Updates
Investors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
Coalition Representing $4 Trillion in Assets Asks Exxon How It Will Be Impacted by a Lower Carbon Future Original Press Release from the Office of the New York State Comptroller available here A coalition of institutional investors, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund […]
Investors Urge Banks to Support DAPL Reroute
Tri-CRI members joined over 130 investors in signing a statement urging the banks financing the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request to reroute the pipeline to avoid treaty territory. Investors highlighted the financial and reputational risks of being associated with a pipeline project that was developed without sufficiently assessing the implications for indigenous […]
Tri-CRI Encourages Vote FOR Water Policy Resolution at Tyson Foods
The Tyson Foods Annual General Meeting is coming up on February 9th and Tri-CRI encourages shareholders to vote FOR the resolution asking the company to adopt a “Policy to Address Water Impacts of Business Operations and Suppliers”. The American Baptist Home Mission Society is the lead filer and six ICCR members co-filed the resolution. Overview […]
Shareholders Urge CEOs Advising Trump to Reject Travel Ban
Tri-CRI members joined faith-based investors and shareholder advocates in sending a letter to the 19 current and former CEOs compromising President Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum. These business leaders will be meeting with President Trump this Friday to provide input on the implementation of the administration’s economic agenda. The letter urges the business leaders participating in the Forum […]
Investors Voice Support for Affordable Care Act
The Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment joined a coalition of 119 faith- and values-based investors and public health groups in signing a letter to Trump and members of Congress voicing support for the Affordable Care Act. Led by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, the group praised how the ACA expanded access to quality and affordable health […]
Tri-CRI Members Urge Top Banks to Support the CFPB
Several Tri-CRI members signed letters addressed to the nation’s top banks asking them to express support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and resist attempts to weaken its effectiveness. Investor letters coordinated by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility were sent to: Bank of America BNY Mellon Citibank Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Wells Fargo Click here […]
Mary Beth Gallagher announced as new Executive Director, beginning January 1, 2017
The Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment is pleased to announce that Mary Beth Gallagher will transition from her role as Associate Director to the position of Executive Director of the Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment on the 1st of January 2017. The Executive Committee began planning for this transition in early spring and CRI members voted […]
Tri-CRI Statement on Tillerson Nomination
Tri-CRI Statement on Tillerson Nomination The Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment expresses concern about President-Elect Trump’s nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for the position of the Secretary of the State Department. The President-Elect, all Cabinet nominees, and the new Administration must be committed to respect for human rights, equality and social inclusion, and mitigation […]
Tri-State CRI Calls on SEC to Increase Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure
Tri-State CRI submitted a letter today in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission concept release related to Sustainability Disclosure required by Rule S-K. In its comment, available here, the Tri-State CRI made the case that companies should be required to disclose more information about key areas of sustainability because it is material information for investors. This […]
Tri-State CRI Submits Public Comment on Definition of “Recruitment Fees”
As part of our work to advance human rights and ethical recruitment in global corporate supply chains, the Tri-State Coalition was pleased to have the opportunity to submit a comment on the definition of “Recruitment Fees” for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on Combating Trafficking in Persons. The FAR prohibits government contractors from charging employees recruitment […]
