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April 23, 2015 by Julie Wokaty Two Years After Rana Plaza Collapse, Investors Still Look to Apparel Brands and Retailers for Remediation

Lingering concerns remain over timeliness of major remediation efforts, the establishment of factory health and safety committees, and corporate commitments to victims’ fund NEW YORK, NY, Thursday, April 23, 2015 – A coalition of global investors representing $2.5 trillion in assets have sent letters to corporate members of the Bangladesh Accord for Fire and Building […]
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 April 23, 2015
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April 22, 2015 by Julie Wokaty On Earth Day, Faith-Based Investors Release “Invested in Change” Climate Brief

Paper examines the work of faith-consistent investors and shareholder engagement as a tool to advance corporate climate change solutions NEW YORK, NY, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 – Today, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of 300 institutional investors representing over $100 billion in assets, released its climate brief, Invested in Change: Faith-Consistent […]
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 April 22, 2015
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April 9, 2015 by Julie Wokaty Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Welcomes First Islamic Financial Firm to its Shareholder Coalition

Azzad Asset Management brings American Muslim perspective to shareholder advocacy. New York, NY, Thursday, April 9, 2015 – Representatives from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and Azzad Asset Management today announced that Azzad will join ICCR as its newest member—the first Islamic firm to be affiliated with the group. As the premier member […]
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 April 9, 2015
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April 8, 2015 by Julie Wokaty Industry Coalition’s Pledge to Prohibit Recruitment Fees Paid by Workers Seen as Important Step to Curb Slavery in Electronics Supply Chains

Investors Commend the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) for Code of Conduct Amendment Specifically Addressing Trafficking and Slavery Risks Posed by Unethical Recruitment Practices NEW YORK, NY – Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 –  Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) today affirmed the EICC’s decision to amend its code of conduct to include […]
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 April 8, 2015
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March 4, 2015 by Julie Wokaty Investors Applaud McDonald’s New Policy Restricting Suppliers’ Use of Antibiotics

Decision to stop sourcing chicken raised with antibiotics vital to human medicine welcomed by investors advocating for more sustainable food production   NEW YORK, NY, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 – McDonald’s USA today announced its decision to begin sourcing only chicken raised “without antibiotics that are important to human medicine”, making it the largest restaurant chain in the U.S. to adopt a policy of this kind. Because over 70 […]
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 March 4, 2015
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March 3, 2015 by Julie Wokaty Organizations Seek Stronger Labor Protections, Corporate Responsibility in Palm Oil Industry

Unprecedented coalition of human rights and environmental groups release recommendations for companies to eradicate labor abuses in supply chain Washington, D.C. – The growing global demand for palm oil has contributed to systemic human rights abuses of workers, including children, and requires stronger labor protections throughout the industry’s supply chain. Today, an unprecedented and diverse […]
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 March 3, 2015

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