Recently Signed ENGAGEMENT Letters for Change

We actively engage as shareholders and members of the socially responsible investment community to influence company and public policies that improve both the financial well-being of our investments, along with their impact on the world.

Walgreens

3/16/2022

We urge Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc to put forward a slate of directors that consists of at least 30% people of color, with particular attention to historically marginalized groups…

New York Times

2/1/2022

We urge the Times to refrain from actions that may violate federal labor law, to respect the final outcome of the Times Tech Guild election without further delays, and to swiftly...

Amazon

1/31/2022

We urge Amazon to demonstrate how it meets its commitments not only to respect human rights but also to transparency and stakeholder engagement, and to further improve...

Black Lives Matter Pledge

1/19/2022

We support the requirement that public companies or issuers provide transparent disclosure of their fulfillment of investment commitments they made to address racial inequity

USSEC

11/18/2021

We urge the SEC to incorporate the suggestion of Commissioner Allison Lee to require companies to publicly disclose their EEO-1 reports documenting the gender, race, and ethnicity...

U.S. Congress

9/28/2021

We are calling on the United States Congress to pass a comprehensive and permanent federal paid family/medical leave program by the end of 2021, including parental leave, family...

Biden Administration

9/23/2021

We ask the Biden Administration to explicitly prohibit any state from using CARES Act, American Rescue Plan, infrastructure funds or other federal dollars for prison construction...

Governer Newsom

9/15/2021

We, the undersigned institutional investors write to respectfully request that you sign Assembly Bill 416, the California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act, into law.

President Biden

8/24/2021

We write to President Biden and Secretary Yellen express concern that this federal relief funding will be diverted to Wall Street banks, corporate tax cuts, and additional policing.

ICCR

7/30/2021

For the stability of our democracy, the protection of the public interest and the good of the business community and our economy, we urge you to pass the For the People Act.

Schwab & TD Ameritrade

6/9/2021

Impact Investors are asking Charles Swab and TD Ameritrade to immediately divest from Enbridge and stop funding the environmentally disastrous Line 3 pipeline through TD Bank's...

USSEC

6/4/2021

Submitting our comments to the Securites and Exchange Commission supporting the Commission's proposal to amend the proxy rules to facilitate the use of universal proxy cards...

USSEC

6/2/2021

A comprehensive framework for ESG disclosure is needed. Investors need disclosure of the full range of ESG issues that could impact a company, the communities in which it operates...

U.S. Congress

4/21/2021

We implore Congress to support the Congressional Review Act disapproval of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s shareholder proposal rule amendments.

Amazon

2/9/2021

The undersigned institutional investors emphasize the role that worker representation plays in supporting companies in identifying and managing operating risks.

ExxonMobil Corporation

2/2/2021

Letter to Board in support of multiple shareholder campaigns advocating change of governance and adoption of new, financially and strategically sustainable business plan at ExxonMobil..

ICCR

7/15/2020

We urge the business community to take what steps they can and to consider the following steps: provide paid leave, prioritize health and safety, maintain employment...

ViacomCBS

7/13/2020

Push towards immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and teens around the world exposed to...

Netflix

7/13/2020

Push towards immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and teens around the world exposed to...

Lionsgate

7/13/2020

Push towards immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and teens around the world exposed to...

Amazon

7/10/2020

Push towards immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and teens around the world exposed to...

Microsoft

11/25/2019

Address ESG reporting issues that relate to corporate financial performance and on the value of our investments and seek to understand how companies address certain ESG factors.

UN Women

9/1/2019

Ask that companies strengthen commitments and take decisive and concrete actions towards gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community where they do business.

ICCR

8/1/2019

Express investor concern over the proposed rule on “Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review”, issued by the...

STMicroelectronics

2/20/2019

Request steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & work towards being a more environmentally and financially sustainable company that is prepared for and contributing to...

Arcelor Mittal

2/20/2019

Suggest that the company build on this progress by committing to set a science-based targets to reduce your GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, and by making...

Sysco

2/20/2019

Request steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & work towards being a more environmentally and financially sustainable company that is prepared for and contributing to...

