Press Releases

Call on oil and gas companies operating in the Commonwealth to support proposal to cut emissions by 75,000 tons per year, reduce air pollution and capture lost fuel. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 – Today, a group of 50 institutional investors representing US $4 trillion in assets under management issued a statement of support for a strong […]

During the 2020 annual meeting season, virtual or hybrid meetings became a temporary norm, due to COVID-19 public health precautions. During these AGMs, we have seen the technical and practical challenges and limitations of the virtual only meeting format. To that end, we urge companies to observe these 10 best practice guidelines for future meetings:  Continue reading […]

“Statement of Solidarity” calls for accountability and action from the investment community to dismantle systemic racism and promote racial equity and justice. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2020 – In the wake of continuing police brutality against Black people and widespread protests in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, a group of investors […]

As our country collectively shudders at this most recent in a series of racial flash points – the very public and cruel execution by Minneapolis police of yet another black person, George Floyd – it is easy to turn away and surrender to a feeling of hopelessness and the belief that the cycle of systemic […]

Vote Takes Place After Top Proxy Advisors Support Shareholder’s Call for More Cautious Approach; Tweaks to Messenger Not Seen As Credible Fix for Impressionable Children. MENLO PARK, CA. – May 27, 2020 –  Even though Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg – who controls more than 60 percent of voting shares in the online giant – failed […]

Citing outbreaks in multiple facilities, investors recommend measures to mitigate reputational, legal and financial risks that may significantly disrupt operations and threaten shareholder value. NEW YORK, NY – THURSDAY, MAY 21ST, 2020 – Investors released a statement today highlighting risks to workers in the meat sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with recommendations they […]

Global pandemic calls for urgent and collective action to heal the sick and to prevent further contagion. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2020 – Investor members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility have sent letters to the CEOs of fourteen pharmaceutical companies calling for a collaborative approach in the development of health technologies, […]

  Companies urged to prioritize safety, paid leave and the maintenance of business and employment relationships to support communities and the markets as global pandemic unfolds.  NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH – Global institutional investors comprising public pensions, asset management firms and faith-based funds issued a Statement on Coronavirus Response calling on the business […]