Updates
Investors Call on Ford’s Board to Address Workers’ and Communities’ Rights at the AGM
– May 1, 2025 With the Ford AGM taking place in exactly one week, Investor Advocates for Social Justice (“IASJ”) and investors collectively representing more than USD $58 billion AUM are calling on Ford’s Board of Directors to explain to investors, at the May 8 AGM, how Ford plans to effectively address concerns regarding union […]
Investors and JPMorgan Chase Reach Agreement to Uphold Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
April 16, 2025 – United Church Funds (UCF), in collaboration with the Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), has reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase, marking significant progress in advancing Indigenous rights within the financial sector. As part of this agreement, UCF has withdrawn a 2025 shareholder proposal that called on JP Morgan to evaluate […]
Shareholder Proposal Withdrawn Following Agreement with NextEra Energy, Inc.
April 8, 2025 – An agreement has been reached with NextEra Energy, Inc., leading to the withdrawal of the 2025 shareholder proposal filed on behalf of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY. The proposal, filed for the first time this year, requested a third-party Environmental Justice Audit to assess the heightened racial impacts of NextEra’s […]
Wells Fargo Reverses Climate Commitments, Exposing Investors and Human Rights to Greater Risks.
MONTCLAIR, NJ, MARCH 27, 2025. Wells Fargo has recently made the controversial decision to abandon its previously announced commitment to achieve net-zero financed emissions by 2050. In addition, the bank has rescinded its interim 2030 emissions reduction targets for key sectors such as power generation, oil and gas, auto manufacturing, and steel production. This shift […]
A Reflection on Black History Month: Justice, Faith, and the Mountains We Move
A reflection by our Program Coordinator, Tracey Cadet-Fleming. As a Black woman, wife, and mother, for me, Black History Month is culturally ingrained as a time of celebration, remembrance, and reflection. It is a moment to honor the resilience of Black people in the face of ongoing injustices, to acknowledge the sacrifices we continue to […]
Moving Forward Magnanimously – A Letter from Our New Interim Executive Director
Dear Fellow Advocates, I am writing to formally introduce myself as the new Interim Executive Director of Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ). It is an honor to serve you through this transition period of growth and opportunity at IASJ. Although I am new to this role at IASJ, I am not a stranger to […]
Investors Call on Tyson to Protect Workers
On February 6, 2025, Tyson Foods’ investors will vote on a shareholder proposal calling on the Company to disclose voting results according to the class of shares.The proposal (Proposal 4), filed by the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) highlights misalignment between independent shareholders’ material human rights concerns and Tyson’s responsiveness to such material risks. […]
Financing Harm: The Link Between Banks, Fossil Fuels, and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
In 2023 alone, major banks poured a staggering $705 billion 1 into the fossil fuel industry, fueling not only the climate crisis but also perpetuating human rights violations and negatively affecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights. This is not just an oversight but a deliberate choice. Despite pledges to achieve net-zero emissions, banks remain complicit in financing […]
IASJ Publishes Investor Guide on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
– October 2, 2024 Click here to access the Investor Guide On July 5, 2024, the EU released its landmark due diligence regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Among other things, the CSDDD lays out requirements for certain EU-based and non-EU companies regarding their human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) and requires […]
What Does the Anti-ESG Movement Mean for Religious Investors?
Introduction: As the risks of climate change and societal risks play an increasingly destabilizing role in business, ESG investing is a necessary strategy to protect shareholders’ investment outcomes while also promoting positive social values. A review of 1,000 case studies conducted between 2015 and 2020 found that considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors improved […]
