by Randal Birkey | Sep 11, 2015 | News
In August of this year, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Clean Power Plan, a common-sense plan to cut carbon pollution from power plants. Power plants are the largest single source of carbon pollution accounting for roughly...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 2, 2015 | News
Friends Fiduciary supports a campaign to ensure the safety and well-being of children, specifically those using the new YouTube Kids app. FFC and a coalition of shareholders and investors – representing approximately 300 organizations and $100 billion of invested...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 4, 2014 | News
FFC has continually supported legislation that would require GMO (genetically modified organisms) labeling on food products. Over the past several years, a number of consumer advocacy groups have led the push for greater GMO transparency, resulting in more informed...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 9, 2014 | News
FFC has joined with other investment groups in calling for palm oil producers to place an immediate moratorium on deforestation and to ensure the protection of human rights for palm oil workers. Investors, including FFC, and NGO’s and consumer groups have long...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
FFC, as part of a coalition of investors representing nearly $270 billion in assets under management, supports palm oil that can be traced to growers not engaged in deforestation, peatland development, and/or human rights violations. In the coming weeks, major palm...
