Inaugural lecture Prof C.H. (Rieneke) Slager: Of shareholders and sustainability: Examining varieties of stewardship
When:Fr 09-10-2026 4.15 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.Where:Aula Academy Building, Broerstraat 5, Groningen

This inaugural lecture examines how institutional investors, such as pension funds, act as stewards of capital by addressing environmental, social and governance issues alongside financial returns. I explore investor influence on corporate sustainability in a variety of ways, questioning whether and when stewardship produces meaningful improvements in environmental and social systems.
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Inaugural lecture: C.H. (Rieneke) Slager
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Title: Of shareholders and sustainability: Examining varieties of stewardship
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Chair: International Sustainability Management
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Faculty: Economics and Business
Full-text open access version of the lecture:
https://doi.org/10.21827/6aa3f41086fbb
Registration please at the latest one week in advance via the registration form .
Livestream on 9 October 2026, see: www.rug.nl/digitale-oratie