In spite of nearly one-third support for shareholder proposals at J&J, Merck and Pfizer seeking to understand how public investments will be factored into access and affordability strategies, the companies remain unresponsive. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd, 2021 – Proposals submitted to three pharma companies in receipt of public funding for the development and […]
Strong votes behind proposals centered on racial equity, worker health and safety and environmental impacts send a “loud message” that investors will persist until their concerns are heard and addressed. NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2nd, 2021 – Recently released vote results for eleven shareholder proposals that were on the proxy at Amazon’s 5/26 annual meeting […]
The majority of apparel and footwear brands still cannot demonstrate how they are mitigating the risks of forced labor that may result from unethical recruitment practices. NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH, 2021 – In early 2019, a group of global investors, led by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and supported by the […]
Major proxy advisors recommend votes in favor of resolution.
Shareholder proposal emphasized vulnerability of farmworkers in Wendy’s ($WEN) supply chain to COVID-19 and its failure to join the Fair Food Program. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 2021 – Today shareholders approved a proposal at Wendy’s asking the company to disclose evidence of whether its existing policies effectively protect workers in its food supply […]
147 investors with $5.35 trillion in assets under management call for stronger methane regulations and enforcement Inaction will leave investors and oil and gas companies vulnerable to climate and reputational risks As the Biden administration prepares to revise federal methane regulations, 147 oil and gas industry investors representing $5.35 trillion in assets under management signed […]
Lack of public communication suggests the majority of companies benchmarked are not adequately assessing or mitigating human rights risks. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, MAY 10TH, 2021 – A group of 208 global investors organized by the Investor Alliance for Human Rights (the Alliance) and representing US$5.8 Trillion in assets under management announced it has sent […]
Temporary waiver of IP rights for COVID meds to allow for generic production could help ease the enormous COVID burden in low- and middle-income countries, saving millions of lives. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, MAY 6TH, 2021 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) are celebrating the news that President Biden and U.S. […]
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