Stewardship

Stewardship is one of the tools London CIV (LCIV) uses to understand and, where appropriate, influence the management of material ESG risks and opportunities within LCIV funds. Stewardship activity may include engagement, voting, manager oversight, participation in collaborative initiatives, escalation and reporting. The stewardship model, as described in our Responsible Investment Policy, is built on three steps:  

1. Define Priorities  
2. Implement through engagement and voting  
3. Collaborate for greater impact   

LCIV’s core stewardship themes provide a focused framework for engagement, voting and manager oversight. These themes are selected because they are financially material across portfolios, relevant to long-term risk and return outcomes, and capable of being monitored through available stewardship routes.  

1. Human Rights and Wider Societal Impacts  
2. Climate Change  
3. Nature and Biodiversity  

Governance is treated as a foundational stewardship consideration. Effective governance supports board accountability, risk management, transparency, shareholder rights and the delivery of long-term value.

For more information about LCIV’s Stewardship approach, please read our Stewardship Guidelines:

For more information about LCIV’s stewardship work, please read the Responsible Investment and Stewardship Outcomes Report: