Dominion Resources – Financial Risks of Continued Reliance on Coal
WHEREAS For electric power companies, continued reliance on coal is increasingly problematic in the face of declining reserves of high quality central Appalachian coal, unprecedented price increases and coal price volatility, and the high cost of carbon capture and storage … Read more…
Trillium’s Influence Registers in National Debate on Open Internet
Shareholders who believe open Internet policies are critical to the health of America’s economy and society are making an impression in the heated discussion and debate about the future of the Internet currently underway in Washington, D.C. Roll Call, the … Read more…
Pentair – Political Contributions
SUPPORTING STATEMENT The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in January 2010 legalized the use corporate funds to pay for ads supporting or opposing candidates directly and to contribute to state or local elections. In July 2010 Pentair donated $100,000 to … Read more…
Investor Pressure Moves Toyota Affiliate to Divest from Joint Venture with Burmese Regime
Trillium Asset Management, along with Domini Social Investments and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, issued a press release today commending Toyota Motors for influencing their affiliate Toyota Tsusho (TTC) on the divestment of their ownership stake in Myanmar Suzuki … Read more…
Reining In Citizens United
Shelley Alpern At Trillium, we hold to the widely accepted belief that transparent and well-functioning democracies are not only the best and most desirable forms of governance, but also provide the best climates for investment. Hence our nervousness at the … Read more…
Taking in Some Sail
At Trillium we’ve been taking in some sail (reducing equity exposure) over the past month. We’ve done so because we’ve seen some clouds gathering on the horizon and feel a bit more ballast in the hold is in order. The … Read more…
Strong Support from Chevron Shareholders for Proposal Co-Filed by Trillium
STRONG SUPPORT FROM CHEVRON SHAREHOLDERS FOR PROPOSAL TO STRENGTHEN DIRECTORS’ ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE May 26, 2010, Houston – The proponents of a stockholder proposal at Chevron Corporation seeking greater board environmental expertise hailed the 27% in support it received, according to … Read more…
“Shareholders Challenge Coca-Cola Co. on Use Of Bisphenol-A
Jonas Kron, Trillium’s Deputy Director of ESG Research & Shareholder Advocacy, is quoted on VendingMarketWatch.com, commenting on the shareholder proposal Trillium co-filed at Coca-Cola asking them to improve disclosure around the risk associated with the use of BPA in beverage … Read more…
“Younger Clients More Interested In SRI”
Trillium CEO Matt Patsky was quoted in an article in Financial Advisor on the younger generation’s preference for socially responsible investing. Click below to read the article Younger Clients More Interested In SRI Financial Advisor Green, April 2010
Heading into Corporate Annual Meeting Season, Trillium Announces Four Shareholder Proposals Withdrawn
Trillium Asset Management Corporation (“Trillium”) is pleased to announce the withdrawal of four shareholder 2010 resolutions as we head into the annual meeting season. Resolutions filed with Plum Creek Timber, Lincoln Electric, State Street Bank and Whole Foods Market have … Read more…