We have not considered wider environmental, social and governance factors in detail during our inquiry. The Department for Work and Pensions’ consultation on social risks and opportunities by occupational pension schemes closed recently and it is important that these factors are considered holistically. We expect to look closely at the Government’s response to that consultation. We urge the Government to publish its consultation response within three months. In the response, it should outline its approach for developing regulations relating to climate change alongside other environmental, social and governance factors. (Paragraph 29) Scheme governance