Climate Action 100+ is a growing global initiative that has taken on 90 new joiners since June 2023 representing a net increase of 19 over the period. The regional breakdown of new signatories is as follows: Africa – 2, Asia – 10, Australasia – 12, Europe – 52, North America – 10, and South America – 4.
Three quarters (75%) of new signatories have joined as contributing investors on company engagements. Contributing investors may provide inputs into company engagements and attend meetings with companies, as set out in the Signatory Handbook (linked here) More information about new joiners including supporting investor quotes available here. As of 17 October 2024, Climate Action 100+ has over 600 signatories.
Margaret Schmitt, Responsible Investment Analyst at Quilter Cheviot (a new signatory since June 2023): We are excited to be members of Climate Action 100+. We believe working in collaboration with other investors is critical to achieving the ‘real-world’ decarbonisation we need to see, particularly given how fundamentally interlinked the bulk of global emissions are across industries. Collaborative efforts like Climate Action 100+ are a critical tool for investors to support companies in setting and ultimately achieving emissions reductions. The companies we engage through CA100+ will benefit from investors sharing knowledge and highlighting industry best practices, which propels all of us towards a successful transition to a lower-carbon economy.