February 21, 2018 // Boston, MA – On Monday, The New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, proposed that the finance industry — credit card companies; credit card processors; and banks —  take the lead on setting new rules for the sale of guns in America. In his piece, Sorkin emphasized the moral responsibility that corporations have to help their communities and to confront social challenges. He argues that in light of policy makers failing to address gun violence, it is now time for companies that are in a position to do something to address it and to step up …

December 11, 2017 // Boston, MA – Trillium Asset Management, alongside a leading group of institutional investors, is calling on the 50 largest employers of the Fortune 500 to commit to continue providing their employees with access to contraception and other reproductive health care benefits. This letter is in response to the Trump administration’s recently updated regulations that enable companies to seek an exemption from offering their employees’ health insurance that includes contraception. We believe this policy is a mistake that may bring significant harm to American women, families, and the economy. As institutional investors, we see compelling evidence that …

May 22, 2017 // Boston, MA: Among the many deregulatory efforts that have been launched in Congress this year is an attack that is focused directly on one of the central pillars of shareholder advocacy – the shareholder proposal. Shareholder proposals are important to our work because they provide a compelling channel of communication with corporate boards and managers on environmental, social, and governance issues. Shareholder proposals have led to greater board diversity, more inclusive workplaces, new corporate climate change policies, more accountable boards, and many other improvements at the corporate level. For over 70 years they have provided a …