corporate social responsibility

Swiss churches back bill on corporate responsibility
- Oct 17, 2020
The Catholic Church in Switzerland has backed legislation that would penalize companies that damage the environment or abuse human rights.

By Jonathan Luxmoore
SEC’s change to rule on shareholder resolutions creates higher hurdles
- Oct 7, 2020
Rule alterations by the Securities and Exchange Commission on shareholder resolutions will result in higher hurdles for shareholder activists, according to leaders for two faith-based investor groups.

By Mark Pattison
African bishops call for ‘binding’ international treaty on transnational corporations
- Mar 2, 2020
Catholic prelates in West Africa have called for the establishment of “legally binding instruments to regulate the activities of transnational corporations.”

By Crux Staff

Shareholder advocates alarmed that SEC proposal would limit their voice
- Dec 4, 2019
Proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission would change how small shareholders of corporate stock, such as religious congregations, advocate for human dignity and a safer planet.

By Dennis Sadowski
Religious shareholders press their case on gun manufacturers, retailers
- Sep 14, 2019
The desire for action on preventing more gun violence may face hurdles in Congress, but those pressing for change are having an effect in the corporate boardroom.

By Mark Pattison
Shareholders push U.S. telecom firms to tackle online child sexual abuse
- May 19, 2019
Online child sexual abuse is a booming international business and religious congregations holding stocks in major telecom firms are stepping up their advocacy to thwart it.

By Dennis Sadowski