Nigel I. Debenham

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Santander Financial Services Plc engages in the provision of treasury, corporate, and wholesale banking services. It offers liquidity, funding, capital and balance sheet management requirements. The company was founded on January 24, 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd. (BSPFIM) is the wholly-owned pension fund management subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc (LSE: BA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Farnborough, BSPFIM was founded in 1926 and assists the pension schemes within the BAE Group in the UK. They also act as advisors to the Royal Ordnance and Alvis pension schemes supporting the trustees in their investment activities.

The National Trust operates as a charitable organization. It works to preserve and protect environment and historic properties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The company was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter, and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Albanwise Ltd. operates through its two divisions: real estate and farming. Its farming division grows cereals, leguminous crops, and oil seeds. The firm's real estate division offers renting services. The company was founded on March 22, 1978 and is headquartered in King’s Lynn, the United Kingdom.

CDP Worldwide collects self-reported environmental data. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom, India and Germany. The British company was founded in 2000 by Paul Dickinson. The CEO is Jamie Neil.

Methodist Insurance Plc provides insurance services for property of the Methodist Church. The firm''s products include church insurance, home insurance, charity insurance and community insurance. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

William Leech (Investments) Ltd. is a British financial intermediary company that was founded in 1953. The private company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The company provides financial intermediation services.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Part of CCLA Investment Management Ltd., CCLA Fund Managers Ltd. is a British UK-based investment management company that offers investment solutions to charities, churches, local authorities, and individual investors. The company carefully selects assets that add long-term value and act collectively to encourage systemic change. CCLA Fund Managers has over 60 years of experience in investing responsibly and ethically, managing over £13.9 billion in assets. Michael Francis Quicke has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

SIS Ventures Ltd. (SIS Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Social Investment Scotland founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK.

Trees for Cities is a charity that plants trees in cities to improve the lives of people. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company works with local communities to bring lasting change in their neighborhoods by revitalizing forgotten spaces, creating healthier environments, and promoting healthy food. The company also runs school programs to connect children with tree planting and nature. The CEO of the company is David Elliott.