Continuing our fun thread ”LNG is Poison for People + the Planet”, here’s a look👇 at an LNG plant’s horrifying impact on local air quality in Texas.

These revelations follow a TTP report from last month which showed scammers spending millions on Facebook ads that use deepfake videos of President Trump, AOC, Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk, and other political figures to hawk fake government benefits. www.techtransparencyproject.org/articles/met...

The AI boom isn’t clean. It’s carbon-intensive. Private equity firms like BlackRock & Blackstone are buying up utilities to power data centers, risking higher bills and more pollution. Read our latest findings: pestakeholder.org/reports/from-power-plants-to-proce

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that his unprecedented $1 trillion #execpay package is about control of Tesla, not money. But with unchecked power and numerous start up distractions, investors should question if Musk would really work harder for the power they are being asked to hand over. #corpgov

Toxic emissions: how net zero became a ‘poisoned’ policy for the Coalition #Climate

In this clip Rebecca Adamson reminds us that the world’s energy transition resources lie on Indigenous lands and that integrating Indigenous leadership and wisdom is essential for a sustainable global economy. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ans... Listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-hig24...

The gap between #AI development and regulation must be closed. It’s time for the international community to draw clear boundaries on the use of militarised AI and autonomy. #StopKillerRobots Watch what states are saying at #UNGA80 live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a...

A new benchmark by Ceres shows how 71 companies have responded to mounting financial, regulatory, and reputational risks tied to their water use and impacts. Join us for a free webinar on November 18 to explore key findings from the benchmark. Register for free: https://bit.ly/4oAWuee

Since Trump took office, virtually all CFPB investigations have ground to a halt, including three probes into Andreessen-backed companies, according to the records and the people familiar with the cases. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Making multinationals publicly disclose country-by-country reports would boost tax revenues and curb abuse. The UN Framework Convention offers a chance to establish public reporting as a unified standard. @icrict.bsky.social #UNtaxConvention #TaxJustice2025 bit.ly/taxjustice25

Fossil fuels are bad for our climate and our health. A new report from @psr.org shows how coal, oil & gas harm every system of the body at every stage of our lives. Learn more: psr.org/fuelingsickness.

Was a joy to be able to speak about the Thriving Communities Narrative co-created by the Global Initiative for Corporate Accountability and Hope-based Communications at the @iccr.bsky.social Conference earlier this week with such a great group of advocates.

Jimmy Yan, Head of ESG Integration for the NYC Comptroller, discusses how pensions use corporate engagement during the "Pension Power: How Religious, State and City Pension Funds Drive Asset Manager Accountability for Stewardship" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Johara Farhadieh, CIO of Wespath, kicks off the "Pension Power: How Religious, State and City Pension Funds Drive Asset Manager Accountability for Stewardship" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Aldo Bonati of Etica Funds provides an overview of the growing risks autonomous weapon systems pose to investors in "Grave New World: Responsible Investment in an Age of Conflict, Commerce, and Killer Robots" at the Fall #ICCR2025Conference @heartlandorg.bsky.social @investforrights.bsky.social

Nicole van Rooijen of @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social discusses the need for robust regulation of autonomous weapon systems in "Grave New World: Responsible Investment in an Age of Conflict, Commerce, and Killer Robots" at #ICCR2025Conference @heartlandorg.bsky.social @investforrights.bsky.social

Sam Jones of the @heartlandorg.bsky.social opens the "Grave New World: Responsible Investment in an Age of Conflict, Commerce, and Killer Robots" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Maguette Diop of @seiu.org outlines the impacts of the BBB's cuts in rural areas and on retiree savings during the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act | The egregious cuts to the safety net and the devastating impact" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Maggie Randolph of Trinity Health describes the role of hospitals as anchor institutions in their respective communities during the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act | The egregious cuts to the safety net and the devastating impact" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference @megjm.bsky.social

Edwin Park, Research Professor at the Center for Children and Families, Georgetown, breaks down the BBB's Medicaid and CHIP cuts during the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act | The egregious cuts to the safety net and the devastating impact" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference @megjm.bsky.social

Laura Krausa of CommonSpirit Health offers a reflection on how the BBB will limit access to health care during the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act | The egregious cuts to the safety net and the devastating impact" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Bill Green of Climate Adaptive Institute discusses the drivers of the current surge in US power demand at the “AI, Data Centers & Climate” session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Dave Rogers of @sierraclub.org discusses the impacts of the surge in power-thirsty AI-driven data centers during the "AI, Data Centers & Climate – Current Landscape and Priorities" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Erica Lasdon, ICCR's Director, Climate Change and Environmental Justice, kicks off the "AI, Data Centers & Climate – Current Landscape and Priorities" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Mulissa Willette of @calpers.bsky.social discusses how pensions can break cycles of wealth inequality during the "New Strategies for Corporate Engagement Post-Resolution: Investor Resilience in Garment Supply Chains" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Mandi Jackson of @globallaborjustice.bsky.social discusses legal redress & strategic alliances as alternate mechanisms of corporate accountability during the "New Strategies for Corporate Engagement Post-Resolution: Investor Resilience in Garment Supply Chains" session of the #ICCR2025Conference

Serena Chan of SHARE discusses how binding agreements & worker-driven social responsibility can drive systemic change and mitigate labor rights risks in the "New Strategies for Corporate Engagement Post-Resolution: Investor Resilience in Garment Supply Chains" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Chavi Nana kicks off the "New Strategies for Corporate Engagement Post-Resolution: Investor Resilience in Garment Supply Chains" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference.

