Updates
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 […]
Hershey, Mars, Lindt Ignore Investor Letter, while Nestle and Mondelez Agree to Meet: Chocolate Companies’ Responses
– July 30, 2024 In May 2024, IASJ and investors representing more than $8.8 trillion USD sent letters to the big 6 chocolate companies (Mars, Incorporated; Mondelez International, Inc.; Ferrero International SpA; The Hershey Company; Nestlé S.A.; Lindt & Sprüngli AG), calling on them to use their purchasing power to ensure West African cocoa farmers […]
Against Exploitative Purchasing Practices: Investors Call on Chocolate Companies to Ensure a Living Income for Cocoa Farmers
– May 20, 2024 IASJ and Investors representing more than $8.8 trillion USD are calling on chocolate companies to use their purchasing power to ensure West African cocoa farmers receive a living income for their cocoa. Chocolate companies continue to profit off the backs of child laborers, with an estimated 1.56 million children working on […]
IASJ Tells Banks: Stop Funding Environmental Racism
April 22, 2024 A safe, healthy, and just environment is the foundation for enjoying all human rights. As part of IASJ’s Climate + Dignity campaign, we are committed to engaging with banks to address human rights impacts associated with their financing activities. Challenging Banks on Climate Justice Though US banks have made public commitments to tackle the […]
Response to ADL and JLens’ Exempt Solicitations
April 16, 2024 […]
The Faceless Workforce: Child Labor in the US and the Way Forward
Welcome to Advocacy Matters, a monthly column where IASJ staff members will be publishing opinion pieces about current events, human rights, environmental issues, and corporate controversies. At IASJ, we believe that, in the pursuit of social justice, advocacy matters. Advocates champion the cause of human rights and equitable economies for all. In this new monthly […]
IASJ Urges Shareholders to Support Tyson Proposal to End Illegal Child Labor
February 6, 2024 On February 8, 2024, Tyson Foods’ investors will decide whether or not to support a shareholder proposal calling on the Company to end illegal child labor within its value chain. The proposal, filed by the American Baptist Home Mission Society (ABHMS) and six faith-based co-filers, asks the Company to commission an independent, […]
Statement on the Israel-Hamas Conflict, International Humanitarian Law, and Investor Responsibility
November 4, 2023 – Investor Advocates for Social Justice As Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), we remain unwavering in our dedication to promoting peace, justice, and responsible investment. Our identity is firmly rooted in the rich soil of our history, where our predecessors, the Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment (Tri-CRI), set a precedent for […]
