WHEREAS: Pentair does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy;
We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees from the widest talent pool;
According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, studies since the […]

WHEREAS: ExxonMobil does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in its written employment policy;
Over 88% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 98% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign; […]

WHEREAS: Expeditors International does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy;
Our direct competitors EGL and UPS explicitly prohibit this form of discrimination in their written policies; in Washington where Expeditors is headquartered, a number of major employers have this policy, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Safeco, Weyerhauser, Washington Mutual, Costco, Expedia, […]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AND PREDATORY LENDING
We support resolutions that promote community reinvestment by financial institutions in low-income, often predominantly minority communities. We also support resolutions against predatory lending practices.
DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Burma
We support resolutions that seek to stop companies doing business with the Burmese military junta.
Chad-Cameroon Pipeline
We support resolutions that ask companies to review the impact […]

Advocating for Equality
Polls consistently show that an overwhelming majority of Americans support equal job rights for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals. Fairness is one of our most cherished principles.
Yet only eleven states bar employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, and less than 150 local governments do so. Fewer still protect transgendered workers. In contrast, the […]

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 […]

Company: ExxonMobil
Final Vote: 13%
Year: 2000-2001

Company: JC Penney
Final Vote: 93.3%
Year: 2002-2003

Company: TXU Corporation
Final Vote: Withdrawn
Year: 2002-2003

Company: Emerson Electric
Final Vote: 9.9%
Year: 2002-2003