cohen & Steers is embedded across all levels of the
昀椀rm. Our governance framework ensures that ESG
integration is supported by structured oversight,
clear roles, and consistent engagement from senior
leadership, investment professionals, and dedicated
ESG committees.
Oversight begins with our Board of Directors, which
maintains a 昀椀rm-wide risk mandate that includes
regular reviews of our ESG integration strategy. This
top-down commitment is complemented by the
Responsible Investing Steering Committee, chaired
by our Head of Responsible Investing, which sets
strategic priorities and drives execution in partnership
with four specialized subcommittees: Investments,
Product Strategy, Corporate Responsibility, and
Regulatory A昀昀airs.
Our Executive Committee and Investment Operating
Committee also play a critical role, working in
coordination with portfolio managers, analysts, and
ESG Captains to implement responsible investing
principles throughout the investment process. This
multi-tiered structure ensures that responsible
investing is treated as both a strategic imperative and
a core element of day-to-day decision-making, allowing
us to respond e昀昀ectively to emerging risks, evolving
client expectations, and the regulatory landscape.
“As Chair of the RI Regulatory A昀昀airs
Committee, I’m proud of how we’ve
positioned the 昀椀rm to stay ahead of
an increasingly complex regulatory
landscape. Through proactive monitoring
of global developments and strong
cross-functional collaboration, we’ve
anticipated change rather than merely
responded to it, keeping the 昀椀rm ahead
of the curve.”
SHARANYA MITCHELL
SVP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
HEAD OF REGULATORY AND
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL
Ongoing Reporting and Regulatory Alignment
We continue to strengthen our commitment to
transparency through alignment with leading
regulatory and voluntary frameworks. This includes
SFDR reporting for our Article 8 funds, maintaining UK
Stewardship Code signatory status, and developing
climate-related policies and procedures in line with
the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
(SFC) requirements. For this report, we have also
aligned our disclosures with the SASB framework,
applying an industry-speci昀椀c and materiality-focused
lens to guide our reporting.
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