Investment Stewardship Guidelines

Below are sample investment stewardship guidelines with an ESG focus:

BlackRock Investment Stewardship: Global Principles

Stewardship principles from a large global asset manager


BlackRock Investment Stewardship: Engagement Priorities

Stewardship priorities from a large global asset manager

Norges Bank Investment Management Global Voting Guidelines

Voting guidelines for Norway’s Central Bank


2022 Ceres Guidance for Engaging on Climate Risk Governance & Voting on Directors

Guidance on topics that investors and proxy advisory firms may want to consider in connection with climate risk issues




ISS 2023 US Socially Responsible Investing Voting Guidelines

ISS 2023 International Socially Responsible Investing Voting Guidelines

ISS’s proxy voting guidelines reflecting the financial and social objectives of socially responsible shareholders


ISS 2023 US Sustainability Proxy Voting Guidelines

ISS 2023 International Sustainability Proxy Voting Guidelines

ISS’s proxy voting guidelines for investors concerned with portfolio value preservation and enhancement through the incorporation of sustainability factors