From 2026, LD Pensions has entered into a partnership with Federated Hermes EOS, which now handles the engagement with the companies in which we invest. Federated Hermes EOS is internationally recognised for its work in corporate engagement and active ownership.
Active ownership means that, as shareholders, we work to influence the companies we invest in to move in a more responsible and sustainable direction. This is achieved, amongst other things, through ongoing dialogue with the companies, and in some cases through exclusion if the dialogue does not lead to sufficient improvements.
Good cooperation strengthens dialogue
At the end of March, LD Pensions’ ESG team visited Federated Hermes in London to meet the team responsible for engagement and take part in their Client Advisory Council.
In LD Pensions, they gained an insight into, amongst other things, Federated Hermes’ methods and priorities in the area of shareholder engagement. The key themes included developments in climate engagement, managing risks in conflict zones, and new approaches to measuring the outcomes of engagement work.
Ditte Seidler Hansen, senior ESG analyst in LD Pensions, says:
“It was valuable to meet the team at Federated Hermes and gain a better understanding of their approach to shareholder engagement.” This gives us a good starting point for our collaboration and for continuously monitoring developments in our dialogues with companies.”
The photo shows Ditte Seidler Hansen, senior ESG analyst in LD Pensions, alongside Jonny Lance, Assistant Manager at Federated Hermes EOS.
Influencing through dialogue
In 2025, LD Pensions was engaged in dialogue with 342 companies on issues relating to climate, social and governance matters. This corresponds to around one in five companies in the equity portfolio.
A total of 246 documented advances in the dialogues (so-called milestones) were recorded. Most of the milestones related to improvements in companies’ reporting and their management of climate risks.
In addition, several dialogues concerning breaches of laws and international standards, as well as serious violations, were concluded because the companies had improved their practices to such an extent that there was no longer any basis for continuing the dialogue.
It is on this basis that LD Pensions is now continuing and strengthening its work on active ownership, with Federated Hermes EOS as its new partner.
