Investors Call on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
February 6, 2014: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the $160.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, along with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and a coalition of 19 investors, released letters written to four major corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that failed to respond to an earlier request they use their influence to ensure the protection of the human rights of Russian citizens, as well as athletes and visitors to the Olympics. The letters follow an initial outreach to ten companies in December regarding Russia’s recently enacted …
Trillium Joins Investor Group Urging Olympic Corporate Sponsors to Speak Out for Russian LGBT Rights
DECEMBER 5, 2013: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the $160.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, leading a coalition of investors with $327 billion of assets under management, has sent letters to ten major corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia urging the sponsors to use their influence to ensure the human rights of Russian citizens, as well as athletes and visitors to the Olympics. The investors, including New York City Comptroller John C. Liu and a coalition of 19 investment firms, acted in response to Russia’s recently enacted laws …
Trillium Urges Washington State Corporations to Support Marriage Equality Legislation
On January 27, 2012, Trillium Asset Management, LLC and seven other institutional investors wrote to 18 companies based, or with a strong presence, in Washington State, to encourage them to support legislation allowing lesbian and gay couples to marry. The letter states, “We believe it is not only the right thing to do, but that it is smart business practice that enhances competitiveness in attracting and retaining employees from the widest possible talent pool.” Washington-based employers such as Concur, Group Health, Microsoft, RealNetworks, Starbucks and Vulcan and other employers such as Alcoa, Google and Nike have recently endorsed Washington’s marriage …
Sustainable Palm Oil Policy – YUM! Brands, Inc. (2012)
Whereas: The environmental and social impacts of palm oil, an ingredient in our Company’s supply chain, make it highly controversial. Accordingly, we believe the Company’s failure to procure certified sustainable palm oil is a brand risk, to both our Company’s reputation and long-term to the security of supply. Approximately 85% of palm oil is grown in Indonesia and Malaysia, much of it on industrial plantations. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, palm oil plantations are a large source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) because they are often established on land converted from swamp forests (“The Root of the Problem: …
"The Swiss Bank Accounts of American Politics"
It’s 2002 and the head of government relations at Behemoth Corporation wakes up in a cold sweat. In a terrifying nightmare, Behemoth’s CEO, perversely shape-shifted into the form of a cartoon ferret, is screaming for a strategic plan to circumvent the newly passed Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, which prohibits corporations from making unlimited contributions to national political parties and candidates for federal office. “What about the bill you drafted for Congressman Luke de Utherweigh!?” the ferret demands. His heart pounding, our lobbyist gradually calms down, recalling that gifts to state and local candidates are still possible. And 527 committees. And …
Drug Companies Can Do More to Guard Against Lab Animal Abuse
Like sweatshop labor activists, animal right proponents demand vendor accountability …
The Education of a Social Activist(A)
Remarks by Robert A. Glassman, Co-Chairman of Wainwright Bank, delivered at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Corporate Leadership Awards Luncheon, September 14, 2004. …
Advocacy Update for 2003(A)
Resolutions and Dialogue Cover a Wide Range of Sustainability Issues …
Our Advocacy Agenda for 2003(A)
Resolutions and Dialogue Cover a Wide Range of Sustainability Issues …
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