Posts Tagged ‘Human Rights’

Investors Call on Equipment Manufacturers to Cease Sourcing from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

February 2, 2010 – Trillium Asset Management Corporation has joined a coalition of investors in calling on major electronics, medical device and automobile component manufactures, to ensure that the companies are not aiding conflict and human rights abuses by purchasing supplies from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The investors, who represent almost $200 [...]

Nucor – Report on Modern Slavery

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

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Bloomberg Markets Magazine reported in a cover story that “Nucor Corp., the second-largest U.S. steel company, buys pig iron made with charcoal produced by slaves.” The article reported that these suppliers were identified by Brazilian labor officials as using slaves and also discussed the use of illegal logging in charcoal camps. (The Secret World of [...]

Chevron – Global Environmental Standards Report

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

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The Chevron Business and Ethics Code places the highest priority on the safety of its staff, community members and the environment where it operates. Corporate Policy 530 “commits Chevron to comply with the spirit and letter of all environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, regardless of the degree of enforcement.”
Our company operates in 180 [...]

Trillium Files Resolutions on Sudan Genocide

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Trillium Asset Management Corporation Files Resolutions on the Sudan Genocide
In December 2007, Trillium Asset Management Corporation (“Trillium”), working in coalition with human rights organizations and other socially responsible investment firms, filed shareholder resolutions with major banks and financial firms with the goal of engaging Wall Street to push Sudan [...]

Morgan Stanley – Human Rights/Investment Portfolio

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

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The issue of human rights increasingly impacts investors and companies alike. Company reputations are affected by both direct and indirect involvement in human rights violations. Operating in countries with clear patterns of these violations, such as Sudan and Burma, may heighten reputational and financial risk. Furthermore, companies can face similar risks when they or their [...]

Merrill Lynch – Human Rights/Investment Portfolio

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

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The issue of Human Rights increasingly impacts investors and companies alike. Company reputations are affected by both direct and indirect involvement in human rights violations. Operating in countries with clear patterns of these violations, such as Sudan and Burma, may heighten reputational and financial risk. Furthermore, companies can face similar risks when they or their [...]

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.- Human Rights/Investment Portfolio

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

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The issue of Human Rights increasingly impacts investors and companies alike. Company reputations are affected by both direct and indirect involvement in human rights violations. Operating in countries with clear patterns of these violations, such as Sudan and Burma, may heighten reputational and financial risk. Furthermore, companies can face similar risks when they or their [...]

Social Issues

Monday, November 19th, 2007

At any given time, the social research and advocacy staff of Trillium Asset Management Corporation are actively working on numerous social and environmental issues of concern to our clients. (Please visit our Engagement page to read more about the means we use to influence corporations.)
The categories below link to more specific descriptions of our work [...]

NEWS & VIEWS

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

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Produce Sustainability Report – YUM! Brands

Monday, October 31st, 2005

Company: YUM! Brands
Final Vote: Withdrawn
Year: 2004-2005


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