The Erb Principles for Corporate Political Responsibility

This seminal report from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, addresses the question of whether institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies are legally permitted to integrate environmental, social and governance issues into their investment decision-making and ownership practices. The study describes the legal framework for institutions in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, the UK and the US.

This guide provides a framework for companies and NGO's to use to determine whether their lobbying practices are responsible.

Presents a framework for when companies should present forceful or tempered political positions based on their publicly stated values and materiality.