As a responsible investor, our goal is to grow long-term sustainable value for our members. Our fundamental belief is that better managed companies make better investments. Shareholder engagement allows us to ensure that we are doing the best to protect our investments and our members. We believe one of the most effective ways to pursue that goal is to exercise our rights as shareholders, using corporate engagement to influence corporate direction. 

The Capital Stewardship Program is delivering on its mission of enhancing long-term shareholder value while driving positive change in corporate practices and supporting the well-being of workers and communities, and through our engagements we have helped secure important commitments related to  Indigenous rights, worker and labour rights, human rights, responsible governance, climate and environment, and more. 

By promoting responsible business practices, BCGEU not only fulfills its ethical obligations but also enhances the financial performance of the companies in which we invest. Our approach ensures that we support companies that are better positioned for long-term growth and stability, ultimately benefiting our members and stakeholders.

We are engaging with dozens of Canadian and global companies on some of the most important issues of our time, including human rights, governance of artificial intelligence (AI), Indigenous rights and reconciliation, workers rights and much more.