Standing Rock Sioux – A Model for Protection of Planet and its People
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Faith based investors evolve ESG beyond negative screens
Fundfire interviews ICCR CEO Josh Zinner, other ESG leaders, about the impact of the Papal Encyclical on the environment.
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Breaking down barriers to children’s health
By Sarah Margolis, Associate Program Director, Access to Nutrition Why do communities of color across the United States have unequal and inconsistent access to healthy environments? And how do we arrive at practical, sustainable solutions that will measurably improve the well-being of these communities? This question is at the heart of the Communities Creating Healthy […]
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Slavery, Supply Chains and SRI in the Rockies
Over 500 investors gathered in Colorado Springs on November 3-5, 2015 for the 26th annual SRI conference on sustainable, responsible and impact Investing hosted by First Affirmative Financial Network. Amid the discussions of new financial products and ESG indicators, participants had a chance to learn about the emerging topics in the fields of SRI and corporate […]
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Remarks by Executive Director, Laura Berry at the “On Leadership” event
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Heeding Faith Leaders’ Call, Religious Investors Seek Bolder Corporate Commitments on Climate Change
Faith-consistent and values-based investors are united in their belief that the current course of climate change, arguably the most urgent challenge facing our planet, can be significantly altered through decisive action on the part of the world’s corporations. As active shareholders we have used our voices to engage companies on environmental and social issues for […]
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Meaningful Strides, Big and Small, in Confronting Trafficking and Slavery
The challenge to identify, address and eliminate modern slavery and trafficking is incredibly daunting. Yet, it is hopeful, indeed inspiring, to see institutions and individuals who are making a difference. The Expert Meeting on Eradicating Contemporary Forms of Slavery from Supply Chains in Geneva in early April brought together a small group of representatives from […]
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As second anniversary approaches, ICCR urges Benetton to contribute $5 million to Fund for Rana Plaza victims
Today, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of 300 organizations, sent a letter to the CEO of Benetton Group, urging it to increase its contribution to the Rana Plaza victims fund, as the 2nd anniversary of the disaster approaches. Excerpt (see attachment for the full text of the letter): The Interfaith Center […]
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Scenes from today’s Ralph Lauren annual meeting in NYC, by David Schilling, senior program director, ICCR
Going it alone is no way to ensure that human rights are protected in global supply chains. The responsibility of companies to respect and protect the rights of workers in their global apparel supply chains became the central theme of Ralph Lauren’s shareholder meeting this morning in New York City. I attended the meeting as […]
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What it’s like to work as an 11-year-old in a garment factory
ICCR interviews Nazma Akter of Awaj about her what it was like to work in a Bangladesh factory as a child.
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