Posts Tagged ‘Sudan’

Shareholder Proposal on Sudan Presented at JP Morgan Chase Stockholder Meeting

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Statement at JP Morgan Chase Stockholder Meeting in Support of
 
Resolution No. 10 Concerning Human Rights Policies
May 20, 2008
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Board of Directors & my fellow shareholders. I am presenting this proposal on behalf of Trillium Asset Management Corporation, the Calvert Group, Amnesty International and the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits of […]

2008 Advocacy Priorities

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

For the 2007-2008 shareholder resolution season (which roughly parallels an academic year), Trillium Asset Management Corporation (”Trillium”) has filed 18 shareholder proposals addressing a wide range of environmental and social justice concerns. Thirteen resolutions on which we are acting as lead* filer are highlighted in this article. All the proposals we are involved in are […]

Putting China on the Spot for Sudan

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Trillium Asset Management Corporation (”Trillium”) will be working with two nonprofit organizations this fall to keep up the economic pressure on the Government of Sudan (GoS).
The “selective divestment” model - developed by the Sudan Divestment Task Force adopted by Trillium - focuses on companies in strategic sectors, whose tax payments or royalties provide major revenue […]

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 […]

Report on How Investment Policies Address Human Rights Issues - Merrill Lynch

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

HUMAN RIGHTS AND OUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
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. […]

Report on How Investment Policies Address Human Rights Issues - JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

HUMAN RIGHTS AND OUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
WHEREAS
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 […]

Putting China On the Spot for Sudan

Friday, December 7th, 2007

2007
By Shelley Alpern
Trillium Asset Management Corporation (”Trillium”) will be working with two nonprofit organizations this fall to keep up the economic pressure on the Government of Sudan (GoS).
The “selective divestment” model - developed by the Sudan Divestment Task Force adopted by Trillium - focuses on companies in strategic sectors, whose tax payments or royalties […]


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