Boston, MA // September 2, 2016 — This week, First Affirmative Financial Network (FAFN), host of the annual SRI Conference, published a press release highlighting a forthcoming panel that will explore the influence of shareholder activism in protecting the rights of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) individuals in countries where discrimination and legal consequences are common practice. The conference panel, “Shareowner Advocacy in the Global Struggle for Full LGBTQ Rights”, will address how shareholders can take action and engage companies on achieving equality for the LGBT community. In the Unites States, 28 of the 50 states lack …

Boston, MA// August 26, 2016: This week, California’s state assembly passed an important climate bill extending greenhouse gas emission (GHG) targets, a critical step towards global effort to adopt strong climate policy. Under the new law, Senate Bill 32, legislation requires reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, extending the current climate law, Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), which requires the state to reach 1990 levels by 2020. “Today’s action reinforces California’s leadership and commitment to a low-carbon economy and sends a powerful signal to the rest of the country and the world that they should …

BOSTON, MA // August 18, 2016: Earlier this week, the Obama Administration announced stricter fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for heavy duty trucks and buses. The administration adopted new fuel efficient standards which will reduce emissions and cut costs for large-scale trucks such as tractor-trailers, delivery and passenger vans, and buses. Currently, these vehicles account for 20% of transportation-related fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The new standards are a significant part of President Obama’s efforts to address climate change and fossil fuel energy consumption. Trucks are becoming the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in the trucking …

Boston, MA // August 11, 2016: At Trillium, we believe that the gender wage gap deserves significant attention by today’s policymakers. While we’ve found that shareholder advocacy can have a positive impact on company policies, legislation is the most effective means of leading change and eliminating differences in pay between genders. Governor Charlie Baker recently signed a bipartisan bill, sponsored by Senator Pat Jehlen and Representatives Jay Livingstone and Ellen Story, which will ensure equal pay for comparable work in the state of Massachusetts.[1]  The bill will prevent pay discrimination based on gender and will go into effect on July …

August 2, 2016 – On July 26th, Trillium CEO Matt Patsky participated as a speaker on the ‘Policy Forum on the Business Case for a Sustainable Economy’, held by the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and coinciding with the DNC Conference in Philadelphia.  Patsky spoke on a panel titled, “Responsible Capital – Investing in a Prosperous America”, which examined innovative strategies private companies, foundations and impact investors are using to achieve societal impacts.  The forum highlighted how capital markets and the tax system can be reshaped to benefit a broader cross-section of Americans and was timed to help influence DNC …

July 26, 2016: Trillium Asset Management, LLC commends Wabtec Inc. (NYSE: WAB) for electing Linda Hart, Vice President and Treasurer of Medtronic PLC, to its Board of Directors. Ms. Hart’s strong background in finance and treasury, acknowledged in the company’s press release, makes her a strong addition to the board as Wabtec continues to expand its business globally. Following constructive dialogue with Trillium, Pennsylvania Treasury, and The Thirty Percent Coalition, and subsequent to a shareholder proposal filing, Wabtec’s board agreed in 2014 to amend its Corporate Governance Guidelines and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Charter. The revisions demonstrate a clear …