Investors Urged to Stand up to ExxonMobil
Shareholders argue the company’s aggressive legal action undermines shareholder rights and the US SEC’s authority. The post Investors Urged to Stand up to ExxonMobil first appeared on Interfaith Center...
View ArticleExxon’s legal actions against climate-conscious shareholders invoke PC(USA)’s...
Current MRTI efforts include letter to fossil fuel giant, resolution filed with Goldman Sachs The post Exxon’s legal actions against climate-conscious shareholders invoke PC(USA)’s response first...
View ArticleICCR Guides Investors on Humans Rights Performance
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and the Responsible Contracting Project (RCP) have released Investor Guidance on Responsible Contracting, outlining the critical role of...
View ArticleIn shareholder actions, backers of casino smoking studies want operators to...
The idea that companies “do well by doing good” is behind a proposal that shareholders in three major gaming operators will vote on in coming weeks. The post In shareholder actions, backers of casino...
View ArticleDecadeslong push to end smoking in casinos finds new audience: shareholders
Caesars, Boyd and Bally’s oppose a question drafted by stockholders who want their fellow investors to support a study on the costs of allowing indoor smoking. The post Decadeslong push to end smoking...
View ArticleR.I. treasurer backs Bally’s shareholder proposal for smoke-free casino study
Representative Teresa Tanzi and casino workers asked Treasurer James Diossa to back a proposal at the May 16 shareholders meeting seeking a report on the potential savings of going smoke-free at...
View ArticleRep. Tanzi, casino workers deliver letter to State Treasurer urging support...
Providence, RI — Ahead of the Rhode Island House Finance Committee hearing on HB 7500 – aimed at closing the casino smoking loophole — Representative Tanzi, a lead bill sponsor, joined by casino...
View ArticleBig Pharma: investors want to act on drug prices
American pharmaceutical companies are facing a wave of protest from investors. AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Pfizer are targeted by a shareholder engagement campaign to...
View ArticleUnion Theological Seminary Votes to Divest From Israel’s War on Gaza
The Columbia-affiliated seminary is one of the first schools to begin divesting from companies that profit from the war. The post Union Theological Seminary Votes to Divest From Israel’s War on Gaza...
View ArticleDubious en banc Fifth Circuit hears oral argument on Nasdaq board diversity...
In August 2021, the SEC approved a Nasdaq proposal for new listing rules regarding board diversity and disclosure, accompanied by a proposal to provide free access to a board recruiting service. The...
View ArticleShareholder Willingness to Protect Workers’ Rights May Be Growing
Letters to McDonald’s and Wendy’s from shareholders may indicate a broader trend regarding employee rights issues. The post Shareholder Willingness to Protect Workers’ Rights May Be Growing first...
View ArticleShareholders vote down smoke-free study for Bally’s casinos, including two in...
State Treasurer James Diossa voted for the proposal at the request of Representative Teresa Tanzi and casino union workers, but the Bally’s board of directors opposed it. The post Shareholders vote...
View ArticleUnion Theological Seminary trustees endorse divestment from ‘companies...
The institution, which has a partnership with Columbia, is one of the first in the United States to announce plans to divest from such companies. The post Union Theological Seminary trustees endorse...
View ArticleClearBridge Investments Extends Its Long History of ESG Integration
Annual stewardship report highlights ClearBridge’s active ownership and philanthropic initiatives The post ClearBridge Investments Extends Its Long History of ESG Integration first appeared on...
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The 2024 Amazon Proposals
Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world by market cap and the second-largest employer in the U.S. Over the past several years, shareholders, including ICCR members, have been pressing the...
View ArticleInvestors Raise Concerns to Meta Regarding Child Safety on Social Media...
Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Meta shareholder Lisette Cooper, PhD, vice chair, has filed a resolution for...
View ArticleCP Daily: Tuesday May 21, 2024
Exxon examined – US-based oil giant ExxonMobil is facing a shareholder revolt over its climate policies from two of the largest public pension funds in the US, reported on E&E News. The post CP...
View ArticleExxon faces shareholder uprising over climate policies, legal tactics
The nation’s largest public pension fund said Monday it will vote against Exxon’s slate for board of directors at the May 29 shareholder meeting. The post Exxon faces shareholder uprising over climate...
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Study Finds Concerning Levels of Pollution Coming from TotalEnergies’ Urban...
CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024 – Members of ICCR and...
View ArticleInvestors push for more disclosure on corporate lobbying
Resolutions related to lobbying and political spending have so far received the most support of socially-oriented proposals this proxy season. The post Investors push for more disclosure on corporate...
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