CCLA Investment & LAPFF - Climate Transition Plans: The 2026 Reset

How can we raise the bar on climate transition plan quality?

As expectations rise for credible transition plans, investors are sharpening their focus on governance, physical risk, delivery and accountability. CCLA Investments and the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) hosted an in-person seminar on April 15th, 2026, named “Climate Transition Plans: The 2026 Reset: Raising the bar on plan quality and investor voting” to explore what ‘good’ looks like in 2026, and how votes on climate concerns are evolving in response.

The event brought together perspectives from issuers, asset owners, asset managers, the local authority and not-for-profit sectors.

Managing Director Catherine Marchewitz was invited to speak on the panel

"Climate transition plans: company-investor dialogue, expectations and the role of voting" together with other panelists.

Moderator: Cllr George Jabbour, LAPFF Executive

Panellists:

·       Dr Catherine Marchewitz, Managing Director, Governance & Values

·       Matthias Narr, Head of Engagement, Ethos

·       Marie Marchais, Head of French SIF engagement platform, French SIF

·       Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, London Stock Exchange