January 21, 2025
“Understanding Activism” Podcast: Jonas Kron on ESG Activism
We’ve recently posted another episode of our “Understanding Activism with John & J.T.” podcast. This time, John and J.T. Ho were joined by Jonas Kron, Chief Advocacy Officer for Trillium Asset Management. John and J.T. spoke with Jonas about how Trillium approaches the engagement process, trends in ESG activism, and how activist investors like Trillium are responding to the headwinds facing ESG activism.
Topics covered during this 33-minute podcast include:
– How Trillium decides which issues it intends to prioritize and which companies it is going to engage
– Trillium’s approach to engaging with the management of its portfolio companies
– Advice for companies when engaging with socially conscious investors like Trillium
– How Trillium works with other socially conscious investors
– Top issues for engagement by Trillium and other ESG-focused investors during the upcoming proxy season
– Investor responses to headwinds facing them on ESG and DEI initiatives
– Alternative investor approaches if Rule 14a-8 is pared back
This podcast series is intended to share perspectives on key issues and developments in shareholder activism from representatives of both public companies and activists. John and J.T. continue to record new podcasts, and they’re full of practical and engaging insights from true experts – so stay tuned!
– Meredith Ervine