Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission Rules Would Block Shareholder Proposals Addressing Systemic Racism

This guidance is a resource for investors to use when discussing responsible purchasing and contracting issues with companies.

On January 18 and 19, 2023, ICCR hosted a Just Transition Roundtable to provide a forum for utility companies and a broad range of stakeholders to share their perspectives on a just and equitable energy transition. This report aims to document lessons learned through hosting the Roundtable as well as needs and recommendations shared by participants.

The filing of shareholder proposals is an important tool investors can use to catalyze environmental and social change at corporations. During the 2023 proxy season, ICCR members filed 454 resolutions at nearly 200 publicly traded companies on a range of issues. What follows is a brief recap of the outcomes of these proposals, as reported to ICCR. For the […]

ICCR’s guide How to File a Shareholder Resolution offers a visual illustration of the process, a detailed explanation of filing requirements, tips on writing a successful resolution, strategies for boosting your resolution’s vote, what to expect when attending an AGM, and how to keep the momentum going after filing. Updated November 28, 2023.

The need to reduce GHG emissions to limit warming and reach net zero by 2050 or sooner has never been more urgent yet climate progress has been hindered for decades by aggressive lobbying on the part of corporations (mainly in the oil & gas sector) and their trade associations. Because investors understand that corporate climate […]

ICCR’s 2021-2022 Annual Report provides a twelve-month recap of our members’ successes and impacts, and includes our financials, current staff, and board.

This guide presents ICCR member-sponsored resolutions — both as lead- and co-filer — for 2023 corporate proxies, as of February 16, 2023.You can listen to the webinar recording at this link.

This report summarizes the work of the Investors for Opioid Accountability (IOA) from July 1, 2017 to July 31, 2019. The IOA is a diverse global coalition of 57 members representing public, faith-based, labor, and sustainability funds, as well as investment managers, with $4 trillion in collective assets under management and advisement. The report covers […]

As long-term institutional investors we recognize that the global shift to net-zero requires an unprecedented economic transformation that will impact industries, jobs, and communities. We call on companies, investors, and policymakers to ensure this is a just transition that supports a racially and economically equitable, decarbonized economy by prioritizing “high-road” jobs, respect for human rights, […]