Press Releases

In letter, investors warn of economic consequences should Congress fail to pass comprehensive and just immigration reform to protect “Dreamers”.  NEW YORK, NY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 – A group of 112 institutional investors representing hundreds of billions of dollars in assets and led by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) announced that they […]

Detroit, Michigan—The members of Investors for Opioid Accountability (IOA), a coalition of 30 institutional investors with $1.3 trillion in managed assets, released the following statement following Cardinal Health’s (CAH:NYSE) Annual Shareholder Meeting on November 8, 2017:   “The Investors for Opioid Accountability (IOA) are pleased that Cardinal Health’s (CAH:NYSE) Board of Directors has responded to […]

In response to public health crisis, members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility join state, city and union funds representing $1.3 trillion to call for improved oversight at major U.S. opioid manufacturers and distributors.  NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2017 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) today joined other […]

Investors Call on Distributors and Manufacturers to Examine Role in Opioid Crisis Detroit, Michigan—Investors for Opioid Accountability (IOA), a coalition of 30 treasurers, asset managers, faith-based, public and labor funds with over $1.3 trillion in assets is filing multiple shareholder proposals on board oversight of business risks related to opioids at 10 opioid distributor and […]

Today the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) announced the formation of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, a new initiative designed to expand collective investor action on a range of critical human rights issues.  The Alliance, the first of its kind, builds on ICCR’s long-term shareholder engagements on business and human rights and invites […]

In a letter to the Leather Working Group, 62 institutional investors cite pervasive labor violations in a call for broadening scope to include labor as well as environmental due diligence at tanneries.  NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2017 – As a result of reports highlighting hazardous working conditions and child labor in leather processing […]

As faith and values investors we are outraged that the Trump administration has repealed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a cruel decision that leaves nearly 800,000 young Americans at risk of deportation, and would have devastating consequences for families and communities across our nation.    There is no public policy rationale for […]

“We applaud your decency and leadership and support your resignation from the President’s American Manufacturing Council.”

EPA’s proposed stay of critical rules curbing methane leakage would undermine climate, public health and the economy say investors.     NEW YORK, NY – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility who are investors in the oil and gas sector strongly urge the EPA to follow through with immediate […]

Five corporations across high-risk sectors pledge to include “no fees” ethical recruitment provisions in supplier codes of conduct to safeguard migrant workers. NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2017 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of faith and values investors, today announced breakthroughs with five companies they have been […]