Press Releases

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April 25, 2024 by Julie Wokaty Investors Applaud the FTC’s Ban of Non-Compete Agreements, Safeguarding the Rights of Low- and Middle-Income Workers

NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 – The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and Zevin Asset Management today welcomed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) passage of a ban on non-compete agreements (noncompetes). Noncompetes, ostensibly used by employers in contracts to protect proprietary information and intellectual property, prevent tens of millions of employees from […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Advancing Worker Justice
 April 25, 2024
April 23, 2024 by Craig Wanda New Investor Guidance Spotlights Importance of Commercial Contracts to Support Improved Human/Worker Rights Performance

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024 – The Investor Guidance on Responsible Contracting released today by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and the Responsible Contracting Project (RCP) explains the critical role played by commercial contracts in supporting more robust human rights and […]
  • Press Releases
  • Equitable Global Supply Chains
  • Responsible Contracting
 April 23, 2024
April 22, 2024 by Julie Wokaty ICCR Files Response to ExxonMobil’s Proxy Statement Attacking Its Shareholders

Filing highlights concerns regarding the company’s escalating attacks on proponents of shareholder resolutions challenging the company’s response to climate-related financial risks. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024 – The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)  announced today that it filed a proxy exempt solicitation via the SEC’s EDGAR platform in response to disparaging statements […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Climate Change and Environmental Justice
 April 22, 2024
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April 18, 2024 by Craig Wanda Coca-Cola and Pepsi to Face Shareholder Proposals Citing the Potential Health Harms From Continued Use of Non-Sugar Sweeteners in Diet Drinks

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024 – Investors members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) today announced that Coca-Cola ($KO) and Pepsi ($PEP) — two of the world’s largest beverage companies — would face shareholder proposals questioning the companies’ continued use of […]
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  • Health Equity
  • Nutrition Insecurity
 April 18, 2024
April 16, 2024 by Julie Wokaty ICCR Names Pat Zerega as the Recipient of its 2024 Legacy Award

NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024 – ICCR’s Governing Board today announced that the 2024 Legacy Award winner is Patricia (Pat) Zerega, who recently retired from Mercy Investment Services. The ICCR Legacy Award was created to honor those whose work has provided a strong moral foundation and an enduring record of demonstrated influence on […]
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  • Methane Management
 April 16, 2024
March 6, 2024 by Craig Wanda ICCR Statement in Response to the SEC’s Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org NEW YORK NY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 – The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) commends the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for issuing a landmark rule on mandatory climate risk disclosure that will provide critical information to investors on risks to their portfolios. ICCR […]
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  • Climate Change and Environmental Justice
  • Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
 March 6, 2024
February 27, 2024 by Craig Wanda Corporate Influence Over Legislation/Regulation on Key Themes Affecting the Public Interest, Prompts Investors to File Numerous Proposals Scrutinizing Corporate Political Activity

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 2024 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and allied investors announced a slate of 63 shareholder proposals for 2024 proxies at a diverse set of companies across multiple sectors calling for increased disclosures and strengthened oversight […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Corporate Lobbying
  • Corporate Political Accountability
  • Corporate Political Spending
 February 27, 2024
February 8, 2024 by Craig Wanda In Letter to Exxon’s Board, Investors Denounce Lawsuit Against Shareholder Proponents as an Attack on Shareholder Rights

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org Shareholders say a lawsuit over a shareholder proposal calling for disclosures of GHG emissions reductions is akin to a “SLAPP suit” intended to intimidate perceived opponents and silence dissenting points of view. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 – The Interfaith Center on Corporate […]
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  • Climate Change and Environmental Justice
  • Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
 February 8, 2024
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February 6, 2024 by Craig Wanda The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Welcomes Princeton Theological Seminary to Its Coalition of Faith and Values Investors

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of over 300 faith and values-based institutional investors practicing sustainable investing and shareholder engagement, announced today that the Princeton Theological Seminary has joined as a faith-based member. Princeton Theological Seminary was established in 1812, the first […]
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 February 6, 2024
December 14, 2023 by Craig Wanda 2024 Shareholder Proposals at Pharma Companies Cite Strategies to Keep Drug Prices High as Potential Human Rights Risks

CONTACT:Susana McDermottDirector of CommunicationsInterfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)201-417-9060 (mobile)smcdermott@iccr.org Investors call for reports and due diligence processes to determine whether company policies and practices are hindering equitable access to medicines. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 – Shareholders in seven of the world’s largest pharma companies announced that they have submitted proxy proposals […]
  • Press Releases
  • Equitable Access to Medicine
  • Health Equity
 December 14, 2023

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