Investor Advocates for Social Justice

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27th of May 2015

Report Back From AGMs: Investors Press CEO to Acknowledge Climate Risks

Shareholder proposals to adopt Greenhouse Gas reduction goals were put forward at Exxon Mobil and Chevron on May 27th.  The proposal at Exxon received 9.6% of the vote in support and at Chevron received 9% in support. Proponents are disappointed by this result, particularly given the urgency of action to address climate change and the […]

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26th of May 2015

On Eve Of Shareholder Meetings at ExxonMobil and Chevron, Global Investors Demanding Bolder Action on Climate Change

Press Release Public and faith-based investors representing over $1 trillion will urge oil & gas giants to live up to their stated visions as energy companies of the future by driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, MAY 26TH, 2015 – As members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and […]

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6th of May 2015

Tri-CRI Launches Proxy Voting Declaration Platform for Exxon and Chevron GHG Goal Resolutions

The Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) have organized a process for asset owners and fund managers to declare their intention to vote in support of the shareholder proposals to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals ahead of the Exxon Mobil and Chevron Annual General Meetings, both […]

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18th of March 2015

Invitation: 40th Anniversary Special Event

Please Join Us on May 18th for the Tri-State Coalition’s 40th Anniversary Special Event! Purchase Tickets Online Here See Formal Invitation Here


20th of February 2015

Tri-CRI Commends Walmart for Raising Wages

Tri-State CRI joins colleagues at ICCR in recognizing Walmart‘s progress on workers’ wages: NEW YORK, NY – Thursday, February 19, 2015 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and shareholders of Walmart were heartened by Walmart’s announcement today of measures it is taking to improve both wages and opportunities for advancement for […]

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15th of December 2014

Tri-CRI and Fellow Investors File with ExxonMobil and Chevron on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

As part of ongoing corporate engagement on climate change, the Tri-State Coalition led 47 investors, including state pension funds, faith-based investors, healthcare systems, foundations, and socially responsible asset managers, including 9 investor members of the Coalition, in filing a shareholder resolution with ExxonMobil urging the company to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals for its […]

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22nd of July 2014

New Resource: Hotel Outreach Toolkit: Preventing Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events

We are pleased to share a Toolkit of resources that can be used to raise awareness of the risks of human trafficking around major sporting events.  The documents, templates, and resources here will enable investors and community groups to engage with the hospitality sector to: 1) To raise awareness of human trafficking within the hospitality […]

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2nd of May 2014

Tri-CRI Commends ADM For Human Rights Statement

Tri-CRI COMMENDS ADM FOR ADOPTING HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT Commitment regarding ethical recruitment practices models best practices to safeguard workers in agri-business supply chains Shareholders in Archer Daniels Midland and members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility welcomed the company’s announcement at its general meeting on May 1, 2014 that it had formally adopted a […]

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1st of May 2014

Sr. Pat Daly Receives Joan Bavaria Award

ICCR and TRI-CRI PROUDLY HONOR SR. PATRICIA DALY, OP 2014 WINNER OF THE CERES-TRILLIUM JOAN BAVARIA AWARD Executive Director of the Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment and long-time member of the Interfaith Centeron Corporate Responsibility celebrated for 35-year legacy in shareholder advocacy and the advancement of environmental justice at today’s Ceres conference. NEW YORK, NY […]

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23rd of April 2014

May 18th Event: “Just Water: Making Water Visible in Theology and Ethics”

One of Tri-CRI’s members, the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, is hosting a lecture on water, specifically the global fresh water crisis. They’ve invited Christiana Peppard, Ph.D, to speak on the water crisis and how we can look to Catholic Social Teaching to consider and respond to this issue. Tri-CRI engages companies on the issue of […]

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