The role of stewardship and engagement has become increasingly important, especially in the area of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

State Street Global Advisors’ asset stewardship team is singularly focused on material ESG issues, and engages with companies from around the world and across all industry segments. With State Street Global Advisors' size as the third-largest index manager, the team is uniquely positioned to scale positive change and help companies understand and disclose ESG value drivers.

Global co-heads of Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors, Ben Colton and Rob Walker, share insights on their team’s impact and what they’re hearing from companies about their top engagement priorities this year: climate change, and racial and ethnic diversity.