Duke Energy

2/20/2019

Encourage corporate commitments to: increase energy productivity through EP100 and/or promote the uptake of electric vehicles through EV100. Any one of these initiatives, led by...

Alibaba Group

2/20/2019

Insist companies align their emissions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris-agreement. As such, science-based target setting…

Dynegy

2/20/2019

Encourage corporate commitments to: increase energy productivity through EP100 and/or promote the uptake of electric vehicles through EV100. Any one of these initiatives, led by...

Akcan SA

2/20/2019

Request steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & work towards being a more environmentally and financially sustainable company that is prepared for and contributing to...

JBS

2/20/2019

Request steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & work towards being a more environmentally and financially sustainable company that is prepared for and contributing to...

Vanke

2/20/2019

A letter dedicated to asking Vanke to set credible and robust targets, in order to reduce their contribution to the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

Thuyssenkrupp

2/20/2019

Signatories to this letter insist Thuyssenkrupp align their emissions reductions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris-agreement…

SK Hynix

2/20/2019

Request company to set a science-based target to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement and to make complementary clean energy commitments...

IBM

2/20/2019

Request company to set a science-based target to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement and to make complementary clean energy commitments...

Suzuki

2/20/2019

Help company to align their emissions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris-agreement…

Klepierre

2/20/2019

Investor dialogue seeking to continue to build towards good progress by committing to set a science-based target to reduce GHG…

Lafarge Holcim

2/20/2019

Express investors support of Science Based Targets and complementary energy commitments in order for companies to take action…

6/02/2021

A comprehensive framework for ESG disclosures is needed. Investors need disclosure of the full range of ESG issues that could impact a company…

2/09/2021

The undersigned institutional investors emphasize the role that worker representation plays in supporting companies in identifying…

2/03/2021

Undersigned organizations and investors came together to urge the current Administration to address the coronavirus pandemic, racial….

7/15/2020

Express our concerns about the proposed rule on “Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear…

7/13/2020

Urge immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and teens around the… 

7/13/2020

Urge changes in company policy and operations to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and teens around the world…

7/10/2020

Push towards immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and…

7/13/2020

Advocate for immediate changes in company policy and operations in order to help protect the health and lives of millions of children and…

11/25/2019

Address ESG reporting issues that relate to corporate financial performance and on the value of our investments…

9/01/2019

Push to foster women in leadership positions and ask that companies strengthen their commitments to gender diversity… 

8/01/2019

Express investor concern over the company’s financial relationships with private correctional REITs (often referred to as private prisons)…

7/12/2019

Promote transparency in workplace equity policies and practices across gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and…

7/12/2019

Address the growing risk related to the use of pre-harvest glyphosate on oats and other crops used…

6/26/2019

Support The Act’s mandate for No Deforestation, No Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) policies, certification and public disclosure…

2/20/2019

Suggest that the company build on progress by committing to science-based targets to reduce GHG emissions in line with the…

2/20/2019

Request steps towards a more environmentally and financially sustainable company that is prepared for and contributing…

2/20/2019

Request companies to take steps towards more environmentally and financially sustainable policies that prepare for regulatory oversight…

2/20/2019

Encourage corporate commitments to: increase energy productivity through EP100 and/or promote the uptake of electric…

2/20/2019

Insist companies to align their emissions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris-agreement…

2/20/2019

Encourage corporate commitments to increase energy productivity through EP100 and/or promote the uptake of electric…

2/20/2019

Set credible and robust targets, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

2/20/2019

Seek acknowledgement of investor support for Science Based Targets and complementary energy commitments…

2/20/2019

Ask company to set credible and robust targets, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

2/20/2019

Insist companies to align their emissions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris-agreement…

2/20/2019

Request company to make environmentally sound commitments and help secure its position amongst competitors…

2/20/2019

Help company to align their emissions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris agreement…

2/20/2019

Help company to align their emissions with climate science and the international climate goal(s) as set forth by the Paris-agreement…

2/20/2019

Investor dialogue to continue to build towards good progress by committing to set a science-based target to reduce GHG…

2/20/2019

Express investors support of Science Based Targets and complementary energy commitments in order for companies to take action…

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