Courtney Wicks of the Racial Justice Investing Coalition kicks off the "System-Level Investing and the Future of Shareholder Advocacy" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Daryn Dodson discusses how Illumen Capital expands racial and gender equity by reducing bias in the capital markets, as part of the "System-Level Investing" session of the Fall #ICCR2025Conference

Chavon Sutton of Cambridge Associates speaks about a system-level approach to investing on the panel "System-Level Investing and the Future of Shareholder Advocacy" at the Fall #ICCR2025Conference.

Monique Aiken of @tiiproject.bsky.social starts off the panel "System-Level Investing and the Future of Shareholder Advocacy" at the Fall #ICCR2025Conference.

Chris Cox, Caroline Boden, Maxwell Homans and Marcela Pinilla lead an investor panel discussion on immigration and mass deportation during the Fall #2025ICCRConference

Jacqueline Lewis of @theicar.bsky.social underscores the efficacy and importance of hope-based messaging during difficult times at the "Thriving Communities: Building a New, Compelling Narrative Around Corporate Accountability" session of the Fall #ICCRConference.

ICCR CEO Josh Zinner welcomes members during the opening session of the Fall #2025Conference.

ExxonMobil is leading a big business effort to weaken shareholder activism and consolidate the power of management. dirtdiggersdigest.org/archives/7904

On October 23 at Riverside Church in NYC, ICCR will celebrate two individuals whose work has profoundly shaped the field of shareholder advocacy: Amy Domini and Rev. Séamus Finn, our 2025 Legacy Award honorees. Join us in honoring their impact with a tribute gift today! 👉 lnkd.in/erRUTAHM

Under the guise of ‘assisting’ them XOM plans to opt its shareholders into a program that would cast their votes in favor of mgt for all future meetings unless & until they opt-out. Today, ICCR & @asyousow.bsky.social asked the SEC to rescind its approval of XOM's plan www.iccr.org/shareholders...

🚨Job alert! B4Ukraine is hiring a Workstream Coordinator to lead efforts tackling sanctions evasion, supply chains & corporate accountability. 💶 €2,500–3,000/month 📍 Flexible (Ukraine preferred) 📅 Apply by Oct 3: [email protected] Details: b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/workstream-coordinator

Groups from around the world have come together to release this statement to mark the anniversary of Carney's speech - TLDR: we are yet to solve existential climate risk to the financial sector. www.tragedyofthehorizon.org

How forced labour and land grabs remain sticky issues for palm oil reut.rs/4nQmQs5

🔥 NEWS: A coalition of 17 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief last Thursday opposing the Trump Administration’s executive orders targeting programs that DEI. “Trump’s continued attacks on these values not only threaten the data-backed economic and social benefits DEIA" - CA AG Rob Bonta

🆕 Despite increased wages in 2022 and 2023 in Pakistan's two largest garment manufacturing provinces, our new wage trends report shows that workers’ wages remain below #LivingWage estimates. Learn more 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/resource/wag...

📢 New Report! Our latest report outlines widespread human rights abuses in US supermarket seafood supply chains & the risks they post to investors, and provides actionable recommendations to mitigate these supply chain risks. Download here: ➡️ www.iccr.org/now-out-sea-... @oxfamamerica.bsky.social

🚨 FCC chief Brendan Carr launched an investigation into Disney for its DEI programs in March — just days after Disney shareholders voted to crush anti-LGBTQ+ proposal. Thank you @rokhanna.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/nanc...

Annual shareholder meeting season might be over, but our push on major investors is only just beginning. Join us in calling on major investors like public pensions to use their shareholder power to demand corporate climate action. bit.ly/4gqDxYQ

ING released its 2025 climate update today. Disappointingly, the Dutch bank has failed to take any new steps to restrict financing for fossil fuel expansion. www.ing.com/Newsroom/New...

📢 Investor organisations call for a credible sustainability reporting standard for small and mid-caps #Omnibus #CSRD #ESRS. More info: www.eurosif.org/news/investo...

🚨 Fighting harmful bank finance? We just launched a Users' Guide for communities & their allies on how to use bank human rights complaint channels: 👇 www.banktrack.org/campaign/hru...

This year, lawmakers in over a dozen states took aim at private equity’s risks in healthcare. ✅ 6 states passed oversight laws ⚖️ 5 still debating ❌ Industry lobbyists stalled progress in others Read PESP’s full roundup ➡️