In the News

Globe and Mail article reports on absentee directors and the fact that shareholders are paying attention to Board of Directors’ attendance records.

CBC’s The Current reports on what steps have been taken 2 years after the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse. Kevin Thomas is interviewed about how shareholders are urging companies to improve safety measures.

Presbysterian Church of Canada reports on an investor letter signed by fifty-three religious institutional investors asking ask that the Government of Canada establish mechanisms to set a clear, reliable and effective price for carbon emissions.

The B.C. Catholic Paper reports on an investor letter signed by 53 faith-based institutional investors asking the the Canadian government to set a clear, reliable and effective price for carbon emissions.

Investment executive reports on investment statement facilitated by SHARE and signed by 53 faith-based institutional investors asking the federal government to establish mechanisms to set a clear, reliable and effective price for carbon emissions.

Responsible Investor includes SHARE’s 2015 Proxy Voting Guidelines in their RI ESG weekly briefing.

Desmog Blog reports on SHARE’s latest report regarding political lobbying disclosure.

A blog piece written for the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) by SHARE’s Director of Shareholder Engagement, Kevin Thomas discussing disclosure of corporate spending and the role of shareholders.

Responsible Investor includes SHARE’s newest report Dollars, democracy and disclosure in their weekly responsible investor briefing.

Canadian Business article looking at how public companies are deeply embedded in politics, but disclose surprisingly little to their shareholders.