| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.40 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
PAE-17: Shareholder Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| -- | 0.00 / 5.00 |
Dick
Smith Vice President for Financial Affairs Financial Affairs |
Has the institution filed or co-filed one or more shareholder resolutions that address sustainability during the past three years?:
Has the institution submitted one or more letters about social or environmental responsibility to a company in which it holds investments during the previous three years?:
Has the institution conducted a negative screening of its entire investment pool within the last three years?:
A brief description of how the institution (or its foundation) has engaged in shareholder advocacy that promotes sustainability during the previous 3 years. :
The Social Responsibility Investment Advisory Committee (SRIAC) votes corporate proxies on ESG resolutions. In addition, SRIAC keeps a watch list of companies that may be engaging in behaviors that warrant more active engagement. Shareholder advocacy. In cases in which there are concerns about issues of corporate social responsibility, then the SRIAC, acting on its own behalf or in concert with other socially responsible investors, may engage corporations to change that behavior. The SRIAC may participate with organizations such as the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) or Friends Fiduciary Corporation. The SRIAC shall notify the Earlham Board of Trustees and the Earlham Foundation of its intent to act with a specific company on a given issue. Either the Earlham Board of Trustees or the Earlham Foundation may refuse to approve such action. The refusal and the rationale shall be provided in writing to the other two bodies. If efforts to reconcile differences of opinion among the three bodies are not successful, the Trustees will again be the final arbiter.
The website URL where information about the negative screen, divestment effort, and/or direct engagement with companies in which the institution holds investments is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We only screen separately managed portfolios to exclude alcohol, gambling, tobacco and defense.
The Social Responsibility Investment Advisory Committee (SRIAC) votes corporate proxies on ESG resolutions. In addition, SRIAC keeps a watch list of companies that
may be engaging in behaviors that warrant more active engagement.
We only screen separately managed portfolios to exclude alcohol, gambling, tobacco and defense.
The Social Responsibility Investment Advisory Committee (SRIAC) votes corporate proxies on ESG resolutions. In addition, SRIAC keeps a watch list of companies that
may be engaging in behaviors that warrant more active engagement.
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