[dward] Mason, who is nearly five years into his current job, is unabashed about how theological injunctions, such as promoting the intrinsic dignity and equality of every human being and the Christian concept of loving one\u2019s neighbour, have played a central role in his employers\u2019 investment policy.<\/p>\n
From the get-go, the institution instructed those managing its investments to ensure that tobacco, pornography, armaments and other so-called \u201csin stocks\u201d be excluded from its portfolios.<\/p>\n
While this position remains as strong as ever, Mason has championed a more progressive, more positive approach to how the Church of England\u2019s investment muscle might be flexed.<\/p>\n
One important development under his tenure is the precedence now given to climate change, which he describes as \u201cthe biggest ethical issue that the Church of England faces as an investor\u201d. Immediately on taking up his post, he helped spearhead a new climate change policy for the Church Commissioners, which was launched in 2015.<\/p>\n
Climate change \u201creally matters to Christians\u201d for two reasons, Mason states: \u201cOne is that we are stewards of creation. And clearly climate change is damaging creation \u2013 it’s damaging our ecosystems, our biodiversity, all kinds of critical aspects of the natural world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n #RBSEU<\/a> Read about @Ethical_Corp<\/a>‘s latest disruptor: Edward Mason, head of responsible investment at Church Commissioners for England, speaking on a high-level panel at our event this afternoon in London. #ESG<\/a> @OliverBalch<\/a> @ActonClimate100<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/HZ6Zq6oGZl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ethical Corporation (@Ethical_Corp) June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n