Tag Archive: Responsible Investing
The War on Plastic
April 9, 2024 4:12 pmUCF 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!
United Church Funds Stands Firm in Commitment to Climate Justice
March 14, 2024 7:42 pmTwo recent events illustrate the challenges that climate justice advocates like UCF face in the transition to a low carbon, net zero future. As stewards of our clients’ assets, UCF intends to stand firm in commitment to climate justice and remain proactive in our approach to responsible investing. Click to read more.
UCF Among Investors Calling for a Living Wage
November 17, 2023 6:49 pmUCF 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.
Lawsuits Threatens Shareholder Resolution Process
October 26, 2023 8:15 pmLawsuits filed by the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Center for Public Policy Research seek to remove protections that allow a shareholder to bring critical issues to a vote at the annual shareholder meeting. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility is responding to the lawsuits by filing an amicus brief. Click to read more.
UCF Statement on the Israel/Palestine Conflict
October 18, 2023 12:27 pmUCF 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.
Sustainability Issues Galvanize Global Investors: Insights from PRI in Person
October 18, 2023 12:18 pmUCF 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.
Dollar General Shareholders Signal Strong Support for Workers’ Rights
June 9, 2023 7:48 pmIn 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.
Earth Day, Every Day: UCF Marks 10 Years of Beyond Fossil Fuels Funds
April 17, 2023 3:55 pmThe 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.
United Church Funds Commits to Climate Justice
March 20, 2023 8:50 pmThe Board of Directors of UCF has issued a Climate Justice Statement, declaring UCF’s commitment to addressing global warming through its investment policies and engagements and placing climate justice and racial justice as its highest organizational priorities. Click to read more.
Climate Justice Statement
March 20, 2023 6:15 pmThe UCF Climate Justice Taskforce recently introduced UCF Climate Justice Statement, designed to center UCF's attention on those people and communities that are most impacted by climate change. This Climate Justice Statement includes four calls to action focused on investment strategy, public policy, corporate engagement and stakeholder engagement.