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Reflections on our Fourth Utilising Whole Endowments for Mission Gathering

Utilising Whole Endowments for Mission: 4th annual gathering of charity investors

We’re excited about our upcoming fourth annual “Utilising Whole Endowments for Mission” event. Charity staff, trustees, investment committee members, NGO experts and network representatives are joining us to learn and share about all things responsible, ethical, sustainable and impact investment related.

The Lobbying Effect: Social LobbyMap’s 2025 in Review

In 2025, Social LobbyMap continued to deepen understanding of how corporate political engagement aligns – or fails to align – with companies’ stated social and sustainability commitments. As a core project of the EIRIS Foundation, Social LobbyMap plays a vital role in advancing transparency and accountability in corporate lobbying on human rights and sustainability legislation.

This round‑up highlights some of the most significant Social LobbyMap developments from the past year and points readers to further resources and reports.

Why Charities are natural leaders when it comes to Responsible Investment and Stewardship

The past few years have seen both momentum and resistance in the world of responsible…

Responding to proposed Stewardship Code revisions

EIRIS Foundation CEO, Peter Webster, expands on our response to the recent consultation regarding proposed…

EIRIS Foundation response to proposed legislation on ESG ratings

EIRIS Foundation were pleased to respond to the most recent consultation around the legislation of…

Social LobbyMap identifies financial sector lobbying around CSDDD

A new report by the EIRIS Foundation, applying its Social LobbyMap methodology, examines and highlights the role of private sector influence in the exclusion of financial sector downstream value chain activities from the scope of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).