Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 16h

Today the JURI Committee backed the #Omnibus deal

✅ Climate transition plans stay

❌ Civil liability is toothless

📉 Scope narrowed to the largest companies

Europe avoided the worst deregulation but at the expense of accountability

Our reaction👉 shareaction.org/news/europea...

European Parliament backs compromise Omnibus deal preserving climate…

(Monday, 13th October) Today, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted in favour of the Omnibus compromise package, revising key…

shareaction.org

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 4d

Find out more here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-health...

The Health Dividend: Reimagining Investment in Health

The investor symposium hosted by ShareAction, where investors can unlock returns by prioritising health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 4d

The Health Dividend is the value unlocked when investors prioritise health: Companies selling healthier foods can average EBIT margins of 15.2%, compared to 13.4% for peers with less healthy portfolios.

Join us at Health Dividend Live on Nov 13, @RSA, London. Limited places.

1

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 5d

After another busy AGM season, we spoke to the wonderful people who generously gave their time to ask AGM questions with us in 2025.

Read more about our 2025 AGM season through the lens of our supporters in our latest blog⏬

shareaction.org/news/speakin...

3

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 13d

Healthy people power thriving markets – that’s #TheHealthDividend. Yet night work raises heart disease risk by up to 40%—hurting workers, companies & investors.

Join our webinar on night workers on Friday 7th November:

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 14d

📢 On 30 September, together with @eccjorg.bsky.social & @savechildreneu.bsky.social, we are hosting a webinar on the #Omnibus package and what it means for human rights, children’s rights and the environment 🌍👧🌱

12:00–13:00 CET | Online | Register here 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6f0852...

2 7

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 14d

On 13 Nov we’re hosting Health Dividend Live at the RSA, London — the first symposium to put population health at the heart of responsible investment. Investors: seats are limited, register interest here.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-health...

#TheHealthDividend #LIPH #responsibleinvestment #health

The Health Dividend: Reimagining Investment in Health

The investor symposium hosted by ShareAction, where investors can unlock returns by prioritising health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 17d

🚨Last chance to protect your shareholder rights🚨

Donate to us today to help us fight for your rights as shareholders and protect the in-person AGM

Help us protect in-person AGMs so more shareholders like Lorna and Jennifer can have their voices heard🎥

donate.shareaction.org/page/89342/d...

1 2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 18d

We’ve signed onto a joint briefing to parliamentarians warning them that the Bank of England is holding back the government's clean energy growth with its current climate and nature policies.

See the full brief here: www.datocms-assets.com/132494/17586...

2 2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 19d

A huge thank you to the other speakers: Mathilde Dufour (Mirova), Katrin Heeren (FoodDrinkEurope), Richard Gardiner (ShareAction), Mariana Ferreira (She/her) (@wwf.eu) and and Emily Norton (@oecd-ocde.bsky.social), and to everyone who joined us.

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 19d

Earlier this month we co-hosted a webinar on the future of #CSDDD & #CSRD under the #Omnibus proposal

With voices from civil society, and +800 participants, the debate explored how the proposed changes could undermine these EU’s key #sustainability laws

📺Full recording bit.ly/4pDga2n

1 2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 20d

Today, @reclaimfinance.org‘s new report Banking on Business as Usual spotlights the alarming truth that European banks, and particularly UK banks, are not on track to finance enough sustainable power to support the future of our planet.

Full report here: reclaimfinance.org/site/wp-cont...

1

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 25d

In-person Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are under threat❌

This is worrying as shareholder voices are being threatened

Voices like Annabel’s – who attended Santander’s online-only AGM

Read her story and donate now to help us protect in-person AGMs⏬

donate.shareaction.org/page/89342/d...

1 2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 25d

In-person Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are under threat❌

This is worrying as shareholder voices are being threatened

Voices like Annabel’s – who attended Santander’s online-only AGM

Read her story and donate now to help us protect in-person AGMs⏬

donate.shareaction.org/page/89342/d...

2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · 28d

Shareholder rights are under threat - a current proposed change to UK laws could see all company Annual General Meetings (AGMs) be held online only

We need your help to face this new threat to the democracy of AGMs. Donate to help us fight for in person AGMs

donate.shareaction.org/page/89342/d...

1 2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today we are introducing #TheHealthDividend – advancing investor action on health.

As part of our LIPH Initiative, this Autumn we will be pushing for health to be prioritised as an investment issue, culminating in The Health Dividend Live symposium in London on 13 November.

2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 10

Building on our Long-term Investors in People’s Health (LIPH) initiative – now backed by 50+ signatories – we are stepping up our investor strategy on health.

What’s next? The Health Dividend: a unifying agenda to put people’s health at the centre of responsible investment.More info coming tomorrow

1

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 8

@childrenssociety.bsky.social , @fprovfoundation.bsky.social , @jrf-uk.bsky.social, @vivensa.bsky.social

3

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 8

A group of asset owners are working with an advisory group of young adults, calling on the investment industry to put the needs of future generations first.

Read more about the campaign ⏬

friendsprovidentfoundation.org/investors-ch...

1 1 2

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sunday is #WorldCleanAirDay. Air pollution kills 8.1m people a year & costs the global economy 5% of GDP annually.

18 investors with $865bn AUM are calling on companies to cut emissions, disclose risks & align clean air with climate action.

Full statement👉 shareaction.org/air-pollutio...

A red-orange background with light blue highlights over key phrases. Black text reads: "We are writing this open statement as 18 institutional investors and investor representatives with over $865 billion of assets under management to highlight our concerns regarding corporate air pollution and its contribution to a silent yet deadly global, public health crisis and related financial risk in our portfolios." The phrases "$865 billion," "corporate air pollution," and "financial risk" are highlighted in light blue.

A red-orange background with abstract, lighter-toned shapes and two large quotation marks in the bottom right corner. Centered on the image is a block of text in white, with the phrase "genuine opportunity" highlighted in light blue. The text reads: "We believe there is a genuine opportunity for companies to demonstrate leadership on this critical sustainability topic – and a need for standard setting bodies and governments to help create a more level playing field."

4

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join us for a webinar that dives into the business case for employers & policy makers to better support night shift workers.

We’re delighted to be joined by the Co-Head of Night Club Ben Lumley and Chief People Officer, Catherine Muirden.

Register here: shareaction-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

1

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 1

Signatories include: @actionaideu.bsky.social, @banktrack.bsky.social, @febeaethicalfin.bsky.social, @eeb.org, @globalwitness.org, @reclaimfinance.org, @wwf.eu, @germanwatch.bsky.social, @oxfameu.bsky.social + many more

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚨Together with 31 other orgs, we urge the europarl.europa.eu to keep a key clause in the #CSDDD asking for a review of finance’s role in human rights & environmental impacts

Removing it would send the signal that the EU is letting the financial sector off the hook

👇
shareaction.org/policies/joi...

Joint letter calling on EU policymakers to preserve the review clause…

Together with 31 other organisations, ShareAction sent a letter to Members of the European Parliament urging them to preserve the review clause in the…

shareaction.org

1 3 6

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Aug 28

23 institutional investors, representing over $1.33 trillion in assets, have issued a statement welcoming the UK gov’s commitment to mandatory reporting & target setting on the healthiness of food sales for large food businesses, & urge policymakers to act quickly👇

shareaction.org/mandatory-re...

1

ShareAction @shareaction.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 What’s next for EU sustainability laws?

On 9 Sept at 15:00, we’re hosting a webinar on the future of CSDDD & CSRD under #Omnibus. Together with experts from civil society, business & investment, we’ll unpack what’s at stake and the road ahead.

Register here: wwf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

3 3