Managing Director, and Director of ESG Research, Boston Common Asset Management
Steven is primarily responsible for ESG research and shareholder engagement and helps guide Boston Common’s ESG investment guidelines and research. Steven leads select engagement activities, including the firm’s participation in Climate Action 100+, Eco-Efficiency, and Just Transition. With over 30 years of experience in sustainable and responsible investment, Steven has served in leadership roles on numerous industry committees and working groups. In October of this year, he received the prestigious 2023 Legacy Award from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.
Steven is known for his expertise on climate change, renewable energy, extractive industries, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. He has worked to develop industry standards for sustainable solar energy since 2010, first as an investor advisor for the Solar Scorecard and later for the advisory committee for the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Commitment to Environmental and Social Responsibility. He also served on the technical committee for NSF/ANSI 457, the Sustainability Leadership Standard for Photovoltaic Modules and Photovoltaic Inverters, and the technical committee for the Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Criteria. He serves on the Investors for Sustainable Solar steering committee and the Solar Scorecard's advisory board.