Wherever you stand on the shareholder vs. stakeholder capitalism debate, there is one thing everyone can probably agree on: The idea that corporate America is built on shareholder primacy is largely a myth. The most powerful stakeholder in many U.S. listed companies is the CEO and chairman, followed by the board, and their interests often trump those of others when conflicts arise.
In response to the SEC announcement on May 29, 2026 that it intends to rescind its landmark Climate Disclosure Rule for companies Erica Lasdon, the Director for the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR)’s program on Climate and Environmental Justice, issued the following statement: “The Climate Disclosure Rule adopted by the prior SEC after a […]
Climate Change and Environmental Justice Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
In response to the release of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas Josh Zinner, CEO of ICCR, issued the following statement: “ICCR is grateful for the moral clarity and analytical rigor conveyed in Pope Leo’s encyclical about AI. On so many issues ranging from the over-concentration of corporate power, to income inequality, the future of […]
Climate Change and Environmental Justice Digital Rights and AI Accountability Impacts of Digital Technology on Workers’ Rights
In a rare interview, John Chevedden speaks to RI about his fears for the future of the proposal process
Corporate Lobbying Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
Shut out of the government’s filing system, activist investors launched a rival platform—and it’s already outpacing the original.
Climate Change and Environmental Justice Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
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Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility has launched a public resource which names the companies that have declared their intention to unilaterally omit shareholder resolutions.
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, an institutional investor group representing more than $4 trillion in assets, launched an initiative to track companies it deems are “arbitrarily” moving to omit shareholder proposals, following a change in SEC policy.
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
Guide urges shareholders to call for corporate responsibility around AI usage and other human and environmental justice concerns
Climate Change and Environmental Justice
Who are the pivotal actors and interests shaping corporate governance?
Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
