I wrote this blog post to honor those investor networks who are exercising the essential practice of listening to local communities. #SustainableDevelopment@ICCRonline
While COVID-19 and #climatechange pose ongoing challenges, the stock market generates more wealth. @matthew_illian has written an article that reflects on these disparities and highlights a key practice to building back for a stronger future. Read more https://t.co/GOejP1KTFH
@Vanguard_Group at the bottom of yet another ESG/sustainability ranking.
See p.10 for "Low" performing asset managers
https://t.co/2akRy9ltzp @MorningstarInc#ESG
“Defenders include community members, environmental advocates, Indigenous peoples, workers, trade unionists, journalists, and others who speak out against corporate practices with negative impacts on local communities and environments.” WE STAND WITH YOU @UCFunds
Human rights defenders are key to uncovering risks to people and planet in corporate supply chains. Today, we and 44 investors with $270B AUM are calling on companies to end the use of judicial harassment (SLAPPs) against defenders https://t.co/Ht9x6EhSS7 @BHRRC @zeregap
On behalf of clients, we work to encourage responsible corporate citizenship in the companies we invest in. One way we do this is by filling shareholder resolutions that bring up specific issues for vote by shareholders to help create a just world for all. https://t.co/chuKFeS7Yq
C'mon @Prada, @footlocker, @LVMH. In the apparel and footwear industry, there are some concerning laggards in the protection of human rights across the supply chain.
Thank you @ICCRonline@KnowTheChain
https://t.co/XldR5zVCLH
U.S. regulators are getting up to speed on climate as a financial risk:
✅ Last week, Chair Powell affirmed climate fell under the purview of the Fed
✅ Yesterday, the Fed included climate in its list of destabilizing risks
✅ Today, the Fed joins NGFS
https://t.co/9UNT28jHLv
We're proud to be a sponsor of @ICCRonline's conference and collaborate with their members and investors to address #ESG issues and create a just world for all.
Thread: In what is being seen by investors as a major setback for corporate transparency and shareholder democracy, the #SEC today announced the imposition of new rules severely restricting shareholders’ access to the corporate proxy by limiting the filing of resolutions. 1/10
ICCR's annual event will address "Empowering the People" - a timely discussion of implementing a #JustTransition as part of the "build back better" imperative to save the planet and its people. @ICCRonline@InvestForRights@CeresNews @BHRRC @PRI_News
@gmorgenson offers insightful reporting on the short-term and compromised strategy in for-profit healthcare laid bare by COVID-19.
As a Board member of a non-profit hospital system, I have seen firsthand the advantages of this structure during a health care crisis.
"Private equity-backed health care has been a disaster for patients and for doctors." Do you know who owns your hospital? https://t.co/HqRuK94WY4 via @nbcnews