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Large corporations spend billions to influence policies, often prioritizing profits over public interest through hidden lobbying. UCF is leading efforts to bring transparency and accountability. Read the full article to learn how.

Following a 2024 shareholder resolution by UCF and a group of other responsible shareholders, including Green Century Funds and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), American International Group has announced that it will publish a roadmap explaining how it will fulfill its climate goals and address climate risk. Read more.

UCF is stepping up its efforts to address the environmental repercussions of single-use plastics. With a leading shareholder advocacy group, As You Sow, UCF has co-filed shareholder resolutions with ExxonMobil and Westlake. Read more!

UCF has proudly joined 135 other institutional investors in endorsing the Investor Statement in Support of a Living Wage. The statement represents a collective call to action for U.S. companies to pay a living wage to all their workers, in alignment with international human rights standards. Read more.

UCF has prepared a statement surrounding the Israel/Palestine conflict, reaffirming our commitment to implementing responsible investing strategies that will uphold peace, justice and human rights. Click to read more.

UCF recently attended PRI in Person conference as a demonstration of our commitment to collaborating with global investors around the evolving landscape of responsible investing and sustainability. Read the three key takeaways from this year’s conference.

UCF has prepared a report to General Synod XXXIV of the United Church of Christ that outlines a review of actions and accomplishments in addressing climate change. Click to download the full report.

On August 23, Dollar Tree, Inc., one of the nation’s largest retailers, reached a wide-ranging worker safety agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While the OSHA settlement marks a significant advancement in workers’ rights, it falls short of UCF’s goals. Click to read more.

In a significant victory for Dollar General’s workers, a shareholder resolution – filed by United Church Funds alongside Domini Impact Investing and several members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility – received 68% support from Dollar General shareholders at the company’s annual meeting on May 31. Click to read why this is a turning point for workers’ rights movement.

The UCC General Synod resolution calling on all settings of the church to engage in various strategies to address climate change led to the establishment of our Beyond Fossil Fuels Fund and Beyond Fossil Fuels Balanced Fund. While we are proud of what these funds have accomplished, divestment from fossil fuels alone is not enough to mitigate climate change. Read more on steps we need to take to ensure a successful transition to renewable energy.