No good reason for Sasol declining lobbying resolution - Asief Mohamed of Aeon Investment Management

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Aeon Investment Management CIO, Asief Mohamed, joined BizNews to discuss the climate lobbying resolution that was recently rejected by Sasol's board. On 14 September, non-profit shareholder activism organisation Just Share and Aeon Investment Management co-filed a non-binding, advisory shareholder resolution at Sasol Limited for tabling at its November AGM. According to Just Share, the resolution asks Sasol "to improve and expand its disclosure of its direct and indirect climate lobbying, including disclosing the annual membership fees paid to industry associations that are involved in climate lobbying activities". Mohamed says that when it comes to climate risk and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), shareholders simply need more transparency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Oct 2021 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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