In the fourth quarter of 2017, we continued using shareholder advocacy for positive impact and long-term risk management. We led climate risk proposals at oil and gas majors, continued our push on paid family leave and human capital management, pushed TJX on supply chain working conditions, and co-filed a first-ever proposal for opioid accountability in the pharmaceutical sector. Pat Miguel Tomaino has our quarterly Advocacy Update.
Pat Miguel Tomaino is "One to Watch"
Our shareholder advocate Pat Miguel Tomaino has been honored by Bloomberg Businessweek as one of 20 people who will change business in 2018. Download a full press release, or check out the list and learn about the impact investing work Pat and Emily DeMasi are leading on paid family leave.
Zevin Gives on Giving Tuesday
For the past five years, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been dubbed Giving Tuesday, as an antidote to the more grossly commercial Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While any day is a good day to give to organizations whose missions you believe in, Giving Tuesday acts as an encouragement and a reminder of the impact that can be made through the generosity of individuals and institutions. We wanted to take this opportunity to inform you about just a few of the organizations that Zevin supports, not only today but also throughout the year.
Investors "Take the Lead" on Advocating for Gender Equality
Amid the #MeToo campaign, the fight for pay equity, and under an administration that ignores women’s health, investors, consumers & lenders must push for gender equality. Read more about Zevin Asset Management’s upcoming collaboration with Take The Lead and Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy and how we are addressing gender equity issues in our portfolios.
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