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.

3/16/2022

We support a diverse slate of directors, with particular attention to historically marginalized groups.

2/1/2022

We urge the Times to refrain from actions that may violate federal labor law, and to swiftly come to a fair agreement with the Times Guild.

1/31/2022

We urge Amazon to demonstrate its commitment to human rights, transparency, and stakeholder engagement.

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

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 of employees across job categories.

9/28/2021

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

9/23/2021

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

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.

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.

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.

6/9/2021

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

6/4/2021

Submitting our comments to the Securites and Exchnage Commission supporting the Comission's proposal to amend the proxy rules under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to facilitate the use of universal proxy cards featuring a complete list of board candidates in contested elections of directors.

6/2/2021

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

4/21/2021

Imploring to Senators & Representatives to support the Congressional Review Act disapproval of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s shareholder proposal rule amendments.

2/9/2021

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

2/3/2021

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

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 Corporation

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…

7/13/2020

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

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…

11/25/2019

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

9/1/2019

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

8/1/2019

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…

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…

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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