By Joshua Levin You may have voted against U.S. President Donald Trump, protested his policies, and ranted to your friends. Yet most of us are financing him and his agenda. With any typical investment account, 401(k) or pension, Americans indirectly fund their opposition parties and directly finance polarizing activities such as weapons production, private prisons, and […]
Investors, Major Brands Call for Stronger Standards from Palm Oil Certification Group
Group urges RSPO to strengthen protections for forests, human rights JUNE 1, 2015 // BOSTON, MA: Institutional investors, including Trillium Asset Management, representing over $5 trillion in assets have joined together with some of the world’s largest and most recognizable consumer brands, including PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble, to call on the Roundtable on Sustainable […]
BlackRock, Ceres Launch Investor Guide on US Corporate Engagement
Large Investors Increasingly Expected to Engage on Sustainability Matters, and Better Understand Emerging ESG Risks SOURCE: Ceres DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, May 28, 2015 /3BL Media/ – The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has teamed up with nonprofit sustainability leader Ceres to create guidance for U.S. institutional investors on engaging with companies and policymakers on sustainability issues. The guide, […]
Shareholders Press PepsiCo to Take Action to Protect Bees and Other Pollinators
May 5, 2015: Shareholders of PepsiCo* (“Pepsi”), concerned about the sharp declines in the number of bees and other important pollinators, are urging the Company to assess the financial risks it faces due to the decline of critical pollinators across its supply chains. The investors will gather at Pepsi’s annual meeting on May 6th, to […]