Congregation Pushing for Legislation to Regulate Human Trafficking in Business Practices

The Adrian Dominican Sisters are part of an effort to pass legislation that would require businesses to be more transparent in their efforts to keep all forms of human trafficking out of their supply chains.

Michigan Nuns Win Hasbro’s Commitment for Safer Toy Packaging after Four-Year Effort

Children will find safer toys and games under the Christmas tree thanks to an agreement that the Adrian Dominican Sisters and other concerned congregations of Catholic Sisters reached with Hasbro.

First Energy Coal Combustion Waste Leads Shareholders to File a Resolution

On May 17th, the Adrian Dominican Sisters and Green Century moved a resolution with FirstEnergy. The resolution asks the company to prepare a report on its management of coal combustion waste (CCW) and outlining the steps taken to mitigate environmental risks. The story in Energy Daily explains the concerns that led the shareholders to file the resolution.

Proposal Calls for Report on Corporation’s Handling of Coal

The Camilla Madden Charitable Trust filed a resolution with FirstEnergy Corporation, requiring a report on coal combustion waste/coal ash storage. While the proposal required only a 3 percent threshold to be refilled in the 2012 proxy cycle, it garnered a resounding 36 percent preliminary vote of support. Click here to read the story covering the FirstEnergy shareholder meeting.

Proxy Season Resolutions on Environmental Issues

This proxy season includes many resolutions focusing on environmental issues. The Adrian Dominican Sisters are acknowledged for their work alongside Socially Responsible Investment funds and other faith-based investors. Click here to view the article.

Adrian Public Schools Considers Leasing Offer

As Adrian Public Schools consider leasing land and mineral rights to a Traverse City Oil Company, Chris Matthias, Coordinator of Corporate Responsibility, raises concerns beyond the financial benefits. Click here to view the article.

Pepsico to Spur Development in Latin America and Caribbean

PepsiCo and Inter-American Development Bank Sign Agreement to Spur Development in Latin America and Caribbean.

Clorox Comes Clean

In an effort to drive transparency and industry leadership, Clorox will begin to disclose all ingredients in all of their products.

PAB Team Member Chris Matthias Interviewed

Chris Matthias, Coordinator of Corporate Responsibility for the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Portfolio Advisory Board (PAB), was recently interviewed by Deb Berman of Justmeans. In the interview, held during the latest Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) annual event in New York, Chris spoke especially about his focus on the area of food production, as well as the benefits of collaborating with other corporate social responsibility organizations. To view the video, click here.