{"id":212,"date":"2025-07-07T18:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/value2.local\/?post_type=media_cg&#038;p=212"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:43:35","slug":"%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%95%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%9e%d7%a0%d7%97%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%9c%d7%9e%d7%a2%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%91%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%a4%d7%95%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%98%d7%99%d7%aa-%d7%9b%d7%9c%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%aa","status":"publish","type":"media_cg","link":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/media-cg\/%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%95%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%9e%d7%a0%d7%97%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%9c%d7%9e%d7%a2%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%91%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%a4%d7%95%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%98%d7%99%d7%aa-%d7%9b%d7%9c%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%aa\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines on Overall Political Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Introduction<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Value<sup>2<\/sup> recognizes the interconnectedness between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and the political sphere. However, we also understand the importance of maintaining political neutrality when acting in the best interests of our investors. These guidelines outline our principles and practices for political engagement, ensuring that our actions are aligned with our responsible investment philosophy and do not compromise our fiduciary duty to our clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Principles of Political Engagement<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ESG Focus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our political engagement, when deemed necessary, will primarily focus on advocating for policies that promote strong ESG principles and sustainable business practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-Partisanship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We will avoid endorsing specific political candidates or parties. Our focus is on advocating for policies, not personalities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transparency and Disclosure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We will be transparent about our political engagement activities, disclosing the issues we support and the rationale behind our actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Types of Political Engagement<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our political engagement may take several forms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public Policy Advocacy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We may engage with policymakers, regulatory bodies, and industry associations to advocate for policies that promote responsible business practices, environmental sustainability, and social well-being. This may involve submitting comments on proposed regulations, participating in public hearings, or sponsoring research projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Membership in Industry Associations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We may join industry associations that promote responsible business practices and provide a platform for advocating for positive ESG reforms. We will actively participate in these associations while maintaining our independence and focus on ESG issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Decision-Making Framework<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision to engage in any political activity will be made after careful consideration of the following factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alignment with ESG Objectives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The engagement activity must be aligned with our commitment to promoting strong ESG performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Effectiveness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We will assess the potential effectiveness of our engagement and prioritize activities with the greatest likelihood of achieving positive outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resource Allocation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We will allocate resources for political engagement strategically, ensuring they are used effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Prohibited Activities<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will not engage in the following political activities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial contributions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to political campaigns or parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Direct lobbying<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of elected officials for partisan interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public statements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that endorse specific political candidates or parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ongoing Review and Reporting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These guidelines will be subject to ongoing review to ensure they remain relevant and effective in the evolving political landscape. We will periodically report to our investors on our political engagement activities, providing transparency and accountability in this critical area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Value<sup>2<\/sup> is committed to responsible investment practices that contribute to a more sustainable future. These guidelines ensure that our political engagement activities are conducted in a way that is aligned with our ESG priorities, protects the interests of our investors, and upholds our commitment to non-partisanship. By advocating for sound public policies and collaborating with policymakers, we can create an environment that promotes responsible business practices and long-term value creation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Value<sup>2<\/sup> recognizes the interconnectedness between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and the political sphere<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-212","media_cg","type-media_cg","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-cg\/212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-cg"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/media_cg"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-cg\/212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":867,"href":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-cg\/212\/revisions\/867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/value2.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}